22/05 - 20:00
Excelsior beat FC Groningen in a close win on Sunday, 1x0, on to matchday 15 of the Eredivisie. Coming into the contest, Marinus Dijkhuizen's team came from three defeats, and van der Ree's team came from two defeats. In the starting XI there was Ricardo Pepi.
The first-half ended with a goalless draw.
After 69 minutes, Redouan el Yaakoubi scored Excelsior's only goal of the game.
After the result Excelsior are 12th in the table, with 16 points, while FC Groningen sit 15th place, with 12 points. With regard to the next fixture, Marinus Dijkhuizen's team visit Sparta Rotterdam, whilst van der Ree's team will play at home against Feyenoord.
| Excelsior | FC Groningen | |||
| 8 | 2 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
6 | Total Tackles | 6 | ||
| - | Tackles Won | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | 10 | Ball steals | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 48 | Total Passes | 63 | 7 |
| 8 | 41 | Passes Completed | 57 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | Saves | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
