FC Groningen vs Excelsior Rotterdam

Euroborg
I. Oostrom
2025/2026
Match Report
Excelsior pulled off a stunning comeback at the Euroborg, beating FC Groningen 2-3 in a five-goal Eredivisie thriller. The decisive blow came in the 90th minute, when Gyan de Regt coolly lifted the ball over the goalkeeper on the counter to seal an extraordinary away win.
Tika de Jonge had Groningen flying inside three minutes, but Casper Widell nodded in from a corner just before half-time (40') to level things up. Younes Taha restored the hosts' lead shortly after the restart (47'), only for Derensili Sanches Fernandes to pull Excelsior level again with a fine strike in the 65th minute — setting the stage for De Regt's dramatic finale.
For Excelsior, who entered the weekend just one point above the relegation play-off zone, this is a potentially season-defining result. Groningen dominated possession but leave with nothing, their final-table ambitions taking a painful blow with just rounds to play.
Match Events
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40'
47'
56'
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65'
71'
77'
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87'
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88'
90'
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40'
47'
60'
65'
71'
77'
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87'
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90'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FC Groningen | 13 | 6 | 14 | +3 | 45 |
| 14 | Excelsior Rotterdam | 9 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 35 |
Injuries & Suspensions
Excelsior Rotterdam
Head to Head
19
FC Groningen wins
5
Draws
7
Excelsior Rotterdam wins
Goals: 59 - 30

