The stage is set for an engaging Netherlands Eredivisie match on 02.05.2026, where Groningen slightly edges out Excelsior in the pre-match forecasts. Dive into our extensive coverage for a breakdown of potential game-winning strategies and player performances. Before you place your bet, explore our prediction for the ultimate betting strategy.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Utrecht | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 49/41 | 44 |
| 9 | Groningen | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 43/40 | 42 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 36/53 | 42 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 41/66 | 34 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 36/51 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 33/50 | 31 |
Key Player Statistics: Groningen vs Excelsior
Groningen vs Excelsior Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Groningen | 05.12.2025 | 0-2 |
| KNVB Beker | Excelsior | Groningen | 16.01.2024 | 0-2 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Excelsior | 25.02.2023 | 3-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Groningen | 08.01.2023 | 1-0 |
| KNVB Beker | Excelsior | Groningen | 15.12.2021 | 2-4 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Excelsior | 06.04.2019 | 1-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Groningen | 02.11.2018 | 2-4 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Excelsior | 29.04.2018 | 4-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Groningen | 17.12.2017 | 2-0 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Excelsior | 04.02.2017 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Groningen | Bodo/Glimt | 06.01.2026 | 0-4 |
| Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Groningen | 25.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | GO Ahead Eagles | 11.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Eredivisie | Telstar | Groningen | 04.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | AZ Alkmaar | 22.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Groningen | 13.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Ajax | 07.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Eredivisie | FC Volendam | Groningen | 01.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eredivisie | Twente | Groningen | 22.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Utrecht | 14.02.2026 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 26.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Excelsior | 12.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 04.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Eredivisie | Heracles | Excelsior | 20.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Excelsior | 15.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Heerenveen | 07.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | GO Ahead Eagles | 01.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Eredivisie | Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior | 20.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | AZ Alkmaar | 14.02.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | NAC Breda | Excelsior | 06.02.2026 | 0-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Groningen VS Excelsior
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Groningen vs Excelsior
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Groningen vs Excelsior
htmlSome fixtures just have a story written all over them before a ball is even kicked. Groningen hosting Excelsior in the Eredivisie is one of those games — and right now, the stakes couldn't feel more different for these two sides.
Groningen sit ninth with 42 points from 31 games. Comfortable, but not settled. Excelsior? They're down in 16th with just 28 points from 30 matches. The relegation zone is breathing right down their neck, and a trip to Groningen is about as welcoming as a cold Tuesday night in Rotterdam.
The head-to-head record here is genuinely fascinating, and here's what casual fans might be sleeping on. Groningen have been absolutely ruthless in this fixture. They won the reverse league meeting this season 2-0, beat Excelsior 2-0 in the KNVB Beker in January 2024, and hammered them 3-0 at home back in 2023. That's three consecutive wins without conceding a single goal. Three clean sheets in a row against the same opponent is not a coincidence — it's a pattern.
Don't be fooled by Groningen's mixed recent form. Yes, they lost to Feyenoord and suffered away defeats at Twente and Volendam. But at home, the picture is very different. They've beaten AZ Alkmaar 3-0 and shocked Ajax 3-1 on their own turf this season. Groningen at home is a completely different beast.
Excelsior, meanwhile, have conceded a brutal 51 goals in 30 games this season. That's an average of 1.7 goals against per game. Here's what you need to watch for — when they travel, they don't just lose, they leak goals. And with a striking department so thin that their top scorers list is literally empty in the data, where exactly are the goals going to come from against a side that's kept three straight clean sheets in this fixture?
Taha's creativity and van Bergen's eight league goals give Groningen genuine cutting edge. Excelsior's Zagré and Bronkhorst both carry six yellows each, which is worth noting in the bookings market — pressure situations tend to bring out the cards for disciplinary-prone players.
My bold prediction? Groningen win to nil, with van Bergen on the scoresheet. In betting terms, the 1.74 on Groningen feels like fair value given their home record and Excelsior's defensive horror show. The clean sheet market at home is where the real edge lies here — back it with confidence.
This is Excelsior's chance to show they can fight for survival. But based on everything the numbers are screaming, Groningen are ready to make it four clean sheets in a row against them. Sunday can't come soon enough.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Willumsson | Iceland | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 82 |
| E. Vaessen | Netherlands | 30 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 93 |
| M. Seuntjens | Netherlands | 34 | Midfielder | 187 | 81 |
| H. Jurjus | Netherlands | 32 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 77 |
| T. Oosting | Netherlands | 26 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| O. Zawada | Poland | 30 | Attacker | 192 | 87 |
| M. Rente | Germany | 29 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| M. Peersman | Belgium | 35 | Defender | 185 | 69 |
| S. Resink | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | 179 | 74 |
| T. Blokzijl | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 190 | 75 |
| T. de Jonge | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 173 | 66 |
| Y. Taha | Morocco | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | 67 |
| T. van Bergen | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 180 | 80 |
| J. Schreuders | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | 188 | 76 |
| T. Land | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | 168 | 56 |
| D. Janse | Netherlands | 20 | Defender | 196 | n/a |
| F. Turay | Netherlands | 21 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| Tyrique Mercera | Curaçao | 22 | Defender | 187 | 74 |
| D. van der Werff | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Hoekstra | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré | France | 24 | Defender | 168 | 55 |
| M. van Duinen | Netherlands | 34 | Attacker | 185 | 74 |
| S. van Gassel | Netherlands | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| I. Bronkhorst | Netherlands | 28 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| A. Carlén | Sweden | 25 | Midfielder | 194 | 87 |
| C. Raatsie | Netherlands | 24 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 70 |
| S. Mitrović | Serbia | 23 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| C. Widell | Sweden | 22 | Defender | 192 | 87 |
| D. Sanches Fernandes | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 178 | 74 |
| M. Tielemans | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 178 | 63 |
| S. Henderikx | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | 187 cm | 79 kg |
| L. Schouten | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | 191 cm | 80 kg |
| N. Martens | Belgium | 21 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| G. de Regt | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 176 cm | 70 kg |
| I. Yegoian | Georgia | 22 | Midfielder | 168 cm | n/a |
| Chadwick Booth | USA | 22 | Midfielder | 184 | 79 |
| Yoon Do-Yong | Korea Republic | 19 | Attacker | 172 | 66 |
| Giulliano Cairo | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Jerolldino Armantrading | Netherlands | 19 | Attacker | 190 | n/a |
| Stijn Middendorp | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Groningen vs Excelsior match odds
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