Excelsior vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 13, 2016 at 04:30 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 August 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. MattheijExcelsior
- 90′K. VermeulenExcelsior
Official lineup for Excelsior vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Excelsior
4-3-3- 11Stanley Elbers
- 7N. Hasselbaink
- 17Fredy
- 18K. Vermeulen
- 8R. Koolwijk
- 10Luigi Maud Bruins
- 5B. Kuipers
- 2K. Karami
- 15J. Mattheij
- 4H. Drost
- 22Tom Muyters
Groningen
4-3-3- 7J. Antonia
- 19T. van Weert
- 20Y. van Nieff
- 10A. Rusnák
- 17J. Drost
- 24T. Hiariej
- 8R. Jenssen
- 23Hedwiges Maduro
- 33H. Hateboer
- 6E. Reijnen
- 1S. Padt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Groningen have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Twente(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2016 | Cambuur(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Excelsior win, 2 draws, 3 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Excelsior 0-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Groningen on Mar 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Groningen | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 9th in Eredivisie (11 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
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