Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 16:45
Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen

Groningen

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Excelsior

Excelsior

Groningen vs Excelsior predictions & stats

Top pick Groningen 56%, Over 2.5 goals 40%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Eredivisie.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
52%vs59%
Groningen / Excelsior
Avg Goals/Game
1.37vs1.04
Combined avg: 2.41
Form
DWLLLvsLLLLL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
26%vs19%
Groningen / Excelsior

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
W
L
L
L
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
L
35
Points
26
10
Wins
7
5
Draws
5
12
Losses
15
37
Goals For
28
37
Goals Against
46
1.37
Avg Goals For/Game
1.04
16
Goals For 1st Half
15
14
Goals Against 1st Half
17
21
Goals For 2nd Half
13
23
Goals Against 2nd Half
29
7
Clean Sheets
5
6
Failed to Score
6
52%
BTTS %
59%
Eredivisie Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
127+4368
227+2152
327+2249
427+1847
527+1644
627+542
727+340
827+938
927-1438
1027035
1127-835
1227+232
1327-1630
1427-1627
1527-1826
1627-1024
1727-2023
1827-3718
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
46%
422
Passes/Game
399
79%
Pass Accuracy %
77%
15.9
Shots/Game
12
5.8
Shots on Target/Game
4
9.4
Shots Inside Box/Game
8.1
6.5
Shots Outside Box/Game
3.9
6.4
Corners/Game
4.3
10.6
Fouls/Game
12.4
2.7
Saves/Game
4.1
11.6
Shots per Goal
11.6
4.2
Shots on Target per Goal
3.9
16
Games with More Possession
9
10
Games with Less Possession
15
1.4
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.2
1.4
Goals/Game when Less Possession
0.9
38%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
30%
5
Points Won (Last 10 min)
6
3
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
7
0
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
0
GroningenExcelsior

Playing Style Analysis

Groningen

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 4 games with less possession. However, they've lost 6 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 15 points from winning positions. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (15.9 shots/game, 5.8 on target). They move the ball forward with intent (around 27 passes per shot). They generate many corner opportunities (6.4 corners/game).

Excelsior

They maintain balanced possession (46%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 4 games with less possession. However, they've lost 5 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 18 points from winning positions. They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot).

Groningen Half-Time Performance

Groningen home games half time results

Excelsior Half-Time Performance

Excelsior away games half time results

Groningen vs League Standings

Excelsior vs League Standings