Excelsior Rotterdam vs Groningen predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 15th round of the Eredivisie, where  Excelsior Rotterdam will face Groningen at Van Donge & De Roo stadium on 5 December at 14:00.

The home team, Excelsior Rotterdam is currently in 13º position in the tournament with 16 points, while Groningen is currently in 7º position with 20.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Excelsior Rotterdam vs Groningen.

Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam comes from playing against AFC Ajax and finished the match with a result of 1-2, with win for Excelsior Rotterdam. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Pride of the North coached by D. Lukkien. In that last match between Excelsior Rotterdam and AFC Ajax, red-blacks team achieved a 36% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Noah Naujoks (x2).

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by R. den Uil has achieved 2 wins, 1 draw y 5 defeats. Excelsior Rotterdam average number of goals per game is 1.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. With this trend they have 5 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in Excelsior Rotterdam matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• Matches conceding goals:  5
• First to score: 5/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8

Groningen

Groningen, who visit Excelsior Rotterdam, are coming from a 2-2 draw against PEC Zwolle, so the team coached by D. Lukkien will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Groningen and PEC Zwolle, the Pride of the North team achieved 64% ball possession, getting 13 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by T. van Bergen (x2).

Analysing the last 8 matches, D. Lukkien's team has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4. Groningen average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.9 goals per game. With this trend, they have 8 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 15 goals.

Latest statistics in Groningen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• Matches conceding goals: 8
• First to concede goals: 6/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

Excelsior Rotterdam vs Groningen: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Excelsior Rotterdam vs Groningen prediction. The last match between these teams was in the KNVB Beker competition, in an event that took place at the Van Donge & De Roo stadium on 16-01-2024 with the result of 0-2, with Groningen winning.

The last 5 meetings between Excelsior Rotterdam and Groningen have resulted in 1 win for Excelsior Rotterdam, 4 wins for Groningen. In those matches, Excelsior Rotterdam managed to score 3 goals, while Groningen scored 10 goals against Excelsior Rotterdam.

• In 1/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals