Excelsior vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 17, 2017 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Groningen?
Excelsior won 2-0 on December 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′Milan MassopExcelsior
- 83′Stanley ElbersExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Groningen have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 26, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Roda(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Excelsior win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Groningen 1-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Excelsior 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Excelsior 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Excelsior 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Groningen 1-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Excelsior on Feb 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Groningen sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy