Excelsior host Groningen on Friday, 5 December 2025. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Excelsior go into the match 14th in the table; Groningen sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Excelsior have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Groningen have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 25 Feb 2023: Excelsior 0-3 Groningen; 8 Jan 2023: Excelsior 1-0 Groningen; 6 Apr 2019: Excelsior 0-1 Groningen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Groningen beat Excelsior 2-0. Groningen replied with T. van Bergen 61', S. Resink 90' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Excelsior held 46% of the ball against 54% for Groningen. Shots on target finished 6-8. Expected goals read 2.01 for Excelsior, 3.89 for Groningen.

Groningen take the three points; Excelsior look at a thin night for the home crowd. Excelsior sat 14th and Groningen 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.