Groningen host Excelsior on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Euroborg. The kick-off time is 16:45 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Groningen go into the match 9th in the table; Excelsior sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

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

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 5 Dec 2025: Groningen 2-0 Excelsior; 25 Feb 2023: Groningen 3-0 Excelsior; 8 Jan 2023: Groningen 0-1 Excelsior. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Excelsior beat Groningen 3-2. Groningen scored through T. de Jonge 3', Y. Taha 47'. Excelsior replied with C. Widell 40', D. Sanches Fernandes 65', G. de Regt 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Groningen held 56% of the ball against 44% for Excelsior. Shots on target finished 5-9. Expected goals read 0.87 for Groningen, 2.38 for Excelsior.

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