Groningen vs Excelsior – FC Groningen gets ready for this encounter following a 1-1 Eredivisie draw with FC Emmen.
Ricardo Pepi (12′) was the lone FC Groningen player to score. FC Emmen struck through Miguel Araujo (14′).
FC Groningen matches have a history of being exciting affairs with plenty of goalmouth activity anticipated. 20 goals have been scored for both teams over the course of their most recent meetings (at an average of 3.33 goals per game), with five of those goals coming from FC Groningen. But this might not be the place where that tendency continues.
Excelsior will be looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing performance in their most recent Eredivisie contest against NEC.
NEC scored goals through Magnus Mattsson (44′), Souffian El Karouani (73′), and Anthony Musaba (85′).
In their last six games, Excelsior’s forward players have failed to score, scoring just three goals, a dismal return. In those games, Roodzwarten has also witnessed an equaling of the number of goals scored by opposing sides, which is 13.
Excelsior has played in the last ten league games without a road victory before this match. There will undoubtedly be a need for their journey assistance here.
Groningen vs Excelsior – Betting Analysis
According to a review of their most recent head-to-head matches, which date back to the 17th of December 2017, FC Groningen has won 4, Excelsior 2, and there have been no draws.
Over the span of those games, they combined to score 20 goals, with 13 of those goals coming from Trots van het Noorden and seven from Roodzwarten. This results in an average of 3.33 goals scored per contest.
The latest league meeting between these clubs took place on Eredivisie Match Day 15 on January 8, 2023, with FC Groningen winning 1-0. Erwin Blank served as the judge for the game.
We believe that Excelsior will be able to dismantle this FC Groningen squad when comparing these two teams, but that shouldn’t be enough to prevent a loss.
What are the top odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds on the win-draw-win market, backing FC Groningen is available for 1.9, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.76, and putting your money on the win for Excelsior can be had at 3.84. They’re the best bets offered right now.
Groningen vs Excelsior – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
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