With their 12 point advantage in the league table, FC Groningen fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Excelsior.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Excelsior play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Excelsior when playing on grass are 3 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats from 14 matches. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 30 times in these games.
FC Groningen form and stats
8 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what FC Groningen has to build on here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium. After failing to beat FC Emmen here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium, FC Groningen has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.FC Groningen's last game was hosting Graafschap and winning 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting AZ (0-1).
A decent goal production from FC Groningen in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Excelsior form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Excelsior as they have only collected 8 points from their 13 away games. Excelsior only has 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. With the Excelsior losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Excelsior have lost on their last two travels.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eredivisie home defeat versus NAC Breda with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting SC Heerenveen's place.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Excelsior as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games. Excelsior have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Excelsior - FC Groningen 2-4, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (FC Groningen wins - draws - Excelsior wins).Top Goalscorers
  M. Mahi 7 goals / 6 assists |   A. Messaoud 7 goals / 3 assists |  L. Bruins 5 goals / 4 assists |
FC Groningen missing players
Excelsior missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| FC Groningen | Excelsior | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 13 | 28 |
| 32 | 22 | Scored | 11 | 33 |
| 35 | 15 | Conceded | 29 | 62 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 54% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 86% |
| 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 61% |
| 21% | 21% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 36% |
| 18% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 31% | 32% |
| 43% | 50% | Both teams to score | 46% | 54% |
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 18% |
| 36% | 14% | Failed To Score | 46% | 32% |
- FC Groningen hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Excelsior is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- FC Groningen is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 96 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 71 | 68 |
| 2 | PSV | 27 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 80 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 61 | 67 |
| 3 | AZ | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Heracles | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -4 | 42 |
| 8 | Willem II | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | -5 | 40 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 28 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 33 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -17 | 30 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 44 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -29 | 26 |
| 16 | Graafschap | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 35 | -26 | 25 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 37 | -36 | 25 |
| 18 | NAC Breda | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 39 | -38 | 21 |
