Excelsior vs Groningen – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
05/12/2025 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 15
  • Referee: Vos M. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2, ESPN Extra
united-arab-emiratesUnited-arab-emiratesDubai Sports 2

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.993.92
Ball Possession
46%54%
Total shots
1620
Shots on target
68
Big Chances
56
Corner Kicks
55
Passes
79% (330/420)83% (414/499)
Yellow Cards
23
Red Cards
11
Expected Goals (xG)
1.993.92
xG on target (xGOT)
0.662.50
Total shots
1620
Shots on target
68
Shots off target
78
Blocked Shots
34
Shots inside the Box
1412
Shots outside the Box
28
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
56
Corner Kicks
55
Touches in opposition box
2532
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
32
Free Kicks
910
Passes
79% (330/420)83% (414/499)
Long passes
54% (49/91)49% (35/72)
Passes in final third
65% (61/94)69% (94/136)
Crosses
46% (6/13)26% (5/19)
Expected assists (xA)
0.360.87
Throw-ins
1120
Fouls
109
Tackles
69% (11/16)64% (9/14)
Duels won
5743
Clearances
2515
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
65
xGOT faced
2.500.66
Goals prevented
0.500.66

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 21', Blokzijl T. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Meissen R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Hartjes L. , Schouten L. ,
  • 46', Meissen R. , Henderikx S. ,
  • 58', Rente M. 🟨,
  • 61', 0 - 1, van Bergen T. ,
  • 70', Middendorp S. 🟥,
  • 72', Willumsson B. , van der Werff D. ,
  • 72', de Jonge T. , Land T. ,
  • 76', Zagre A. , Janssen S. ,
  • 81', Bergraaf J. , Wlodarczyk S. ,
  • 81', Sanches Fernandes D. , Yoon D. ,
  • 85', Yoon D. 🟨,
  • 88', Taha Y. , Eggens N. ,
  • 88', Peersman M. , Prins W. ,
  • 89', Rente M. 🟨,
  • 90+2', 0 - 2, Resink S. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 90+5', Schreuders J. , Mercera T. ,

Chances of winning


Excelsior
26.3%
Draw
26.8%
Groningen
47%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.9% 27.9% 38.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.4% 29.2% 40%

Excelsior - Groningen Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
3.62
(2.78)
3.54
(3.38)
2.03
(2.46)
5.2%
(6.3%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Excelsior - Groningen?
  • Users Predictions: 21 users predict this event. Excelsior will win (votes: 7 - 33.3%). Groningen will win (votes: 11 - 52.4%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 14.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Groningen: 31%73.8%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 13 and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 1.
    • In recent matches, Excelsior has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Groningen is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Groningen may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Groningen is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Excelsior: Nadje C. (Inactive) Tielemans M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Groningen: Hernes T. (Inactive) van der Laan E. (Inactive)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 14:28. (average 0.9:1.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Excelsior won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 12:13. (average 1.3:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Excelsior - Groningen were as follows:
    16.01.2024 Excelsior - Groningen 0:2
    25.02.2023 Groningen - Excelsior 3:0
    08.01.2023 Excelsior - Groningen 1:0
    Latest results of Excelsior
    29.11.2025 Excelsior - NAC Breda 1:0
    22.11.2025 Ajax - Excelsior 1:2
    01.11.2025 Telstar - Excelsior 2:2
    Latest results of Groningen
    02.12.2025 Ajax - Groningen 2:0
    23.11.2025 Groningen - Zwolle 2:2
    09.11.2025 NEC Nijmegen - Groningen 2:0
    02.11.2025 Groningen - Twente 1:1
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV15131146:172940
    2Feyenoord15111341:182334
    3Nijmegen1583439:251427
    4Ajax1575328:20826
    5AZ Alkmaar1574428:24425
    6Groningen1572621:21023
    7Utrecht1564526:20622
    8Twente1556423:20321
    9Sparta Rotterdam1562717:28-1120
    10G.A. Eagles1546525:26-118
    11Sittard1553721:25-418
    12Heerenveen1545623:26-317
    13Excelsior1551914:26-1216
    14Zwolle1544719:36-1716
    15FC Volendam1535719:27-814
    16Heracles1542923:37-1414
    17NAC Breda1533915:24-912
    18Telstar1525817:25-811

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