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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

ExcelsiorvsGroningen

OverallAttackDefenseDominanceConsistencyPedigree
ExcelsiorGroningen

Metric by metric

Excelsior · Groningen — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).

36Overall36
33Attack22
45Defense58
33Dominance30
37Consistency51
8Pedigree10
53Global Rating52
47Entertainment24
Excelsior · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 40Groningen · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 35

10-season trends

Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.

Season rating
Overall performance each season (0–100)
1006733020172019202120232025
League finishing position
Top = higher up (across divisions).
17121820172019202120232025
Points per season
7554321120172019202120232025
Goals scored vs conceded
Per game, each season
2.21.81.40.920172019202120232025

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

Excelsior
38%
Draw
26%
Groningen
36%

Average bookmaker margin 9.1%.

Archived Oct 2, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Excelsior vs Groningen

BookHomeDrawAway
Unibet (UK)2.553.602.55
William Hill2.503.402.50
888sport2.503.402.50
BoyleSports2.383.602.38
Casumo2.433.502.65
LiveScore Bet2.383.352.60
Grosvenor2.483.552.70
Virgin Bet2.383.352.60
Smarkets2.343.252.34
Coral2.503.602.60
Ladbrokes2.503.602.60
Betfred (UK)2.503.602.40

Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+

Head-to-Head Record

Eredivisie · Regular Season - 322026-05-02Groningen 2-3 ExcelsiorW
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 152025-12-05Excelsior 0-2 GroningenL
KNVB Beker · Round of 162024-01-16Excelsior 0-2 GroningenL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 232023-02-25Groningen 3-0 ExcelsiorL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 152023-01-08Excelsior 1-0 GroningenW
KNVB Beker · 2nd Round2021-12-15Excelsior 2-4 GroningenL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 292019-04-06Groningen 1-0 ExcelsiorL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 112018-11-02Excelsior 2-4 GroningenL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 332018-04-29Groningen 4-0 ExcelsiorL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 172017-12-17Excelsior 2-0 GroningenW
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 212017-02-04Groningen 1-1 ExcelsiorD
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 22016-08-13Excelsior 2-0 GroningenW
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 272016-03-12Excelsior 2-1 GroningenW
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 32015-08-21Groningen 2-0 ExcelsiorL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 232015-02-14Excelsior 1-1 GroningenD
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 92014-10-19Groningen 1-1 ExcelsiorD
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 272012-03-23Excelsior 0-1 GroningenL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 62011-09-17Groningen 2-0 ExcelsiorL
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 192010-12-18Excelsior 2-2 GroningenD
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 62010-09-18Groningen 2-0 ExcelsiorL

Recent Form — Home & Away

Excelsior — Home

LWLWDWLLLLDDWLWLWLLW
  • 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

DDWWWWWWWWDDLLWDDLWD
  • 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

WDLWWDLLWWLDWWLLLDLW
  • 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

DLWLLWLWDLLLWDWLLLWW
  • 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