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Match predictionOur tip: 1-1
Excelsior vs FC Groningen Prediction: Mid-Table Eredivisie Clash Promises Goals and Drama
Excelsior host FC Groningen at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion on 11 October 2026 in a fixture that matters more than a mid table meeting might suggest. Both sides sit on 11 points from seven Eredivisie matches, separated…
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- Week 8 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie sees Excelsior and Groningen collide on 2026-10-11 at 15:45 GMT.
- Over the past 10 outings, Referee R. Martens has shown 2-3 yellows and 0 reds, and 18 fouls each fixture.
- The recent head-to-head between R. den Uil and D. Lukkien is level at 1-1.
- Current league positions have Excelsior 7th on 11 points and Groningen 8th on 11 points.
- Excelsior have one player out: N. Naujoks (Injury) while Groningen face 7 absences: N. Brandis (Injury), T. Hernes (Injury), M. Jeng (Leg Injury), T. Mercera (Injury), R. Metu (Injury), W. Prins (Inactive), E. van der Laan (Injury).
- Our forecast has Excelsior in a 4-man backline (4-3-3), with Groningen set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- Contrast in results: Excelsior had to share the points 2-2 with Ajax, whereas Groningen claimed victory 3-0 vs. PEC Zwolle.
- Form edge goes to Excelsior (2-2-1) against a faltering Groningen (1-2-2) from their past 5 matches.
- Groningen hold the upper hand H2H: of 25 meetings, they've triumphed 16 times, conceded 5 times and shared 4 draws.
- A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 1-1 draw, reflecting Excelsior's 1-0-2 home form and Groningen's 1-1-1 away record.
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| 7' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 20' | D. van der Werff | ||
| 36' | 1 - 1 | ||
| 38' | 1 - 2 | ||
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| 59' | Penalty confirmed | Jorg Schreuders-VAR | |
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| 67' | 1 - 4 | ||
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| 81' | T. Land | ||
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| 90+5' | 1 - 5 | ||
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Excelsior is going head to head with Groningen on 11/10/2026 14:45 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Excelsior v Groningen H2H statistics!