Eredivisie
Excelsior Host Groningen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Oct 11, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC
Match Preview
Excelsior's home record reads 7-3-10 (W-D-L) over the last 20 games, a run that has been up and down on home turf. The over 2.5 line has hit in 60% of their recent home matches. Last time out home, they lost to Utrecht 1-2.
Groningen's underlying away numbers (7-3-10 across 20 games) back up the read that this team has been solid without being spectacular on the road. The over 2.5 line has hit in 50% of their recent away matches. Most recently away, they drew with GO Ahead Eagles by 1-1.
History between Excelsior and Groningen shows 5 wins for Excelsior, 11 wins for Groningen, and 4 draws across their last 20 games. 35% of their recent head-to-head clashes finished above the 2.5-goal mark. Their previous meeting came in the Eredivisie, ending Groningen 2-3 Excelsior.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
Excelsior · Groningen — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Excelsior the favourite at 38%. 11 of 12 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 9.1%.
Archived Oct 2, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Excelsior vs Groningen
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unibet (UK) | 2.55 | 3.60 | 2.55 |
| William Hill | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.50 |
| 888sport | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.50 |
| BoyleSports | 2.38 | 3.60 | 2.38 |
| Casumo | 2.43 | 3.50 | 2.65 |
| LiveScore Bet | 2.38 | 3.35 | 2.60 |
| Grosvenor | 2.48 | 3.55 | 2.70 |
| Virgin Bet | 2.38 | 3.35 | 2.60 |
| Smarkets | 2.34 | 3.25 | 2.34 |
| Coral | 2.50 | 3.60 | 2.60 |
| Ladbrokes | 2.50 | 3.60 | 2.60 |
| Betfred (UK) | 2.50 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 32 | 2026-05-02 | Groningen 2-3 Excelsior | W |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 15 | 2025-12-05 | Excelsior 0-2 Groningen | L |
| KNVB Beker · Round of 16 | 2024-01-16 | Excelsior 0-2 Groningen | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 23 | 2023-02-25 | Groningen 3-0 Excelsior | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 15 | 2023-01-08 | Excelsior 1-0 Groningen | W |
| KNVB Beker · 2nd Round | 2021-12-15 | Excelsior 2-4 Groningen | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 29 | 2019-04-06 | Groningen 1-0 Excelsior | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 11 | 2018-11-02 | Excelsior 2-4 Groningen | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 33 | 2018-04-29 | Groningen 4-0 Excelsior | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 17 | 2017-12-17 | Excelsior 2-0 Groningen | W |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 21 | 2017-02-04 | Groningen 1-1 Excelsior | D |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 2 | 2016-08-13 | Excelsior 2-0 Groningen | W |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 27 | 2016-03-12 | Excelsior 2-1 Groningen | W |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 3 | 2015-08-21 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 23 | 2015-02-14 | Excelsior 1-1 Groningen | D |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 9 | 2014-10-19 | Groningen 1-1 Excelsior | D |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 27 | 2012-03-23 | Excelsior 0-1 Groningen | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 6 | 2011-09-17 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | L |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 19 | 2010-12-18 | Excelsior 2-2 Groningen | D |
| Eredivisie · Regular Season - 6 | 2010-09-18 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Excelsior — Home
- 2026-09-13Excelsior vs Utrecht 1-2
