FC Groningen 
2 vs 0 
SBV Excelsior
2 vs 0 
SBV ExcelsiorRecap
Speelronde 3
Toeschouwers: 19.277.
Scheidsrechter: Edwin van de Graaf.
Scoreverloop:
1-0 Mimoun Mahi 70. (vrije trap)
2-0 Mimoun Mahi 86. (assist Bryan Linssen)
FC Groningen
| 1 | Sergio Padt Keeper | |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer Verdediger | |
| 6 | Etiënne Reijnen Verdediger | |
| 2 | Johan Kappelhof Verdediger | |
| 5 | Lorenzo Burnet 3 Verdediger |  (83) |
| 22 | Simon Tibbling Middenvelder | |
| 17 | Jesper Drost Middenvelder | |
| 24 | Tom Hiariej 9 Middenvelder | (65) |
| 11 | Bryan Linssen Aanvaller | |
| 8 | Michael de Leeuw Aanvaller | |
| 10 | Albert Rusnák 14 Middenvelder | (65) |
| 9 | Danny Hoesen 24 Aanvaller |  (65) |
| 14 | Mimoun Mahi 10 Aanvaller | (65) (70, 86) |
| 3 | Kasper Larsen 5 Verdediger | (83) |
| 26 | Peter van der Vlag Keeper | |
| 7 | Jarchinio Antonia Aanvaller | |
| 20 | Yoëll van Nieff Verdediger | |
| 38 | Juninho Bacuna Aanvaller | |
| 3 3 2 | ||
Trainer: Erwin van de Looi
SBV Excelsior
| 1 | Filip Kurto Keeper | |
| 2 | Khalid Karami Verdediger | |
| 6 | Sander Fischer Verdediger | |
| 3 | Kevin van Diermen Verdediger |  (69) |
| 5 | Bas Kuipers Verdediger | |
| 4 | Rick Kruys Middenvelder | |
| 10 | Jeff Stans 18 Middenvelder | (78) |
| 8 | Adil Auassar Middenvelder | |
| 7 | Jordan Botaka 17 Aanvaller | (73) |
| 9 | Tom van Weert Aanvaller | |
| 15 | Nigel Hasselbaink 11 Aanvaller | (65) |
| 11 | Daryl van Mieghem 15 Aanvaller | (65) |
| 17 | Brandley Kuwas 7 Aanvaller | (73) |
| 18 | Kevin Vermeulen 10 Middenvelder | (78) |
| 22 | Tom Muyters Keeper | |
| 12 | Jurgen Mattheij Verdediger | |
| 19 | Tom Overtoom Middenvelder | |
| 24 | Daan Bovenberg Verdediger | |
| 3 3 1 | ||
Coach: Alfons Groenendijk
Gewisseld
Ingevallen
Goals
Penalty
Penalty Gemist
Yellow Cards
Yellow/Red Card
Red Cards
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |