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Excelsior - FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie - Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Prediction 1
Over 2.5 Goals
159/100 (1.59)
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Prediction 2
Excelsior to Win
8/5 (2.60)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Excelsior vs Groningen Odds and Predictions
Another battle of relegation-threatened teams is in the offing, Excelsior will host Groningen.
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Over 2.5 Goals
If anything is in common between these two teams, it's their poor defense. Excelsior has the second-worst defense in the league with 37 conceded goals, while Groningen is at 29, slightly better but not all that encouraging. Looking at their h2h record, three out of their last five games ended with more than two goals scored.
Excelsior to Win
The home team has the second most losses this season with nine, but they do have four wins and only one in the last five matches they played. That single win was against AZ Alkmaar. As a matter of a fact, three out of their four victories were earned while playing in front of their fans. Groningen, on the other hand, has only one away win with five points in total to their credit.
Market Odds and Stats for the match Excelsior versus Groningen
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
15/12/21
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Excelsior
FC Groningen
2
4
06/04/19
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Excelsior
1
0
02/11/18
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
FC Groningen
2
4
29/04/18
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Excelsior
4
0
17/12/17
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
FC Groningen
2
0
Last Five - Excelsior
04/02/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
RKC
Excelsior
0
0
D
29/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Ajax
Excelsior
4
1
L
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
Excelsior
1
0
L
20/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Volendam
Excelsior
0
2
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
1
0
L
Last Five - FC Groningen
05/02/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Twente
FC Groningen
1
1
D
29/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Volendam
FC Groningen
3
2
L
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
FC Groningen
3
1
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
FC Groningen
3
0
L
12/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Spakenburg
FC Groningen
3
2
L
We are taking a look at the latest odds for the match in question:
Excelsior odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Groningen odds: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
Some bettors will be surprised that Groningen is considered the favorite, but this is not a foregone conclusion. There are also different options available from a betting perspective: Ricardo Pepi Scoring a Goal is priced at 51/20 (2.55) – 28.2%, and you can take a chance with a Groningen Win with BTTS which gives you the odds at 39/10 (3.90) – 20.4%.
Team News, Preview, and Provisional Lineups
Excelsior
The home team has one of the most lopsided stats you can see. They have the third most defeats in the league, only one draw game, and the third worst defense in the Eredivisie, but still, with four wins on their record, they are outside the relegation zone. Of course, that doesn't mean it will stay like that. Their win against AZ Alkmaar was surprising, one can assume that the favorites underestimated their opponent, but Excelsior players took advantage and won the game. Currently, they are in the middle of a three-match losing streak, and a game against fellow strugglers Groningen will come at the right time. Excelsior played a total of five friendly matches during the break period winning only once. Looking at their injury list, there is only one name on it, Yassine Ayoub.
Provisional lineup: van Gassel, Horemans, el Yaakoubi, Seymor, Tjoe a On, Baas, Eijgenraam, Azarkan, Goudmijn, van Duinen, Driouech.
Groningen
It seems that those Eredivisie teams that struggle this season all took the same script when approaching the two-month break period in the season. Groningen also played five friendly matches winning two of them. Groningen's away form has been one of their most frustrating problems this season, they only have one win on the record with a goal difference of 5-14. Scoring goals has been an issue all season, it seems there is no balance between the attacking play and the defense line. Coach Alfons Arts can't find a midfielder capable of creating opportunities for his attackers consistently. Ricardo Pepi has been Groningen's best player, and there is no one else that can come close to his level of productivity. Paulos Abraham, Nordin Musampa, and Michael Verrips are injury concerns, but at least one of them could feature in some form against Excelsior.
Provisional lineup: Leeuwenburgh, Dybvik Maatta, Balker, te Wierik, Kasanwirjo, Valente, Duarte, Oratmangoen, Kruger, Irandust, Pepi.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Excelsior
FC Groningen
Player to Watch: Ricardo Pepi
The American center-forward was bought last summer for a symbolic fee from German club Augsburg and has been Groningen's best player with six goals and two assists. He is 19 years old and has featured in only nine league games this season which makes his stat line even more impressive. Pepi will get enough chances to score again versus one of the worst defenses in the league.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 43 |
| 2 |  AZ | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 |  Ajax | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 40 |
| 4 |  PSV | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 39 |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 37 |
| 6 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 |  RKC | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| 10 |  NEC | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 23 |
| 12 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 |  Vitesse | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -12 | 20 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -23 | 20 |
| 15 |  FC Volendam | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -23 | 17 |
| 16 |  FC Emmen | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -19 | 16 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -20 | 13 |
| 18 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -24 | 12 |
Facts about Excelsior vs Groningen
- When is the game scheduled? – Sunday, January 8th at 15:45 BST, 16:45 CET
- Who will referee the match? – Erwin Blank
- What was the score the last time they met? – Groningen won 4-2 in the Dutch Cup