- 2026-08-29Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam 2-1
- 2026-08-15Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven 1-2
- 2026-07-04Excelsior vs Cambuur 3-2
- 2026-05-10Excelsior vs FC Volendam 1-1
- 2026-04-26Excelsior vs Utrecht 5-0
- 2026-04-04Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen 0-2
- 2026-03-07Excelsior vs Heerenveen 1-2
- 2026-03-01Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles 0-1
- 2026-02-14Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar 1-2
- 2026-02-01Excelsior vs Ajax 2-2
- 2026-01-17Excelsior vs Telstar 2-2
- 2025-12-20Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle 2-1
- 2025-12-05Excelsior vs Groningen 0-2
- 2025-11-29Excelsior vs NAC Breda 1-0
- 2025-11-08Excelsior vs Heracles 1-2
- 2025-10-19Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard 1-0
- 2025-09-27Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven 1-2
- 2025-09-14Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam 0-1
- 2025-08-30Excelsior vs Twente 1-0
Excelsior — Away
- 2026-09-19Ajax vs Excelsior 2-2
- 2026-09-08NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior 2-2
- 2026-09-05Willem II vs Excelsior 0-3
- 2026-08-07Cambuur vs Excelsior 0-4
- 2026-08-01De Graafschap vs Excelsior 1-5
- 2026-07-24Heracles vs Excelsior 3-5
- 2026-07-18NAC Breda vs Excelsior 1-3
- 2026-07-11Dordrecht vs Excelsior 0-2
- 2026-05-17Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior 2-3
- 2026-05-02Groningen vs Excelsior 2-3
- 2026-04-12PEC Zwolle vs Excelsior 2-2
- 2026-03-20Heracles vs Excelsior 1-1
- 2026-03-15Feyenoord vs Excelsior 2-1
- 2026-02-20Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior 2-1
- 2026-02-06NAC Breda vs Excelsior 0-2
- 2026-01-24Twente vs Excelsior 0-0
- 2026-01-21AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior 1-1
- 2026-01-10PSV Eindhoven vs Excelsior 5-1
- 2025-11-22Ajax vs Excelsior 1-2
- 2025-11-01Telstar vs Excelsior 2-2
Groningen — Home
- 2026-09-18Groningen vs PEC Zwolle 3-0
- 2026-09-06Groningen vs Twente 2-2
- 2026-08-28Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard 2-3
- 2026-08-09Groningen vs Utrecht 2-1
- 2026-08-01Groningen vs Valladolid 1-0
- 2026-07-25Groningen vs Volos NFC 0-0
- 2026-07-24Groningen vs FC Volendam 0-4
- 2026-07-18Groningen vs AEK Athens FC 1-2
- 2026-07-11Groningen vs Emmen 3-2
- 2026-05-10Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen 2-1
- 2026-05-02Groningen vs Excelsior 2-3
- 2026-04-11Groningen vs GO Ahead Eagles 0-0
- 2026-03-22Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar 3-0
- 2026-03-07Groningen vs Ajax 3-1
- 2026-02-14Groningen vs Utrecht 1-2
- 2026-02-08Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven 1-2
- 2026-01-25Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard 1-2
- 2026-01-10Groningen vs NAC Breda 0-0
- 2026-01-06Groningen vs Bodo/Glimt 0-4
- 2025-12-13Groningen vs FC Volendam 3-0
Groningen — Away
- 2026-09-12GO Ahead Eagles vs Groningen 1-1
- 2026-08-23PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen 5-1
- 2026-08-16ADO Den Haag vs Groningen 1-4
- 2026-07-08Heracles vs Groningen 2-1
- 2026-05-21Ajax vs Groningen 2-0
- 2026-05-17Heracles vs Groningen 1-2
- 2026-04-25Feyenoord vs Groningen 3-1
- 2026-04-04Telstar vs Groningen 0-2
- 2026-03-13PEC Zwolle vs Groningen 1-1
- 2026-03-01FC Volendam vs Groningen 3-2
- 2026-02-22Twente vs Groningen 2-1
- 2026-01-31Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen 2-0
- 2026-01-18Heerenveen vs Groningen 0-2
- 2025-12-21GO Ahead Eagles vs Groningen 1-1
- 2025-12-05Excelsior vs Groningen 0-2
- 2025-12-02Ajax vs Groningen 2-0
- 2025-11-09NEC Nijmegen vs Groningen 2-0
- 2025-10-30Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen 5-2
- 2025-10-25Fortuna Sittard vs Groningen 1-2
- 2025-10-03NAC Breda vs Groningen 1-2