Feb 25th features a match where FC Groningen plays host to Excelsior in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, FC Groningen recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Emmen. Ricardo Pepi struck first for FC Groningen in the 12th minute, then Miguel Araujo tied it up for FC Emmen in the 14th minute earning FC Emmen at least a draw. FC Groningen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches, while excelsior is fresh off their 0-3 loss against NEC. Magnus Elkjaer Mattsson struck first for NEC in the 44th minute on a feed from Calvin Verdonk, then Souffian Elkarouani added another in the 73rd minute In the end, Excelsior couldn’t muster any offence and NEC ran away with the shutout win. Excelsior looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Excelsior was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. El Yaakoubi struck first for Excelsior in the 69th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, FC Groningen was frustrated by Excelsior’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Excelsior ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Groningen’s most prolific scorer has been Ricardo Pepi. The American attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches
Dennis van der Ree’s FC Groningen squad will be without Oliver Antman, Mads Bech Sørensen, P. Abraham and Valente, while Jacky Donkor, Kik Pierie and Maxime Awoudja are unavailable to play for Marinus Dijkhuizen’s team.