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Groningen vs Excelsior: result 2-0 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 18, 2010 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen

Groningen
2-0
Excelsior

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What was the result of Groningen vs Excelsior?

Groningen won 2-0 on September 18, 2010.

Goalscorers

  • 51′N. PedersenGroningen
  • 73′T. MatavžGroningen

Official lineup for Groningen vs Excelsior

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Groningen

  1. 11T. Matavž
  2. 14N. Pedersen
  1. 2M. Kieftenbeld
  2. 8Tim Sparv
  3. 10D. Tadić
  4. 23Thomas Enevoldsen
  1. 3J. Ivens
  2. 5F. Stenman
  3. 7A. Granqvist
  4. 24T. Hiariej
  1. 26Luciano

Excelsior

  1. 9Guyon Fernandez
  2. 11Roland Bergkamp
  1. 8R. Koolwijk
  2. 13Kevin Wattamaleo
  3. 15J. Clasie
  4. 22Benjamin Baltes
  5. 6L. van Steensel
  1. 2D. Bovenberg
  2. 3M. Nelom
  3. 5Norichio Nieveld
  1. 25C. Paauwe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Excelsior have 3, 1 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Groningen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2010Utrecht(home)1-0Eredivisie
Aug 27, 2010Willem II(away)3-0Eredivisie
Aug 21, 2010De Graafschap(home)2-1Eredivisie
Aug 14, 2010AZ Alkmaar(away)1-1Eredivisie
Aug 8, 2010Ajax(home)2-2Eredivisie
Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2010Heracles(home)2-1Eredivisie
Aug 29, 2010AZ Alkmaar(away)1-1Eredivisie
Aug 20, 2010NEC Nijmegen(home)4-2Eredivisie
Aug 15, 2010Feyenoord(home)3-2Eredivisie
Aug 7, 2010De Graafschap(away)0-3Eredivisie

How many goals should we expect?

Groningen score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 5; Excelsior score 2.0 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Groningen1.80.823/53/5
Excelsior2.01.804/54/5

Over the last 5 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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Groningen8422201414
9Excelsior8323161411

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