Groningen vs Excelsior

Groningen and Excelsior have met 18 times — Groningen won 9, Excelsior won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Groningen leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.61 per match (30 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2018.