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Excelsior vs Groningen

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam5 December 2025 at 19:00
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Excelsior

02
Away

Groningen

Referee: Martijn Vos

Match Events

Excelsior
Groningen
Kick Off
21′Thijmen Blokzijl
Rick Meissen45+3′
VAR
45+2′Penalty cancelled
Half Time
R. MeissenS. Henderikx
46′
L. HartjesL. Schouten
46′
58′Marco Rente
61′
T. van Bergen
Stijn Middendorp70′
Card upgrade70′
VAR
72′
B. WillumssonD. van der Werff
72′
T. de JongeT. Land
A. ZagreS. Janssen
76′
D. Sanches FernandesD. Yoon
81′
J. BergraafS. Wlodarczyk
81′
Yoon Do-young85′
88′
M. PeersmanW. Prins
88′
Y. TahaN. Eggens
89′Marco Rente
89′Marco Rente
90+5′
J. SchreudersT. Mercera
90′
S. Resink

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal8
8Shots off Goal8
16Total Shots20
2Blocked Shots4
14Shots insidebox12
2Shots outsidebox8
10Fouls9
5Corner Kicks5
3Offsides2
46%Ball Possession54%
2Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards1
6Goalkeeper Saves5
417Total passes502
325Passes accurate414
78%Passes %82%
2.01expected_goals3.89
0goals_prevented0

Match Summary

Groningen defeated Excelsior 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2025. Goals were scored by T. van Bergen 61′, S. Resink 90′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Excelsior had 46% possession while Groningen held 54%. Excelsior had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 20 (8 on target) for Groningen. Expected goals: Excelsior 2.01 — Groningen 3.89. Excelsior made 5 substitutions, Groningen made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Thom van Bergen 45′), Card upgrade (Stijn Middendorp 70′).

Rivalry since 2026

Excelsior vs Groningen Head to Head Results

1 stretnutí
Excelsior
1
wins
Drawn
0
Groningen
0
wins
Total goals
5 · 5.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2026All 1 meetings

Recent Form

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Groningen

LLDWWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Excelsior4wins
1draws10 meetings
Groningen5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.2%Draw 28.2%Away 46.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.502.10
Max3.443.582.16
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Groningen · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market28.1%27.0%44.8%
Public market27.9%27.1%45.1%

Excelsior vs Groningen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Groningen
Result vs. Market: Groningen (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:00Groningen
16Shots20
6Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
02/05/26Groningen2–3Excelsior1.70/4.10/4.50
05/12/25Excelsior0–2Groningen3.42/3.54/2.13
25/02/23Groningen3–0Excelsior1.89/3.79/3.89
08/01/23Excelsior1–0Groningen2.67/3.60/2.54
06/04/19Groningen1–0Excelsior1.49/4.20/6.71
02/11/18Excelsior2–4Groningen2.58/3.51/2.62
17/12/17Excelsior2–0Groningen2.40/3.46/2.83
29/04/18Groningen4–0Excelsior1.89/3.94/3.58
13/08/16Excelsior2–0Groningen2.59/3.29/2.71
04/02/17Groningen1–1Excelsior1.53/4.14/6.16

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Excelsior

W 98D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored510

Away Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 418
Over 2.552
Goals scored1324

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026