Groningen vs Excelsior: result 4-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 29, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Excelsior?
Groningen won 4-0 on April 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′T. van WeertGroningen
- 45′S. MemiševićGroningen
- 71′R. DōanGroningen
- 73′T. van WeertGroningen
Official lineup for Groningen vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 19T. van Weert
- 36T. van de Looi
- 25R. Dōan
- 7J. Bacuna
- 23A. Hrustić
- 17J. Drost
- 39A. Absalem
- 2D. Zeefuik
- 5S. Memišević
- 4M. te Wierik
- 1S. Padt
Excelsior
4-3-3- 11Stanley Elbers
- 9M. van Duinen
- 6Hicham Faik
- 14A. Messaoud
- 8R. Koolwijk
- 10Luigi Maud Bruins
- 4W. Faes
- 5Milan Massop
- 2K. Karami
- 15J. Mattheij
- 25Ö. Kristinsson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 | Utrecht(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Roda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Ajax(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Willem II(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 16, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Groningen win, 2 draws, 3 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Excelsior 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Groningen on Dec 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 6th in Eredivisie (14 points from 8 matches) and Excelsior sit 9th (11 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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