Groningen vs Excelsior: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 21, 2015 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Excelsior?
Groningen won 2-0 on August 21, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 70′M. MahiGroningen
- 86′M. MahiGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Excelsior have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2015 | NAC Breda(away) | 5-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2015 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | Utrecht(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Groningen win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2010 | Excelsior 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Groningen 2-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Groningen on Feb 14, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 5th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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