Excelsior vs Groningen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Excelsior take on Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Excelsior sit 7th in the Eredivisie on 11 points from 7 games, while Groningen are 8th on 11 points.

Excelsior come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWDLD), scoring in every game.

Groningen come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLDDW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Excelsior have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 7 against Groningen. These fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Excelsior kept 3 clean sheets and Groningen kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Excelsior vs Groningen is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 82% confidence rating at odds of 1.22. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.6 goals per game, 33% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Excelsior WWDLD, Groningen LLDDW), the 1-place gap between the sides in the table.