Excelsior vs Groningen: result 2-4 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 2, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Groningen?
Groningen won 2-4 on November 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 26′M. MahiGroningen
- 29′R. DōanGroningen
- 36′R. KoolwijkExcelsior
- 51′M. CassierraGroningen
- 59′Luigi Maud BruinsExcelsior (pen.)
- 75′J. PohlGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Groningen have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 29, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 26, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Heracles(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Utrecht(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Twente(home) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Excelsior win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Groningen 4-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Excelsior 2-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Excelsior on Apr 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 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