Excelsior vs Groningen: result 2-4 and analysis
KNVB Beker2nd RoundKick-off on December 15, 2021 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 December 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′R. NiemeijerExcelsior
- 45′C. NgongeGroningen
- 69′J. BaasExcelsior
- 85′M. El HankouriGroningen (pen.)
- 111′J. Strand LarsenGroningen
- 115′J. Strand LarsenGroningen
Official lineup for Excelsior vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Excelsior
4-4-2- 9T. Dallinga
- 32J. Eijgenraam
- 33J. Baas
- 8M. Wieffer
- 10R. Niemeijer
- 27M. Chacón
- 5N. Vlasenko
- 4R. El Yaakoubi
- 6A. Aberkane
- 2S. Horemans
- 1S. van Gassel
Groningen
4-3-3- 19P. Abraham
- 29R. Postema
- 27C. Ngonge
- 11M. El Hankouri
- 7T. Suslov
- 6L. Duarte
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 20M. Šverko
- 4W. Dammers
- 3B. van Hintum
- 16J. Hoekstra
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Groningen have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | MVV(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Jong AZ(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Jong Utrecht(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Helmond Sport(away) | 5-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Almere City FC(home) | 4-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2021 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Excelsior wins, 1 draw, 3 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | Groningen 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Excelsior 2-4 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Excelsior on Apr 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 2.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 2.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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