This duo has had a low return so far, but a win in this vital game would certainly help. Get set for FC Groningen - Excelsior!
- FC Groningen is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Excelsior have the most conceded goals (51) in Eredivisie
This could be an appealing game with lots of fun and excitement as both teams are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's start!
FC Groningen form and stats
FC Groningen's results here at Euroborg in the Eredivisie have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. Groningen have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
FC Groningen drew their last game, also a home match. FC Emmen (placed 16th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Midfielder Hove was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.82 (out of ten) in that game. Hove served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at PSV.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FC Groningen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 6.
Groningen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the FC Groningen defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. FC Groningen has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Eredivisie, after 1-1-9 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Excelsior are looking to quickly end their 324 minutes long goal drought in the Eredivisie.
Excelsior failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs NEC (placed 10th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Midfielder Azarkan was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.15. Azarkan hit two key passes.
Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting AZ's place.We have checked recent matches where Excelsior have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 3 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Take note: 8 of the last 10 league fixtures involving this side have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
The attacking power of Excelsior when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded meeting between these squads is the Excelsior - FC Groningen 1-0 played not long ago this season. Last ten meetings involving these squads: Groningen won five, Excelsior were winners in four and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Pepi 8 goals |  F. Krüger 3 goals |   R. El Yaakoubi 3 goals |
FC Groningen missing players
Excelsior missing players
| FC Groningen | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 48 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 33 | 51 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 68% |
| 59% | 55% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 55% |
| 41% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 55% | 41% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 36% | 27% |
| 59% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 9% | 18% |
| 32% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| 6.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 30% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 24% | 27% |
| 15.9 | 15 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 29 | 19.2 | 17.7 |
| 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
- Excelsior have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Excelsior have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Excelsior have the most conceded goals (33) away in Eredivisie
- Excelsior have the most conceded goals (51) in Eredivisie
- Excelsior have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in Eredivisie
- Excelsior have the the worst goal difference (-25) away in Eredivisie
- Excelsior have the the worst goal difference (-31) in Eredivisie
- Excelsior have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FC Groningen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Groningen have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Eredivisie
- FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Groningen is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feyenoord | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Ajax | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 41 | 46 |
| 3 | AZ | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | PSV | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 43 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | NEC | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -24 | 20 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 33 | -31 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 17 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 14 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -25 | 13 |
