Excelsior vs Groningen

Excelsior vs Groningen Pre-Match Data

Excelsior enter this Eredivisie fixture ranked 13 with 38 points from 34 matches, while Groningen sit 9 with 48 points. Groningen hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Groningen carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Excelsior have scored 43 and conceded 56, giving them a goal difference of -13. Groningen have scored 49 and conceded 45, with a goal difference of 4. On that measure, Groningen show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Excelsior's form string is WDWWD, while Groningen's latest sequence is WWLLD. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of 1.17 for Excelsior and 1.88 for Groningen, producing a combined goal expectation of 3.05. The model also rates over 2.5 goals at 60.50% and both teams to score at 72.70%.