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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Groningen win(s).
| 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.
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