FC Groningen vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | PSV | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with SBV Excelsior.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Assisted by Daleho Irandust with the perfectly-timed delivery and Johan Hove makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
- 43' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Marouan Azarkan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Ricardo Pepi makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Ricardo Pepi gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noah Naujoks made 322 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Julian Baas by Kenzo Goudmijn on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Another change for FC Groningen made on 64 minute. Elvis Manu leaves to be changed by Jetro Willems.
- 66' Liam van Gelderen makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 71' Kenzo Goudmijn, a Netherlands midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Marouan Azarkan by Mike van Duinen on 73 minute.
- 76' Laros Duarte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ragnar Oratmangoen on 76 minute.
- 77' FC Groningen make a change. Liam van Gelderen trudges off to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui on 77 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Peer Koopmeiners is replaced by Joshua Eijgenraam on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 81 minute. Peer Koopmeiners leaves to be changed by Joshua Eijgenraam.
- 86' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Mike van Duinen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' FC Groningen ring the changes. Johan Hove has done his job and it is now time for Luciano Valente to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Groningen take all three points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Elvis Manu ↓ Jetro Willems 64'
- 10
- 12
- 34
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 42
- 19
- 18
-
8
Johan Hove ↓ Luciano Valente 87'
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 77'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 64'
- 25
-
6
Laros Duarte ↑ 76'
- 26
- 31
- 37
- 1
-
40
Luciano Valente ↑ 87'
-
55
Thom van Bergen ↑ 77'
Coach
Dennis van der Ree
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↓ Nathan Markelo 81'
- 22
- 16
- 10
-
28
Nathan Tjoe-A-On ↓ Arthur Zagre 73'
-
33
Julian Baas ↓ Joshua Eijgenraam 57'
- 34
- 23
- 1
- 7
- 15
Bench
-
8
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 57'
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 73'
- 5
-
12
Arthur Zagre ↑ 73'
- 18
- 9
-
24
Nathan Markelo ↑ 81'
- 38
- 14
-
6
Joshua Eijgenraam ↑ 81'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Liam van Gelderen | 1 |
| Johan Hove | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Gyan de Regt | 1 |
| Ryan Koolwijk | 1 |
| Casper Widell | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
81%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
43%
FC Groningen or SBV Excelsior
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.