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Excelsior vs FC Groningen: lineups

Excelsior 7 · 11 points
FC Groningen 8 · 11 points

Predicted lineups Excelsior vs FC Groningen

Excelsior 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Excelsior fielded on against Ajax.

1 van Gassel
15 Janssen
14 Plug
4 Widell
2 Moreira
20 Hartjes
3 Meissen
8 Yegoian
30 Þorsteinsson
19 Garden
7 Sliti

Last lineup for Excelsior: van Gassel, Janssen, Plug, Widell, Moreira, Hartjes, Meissen, Yegoian, Þorsteinsson, Garden, Sliti

FC Groningen 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side FC Groningen fielded on against PEC Zwolle.

1 Vaessen
4 Csinger
5 Rente
3 Blokzijl
14 Schreuders
24 Clement
8 de Jonge
11 Ondrejka
26 van Bergen
17 van der Werff
9 Willumsson

Last lineup for FC Groningen: Vaessen, Csinger, Rente, Blokzijl, Schreuders, Clement, de Jonge, Ondrejka, van Bergen, van der Werff, Willumsson

Injuries and suspensions

Excelsior

  • Noah Naujoks Injury Doubtful

FC Groningen

  • Elvis van der Laan Injury Unavailable
  • Malcolm Jeng Torn Achilles tendon Unavailable
  • Rijk Janse Torn cruciate ligament Unavailable
  • Ryan Metu Injury Unavailable
  • Travis Hernes Injury Unavailable
  • Tyrique Mercera Injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

1 player
  • Travis Hernes FC Groningen Unavailable Injury

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Excelsior

  1. Irakli Yegoian 2 goals 5 assists
  2. Aymen Sliti 3 goals 1 assists
  3. David Garden 3 goals 0 assists
  4. Noah Naujoks 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Simon Janssen 0 goals 3 assists

FC Groningen

  1. Thom van Bergen 4 goals 2 assists
  2. Brynjólfur Willumsson 4 goals 0 assists
  3. David van der Werff 2 goals 3 assists
  4. Tygo Land 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Jorg Schreuders 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Excelsior

Player Starts Min. Form
Stijn van Gassel 5/5 450 solid
Casper Widell 5/5 450 solid
Jan Plug 5/5 450 solid
Irakli Yegoian 5/5 450 strong
Rick Meissen 5/5 450 solid
Lennard Hartjes 5/5 445 mixed
David Garden 5/5 371 solid
Ágúst Orri Þorsteinsson 5/5 356 mixed

FC Groningen

Player Starts Min. Form
Etienne Vaessen 5/5 450 strong
Thijmen Blokzijl 5/5 450 mixed
Thom van Bergen 5/5 450 strong
Tika de Jonge 5/5 445 strong
Márk Csinger 5/5 411 mixed
Pelle Clement 5/5 407 mixed
Jorg Schreuders 5/5 405 solid
David van der Werff 5/5 388 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.26 1.26
  • Predicted goals3.7
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals84%
  • Corners6.0

Team comparison

EXC home Per match GRO away
1.00 Points 1.33
1.33 Goals for 2.00
1.67 Goals against 2.33
1.26 xG for 1.26
1.58 xG against 2.17
4.0 Corners 2.0
LWL Home and away form WLD

Excelsior vs FC Groningen: head-to-head record

19 previous meetings
5 Excelsior 3 draws 11 FC Groningen
  • Goals per match2.68
  • Both teams scored37%
  • Over 2.5 goals37%
  • May 2026 FC Groningen 2 - 3 Excelsior
  • Dec 2025 Excelsior 0 - 2 FC Groningen
  • Jan 2024 Excelsior 0 - 2 FC Groningen
  • Feb 2023 FC Groningen 3 - 0 Excelsior
  • Jan 2023 Excelsior 1 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Dec 2021 Excelsior 2 - 4 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2019 FC Groningen 1 - 0 Excelsior
  • Nov 2018 Excelsior 2 - 4 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2018 FC Groningen 4 - 0 Excelsior
  • Dec 2017 Excelsior 2 - 0 FC Groningen

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Excelsior vs FC Groningen be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Excelsior against FC Groningen?

Excelsior are without Noah Naujoks (injury).

Who is unavailable for FC Groningen against Excelsior?

FC Groningen are without Elvis van der Laan (injury), Malcolm Jeng (torn achilles tendon), Rijk Janse (torn cruciate ligament), Ryan Metu (injury), Travis Hernes (injury) and Tyrique Mercera (injury).

What formation do Excelsior play?

Excelsior have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 5 matches under den Uil.

What formation do FC Groningen play?

FC Groningen have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Lukkien.

How did the last meeting between Excelsior and FC Groningen finish?

On 2 May 2026, FC Groningen vs Excelsior finished 2-3.

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