Groningen vs Excelsior

Sat 10 Apr, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 29 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Groningen win · Most likely 52.7%
Draw 23.6%
Excelsior win 23.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 68%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 68%Avg 61%
Groningen clean sheet 24%Avg 25%
Excelsior clean sheet 12%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 69%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 56%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 49%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 27%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.2%
3-16.4%
2-06.4%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Groningen
  • Excelsior

Did you know?

  • Groningen's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Groningen have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Groningen have outscored their xG by 0.67 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Groningen's last 10 matches.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
11 Oct 26 Excelsior 1–5 Groningen
02 May 26 Groningen 2–3 Excelsior
05 Dec 25 Excelsior 0–2 Groningen
25 Feb 23 Groningen 3–0 Excelsior
08 Jan 23 Excelsior 1–0 Groningen
5meetings
  • Groningen win · 3 (60%)
  • Draw · 0 (0%)
  • Excelsior win · 2 (40%)
Avg. total goals 3.40 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 60% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 40% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.20 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 2.80 League avg: 3.14
Groningen avg. goals 2.40 League avg: 1.61
Excelsior avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: Excelsior 1–5 Groningen (11 Oct 26).

Groningen vs Excelsior head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, Groningen have won 3 times, Excelsior have won 2 times and none ended in a draw. Groningen scored 12 goals and Excelsior scored 5 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 11 Oct 2026, was won 5-1 by Groningen, away at Excelsior. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 5 and 3 had over 2.5 goals. Groningen kept 2 clean sheets and Excelsior kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Groningen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
Excelsior
  • Set piece heavy
  • Cedes possession
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    50% 9th of 18 46% 14th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 8th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 11th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    16% of xG 16th of 18 26% of xG 3rd of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 15th of 18 17% of shots 8th of 18

Where they differ

  • Excelsior get more of their chances from set pieces than Groningen, 26% against 16%.
  • Excelsior go more through the air than Groningen, 17% of shots against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Groningen Excelsior
24 (2.4 avg) Goals 12 (1.2 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Total Shots 88 (8.8 avg)
60 (6.0 avg) Shots on Target 29 (2.9 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Blocked Shots 28 (2.8 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Corners 30 (3.0 avg)
802 (89.1 avg) Attacks 706 (78.4 avg)
431 (47.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 325 (36.1 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Key Passes 62 (6.2 avg)
4319 (431.9 avg) Passes 3863 (386.3 avg)
3518 (81%) Pass Accuracy 3055 (79%)
49% Ball Possession 41%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Groningen Excelsior
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 14 (1.4 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Tackles 137 (13.7 avg)
90 (9.0 avg) Fouls 113 (11.3 avg)
15 (1.9 avg) Offsides 6 (0.7 avg)
460 (46.0 avg) Duels Won 407 (40.7 avg)
133 (13.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 146 (14.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Groningen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

Excelsior

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)