Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Groningen vs Excelsior stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 32 on 2 May 2026. It compares 6 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Groningen 5, Excelsior 9; Shots off target: Groningen 3, Excelsior 5; Possession: Groningen 56%, Excelsior 44%; Corner kicks: Groningen 5, Excelsior 8; Fouls: Groningen 5, Excelsior 10; Goalkeeper saves: Groningen 5, Excelsior 3. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Excelsior led shots on target, 9 to 5 over Groningen, Groningen had more possession, 56% to 44% over Excelsior, and Excelsior led corner kicks, 8 to 5 over Groningen. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Excelsior committed more fouls, 10 to 5 over Groningen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
