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Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 16:45Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam

Excelsior vs FC Groningen: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Excelsior v FC Groningen in the Eredivisie.

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Excelsior vs FC Groningen prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Excelsior (53%)

Medium sample · 7/7 matches
1 · Excelsior
53%
X · Draw
22%
2 · FC Groningen
25%

Expected goals

Excelsior 2.14 · FC Groningen 1.44

Most likely scores

2-1 (9%) · 1-1 (9%) · 2-2 (7%)

Based on goals from each team's last 7 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • Excelsior went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 11 and conceding 9.
  • FC Groningen went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 12.
  • At home, Excelsior have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, FC Groningen have won 1 of their last 3 matches (2.0 goals scored and 2.3 conceded on average).
  • In Excelsior's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 6 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.
  • In FC Groningen's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.
  • In the table, Excelsior are 7th and FC Groningen 9th (11 and 11 points). Excelsior sit 2 places higher.
  • Across the last 2 head-to-head meetings: 1 win for Excelsior, 1 for FC Groningen and 0 draws, with 3.5 goals per match.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Excelsior

Excelsior

Last 6 matches

LWWDLD

2

Wins

2

Draws

2

Losses

11-9

Goals

  • D19 SeptAjax Amsterdam2-2Excelsior
  • L13 SeptExcelsior1-2FC Utrecht
  • D8 SeptNEC Nijmegen2-2Excelsior
  • W5 SeptWillem II0-3Excelsior
  • W29 AugExcelsior2-1Sparta Rotterdam
  • L15 AugSBV Excelsior1-2PSV
FC Groningen

FC Groningen

Last 6 matches

WLLDDW

2

Wins

2

Draws

2

Losses

13-12

Goals

  • W18 SeptFC Groningen3-0PEC Zwolle
  • D12 SeptGo Ahead Eagles1-1FC Groningen
  • D6 SeptFC Groningen2-2FC Twente
  • L28 AugFC Groningen2-3Fortuna Sittard
  • L23 AugPSV Eindhoven5-1FC Groningen
  • W16 AugADO Den Haag1-4FC Groningen

Standings

Excelsior

Excelsior

7º

Pos.

11

Pts

7

P

FC Groningen

FC Groningen

9º

Pos.

11

Pts

7

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Excelsior

Excelsior

4-3-3
1
Stijn van Gassel
2
Eric Da Silva Moreira
15
Simon Janssen
4
Casper Widell
14
Jan Plug
3
Rick Meissen
8
Irakli Yegoian
20
Lennard Hartjes
19
David Garden
7
Aymen Sliti
30
Ágúst Þorsteinsson

Substitutes

IS
Ilano Silva Timas
#21 · SUB
KB
Kasey Bos
#12 · SUB
AJ
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
#11 · SUB
NG
Nesto Groen
#28 · SUB
MD
Mario Dominguez
#9 · SUB
CB
Celton Biai
#16 · SUB
VS
Valentin Sulzbacher
#18 · SUB
OT
Osman Turay
#22 · SUB
DV
Daniel Van Vianen
#6 · SUB
GC
Guilliano Cairo
#24 · SUB
FC Groningen

FC Groningen

4-2-3-1
1
Etienne Vaessen
14
Jorg Schreuders
33
Hans Hateboer
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
5
Marco Rente
24
Pelle Clement
17
David Van Der Werff
8
Tika De Jonge
26
Thom Van Bergen
11
Jacob Ondrejka
9
Brynjólfur Willumsson

Substitutes

PB
Pelle Boevink
#30 · SUB
RM
Ryan Metu
#34 · SUB
JM
Jesper Mosselaar
#42 · SUB
NE
Nils Eggens
#20 · SUB
WP
Wouter Prins
#2 · SUB
LŠ
Lovro Štubljar
#13 · SUB
OZ
Oskar Zawada
#19 · SUB
JH
Jahelille Hall
#53 · SUB
AV
Alvin Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin
#16 · SUB
TL
Tygo Land
#18 · SUB
MC
Márk Csinger
#4 · SUB

Head-to-head

FC Groningen

2 - 3

2 May

SBV Excelsior

SBV Excelsior

0 - 2

5 Dec

FC Groningen

Excelsior vs FC Groningen: FAQ

What was the Excelsior vs FC Groningen score?

Excelsior vs FC Groningen (Eredivisie) finished 1-5: FC Groningen won. It was played on Sunday 11 October at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam.

What happened in the last Excelsior vs FC Groningen?

The last recorded meeting was on 2 May: FC Groningen 2-3 SBV Excelsior (Eredivisie). This page lists 2 head-to-head games.

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