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Eredivisie Matchweek 8
Excelsior crestExcelsiorWWDLD
1–5
FT
HT 1–2
Groningen crestGroningenLLDDW
  • Irakli Yegoian 36′ (pen)
  • Marco Rente 7′
  • Stijn van Gassel 38′ (og)
  • Thom Van Bergen 64′ (pen)
  • Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 67′
  • Marco Rente 90+5′
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam Richard Martens, Netherlands

Match report

Groningen thrashed Excelsior 5-1 away from home in Eredivisie Matchweek 8 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam.

Marco Rente scored 2 goals.

Marco Rente struck in the 90+5th minute for Groningen.

Expected goals finished 1.77 to 2.75, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Brace

Marco Rente scored 2 goals.

Late drama

Marco Rente struck in the 90+5th minute for Groningen.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.77 to 2.75, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Excelsior above · Groningen below
  • 7′⚽Marco Rente
  • 20′David van der Werff
  • ⚽Irakli Yegoian (pen)36′
  • 38′⚽Stijn van Gassel (og)
  • 59′▣VAR: Penalty confirmed
  • 64′⚽Thom Van Bergen (pen)
  • ⇄Simon JanssenKasey Bos65′
  • ⇄David GardenMario Domínguez Franco65′
  • ⇄Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonDaniel van Vianen65′
  • ⇄Eric da Silva MoreiraValentin Sulzbacher65′
  • 66′⇄Jacob OndrejkaTygo Land
  • 67′⚽Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonAssist: Pelle Clement
  • 72′⇄Hans HateboerMark Csinger
  • 80′Tygo Land
  • ⇄Aymen slitiAlireza Jahanbakhsh81′
  • 84′⇄Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonNils Eggens
  • 85′⇄Thom Van BergenRyan Metu
  • 85′⇄David van der WerffOskar Zawada
  • 90+5′⚽Marco Rente

Match stats

● Excelsior● Groningen
Possession 49%
51%
Expected goals (xG) 1.77
2.75
Shots 16
14
Shots on target 2
9
Shots inside the box 11
13
Corners 3
6
Accurate passes 343
364
Saves 5
1
Fouls 10
11
Offsides 1
1
Yellow cards 0
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Excelsior4-3-3
16 C. Biai
24 G. Cairo
6 D. van Vianen
18 V. Sulzbacher
21 I. Silva Timas
9 M. Dominguez
11 A. Jahanbakhsh
28 N. Groen
12 K. Bos
22 O. Turay

Manager: Ruben den Uil

Groningen4-2-3-1
30 P. Boevink
13 L. Stubljar
4 M. Csinger
2 W. Prins
42 J. Mosselaar
16 A. Nordin
18 T. Land
53 J. Hall
19 O. Zawada
20 N. Eggens
34 R. Metu

Manager: Dick Lukkien

Top-rated players

M. RenteGroningen · 90′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
8.9
B. WillumssonGroningen · 84′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
8.0
I. YegoianExcelsior · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.3
J. SchreudersGroningen · 90′
7.1
T. van BergenGroningen · 85′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.0
P. ClementGroningen · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
6.9

Questions & answers

What was the score in Excelsior vs Groningen?

Excelsior 1-5 Groningen (half-time 1-2).

Where is Excelsior vs Groningen played?

The match is played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs Groningen?

The appointed referee is Richard Martens, Netherlands.