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Excelsior vs Groningen

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam17 December 2017 at 15:45

Match Events

Excelsior
Groningen
Kick Off
M. Massop

assist: H. Faik

8′
Half Time
A. HadouirJ. Caenepeel
62′
72′Ludovit Reis
72′
A. AbsalemT. Kane
78′
Y. van NieffT. van Weert
S. ElbersZ. El Azzouzi
83′
S. Elbers

assist: M. Massop

83′
K. VermeulenA. Messaoud
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal2
7Shots off Goal5
17Total Shots11
6Blocked Shots4
12Shots insidebox8
5Shots outsidebox3
5Fouls14
9Corner Kicks8
1Offsides2
35%Ball Possession65%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves2
294Total passes547
176Passes accurate438
60%Passes %80%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Groningen 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by M. Massop 8′, S. Elbers 83′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Excelsior had 35% possession while Groningen held 65%. Excelsior had 17 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Groningen. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Groningen made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Excelsior vs Groningen Head to Head Results

18 stretnutí
Excelsior
4
wins
Drawn
4
Groningen
10
wins
Total goals
46 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/18 · 39%
Over 2.5
6/18 · 33%

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

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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 (40%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

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 41.6%Draw 28.9%Away 35.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.393.392.70
Max2.423.602.99
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market40.3%27.1%32.6%
Public market39.0%27.5%33.4%
Δ1.3%0.4%0.8%

Excelsior vs Groningen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Excelsior (42%)

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:10Groningen
16Shots9
5Shots on target2

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 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Away Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 420
Over 2.552
Goals scored1327

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026