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Groningen vs Excelsior: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 2 May, 2026 16:45
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3.58
xG
1.13
63%
Ball Possession
37%
16
Total Shots
10
7
Shots on Goal
4
10
Shots Off Goal
7
7
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Groningen
VS
Excelsior
2/6 (33%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
1.33
PPG
1.67
1.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.33
1.17
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
33%
BTTS %
67%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
0%
2.02
Avg xG
1.57
In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Groningen will take on Excelsior as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-05-02 at 2026-05-02 in the famous Euroborg.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Groningen, and the visiting side, Excelsior. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-05-02
Time: 16:45
Location: Euroborg
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Groningen vs Excelsior Football 2 May, 2026 16:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Groningen have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Dominant Chance Creation
Groningen create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Groningen vs Excelsior, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Groningen(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Groningen concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent17/17100%Groningen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 17 of their last 17 Eredivisie matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Groningen(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/863%Groningen score well (1.75/match) but have strong defense at home (0.88 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 63% of matches
Excelsior(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague5/771%Excelsior score (1.14/match) and concede (2.43/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 71% of matches (league avg: 62%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent12/1675%Excelsior scored 0-1 goals in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
🛡️ Double Chance
Groningen(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Groningen concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Undefeated at HTRecent13/1776%Groningen are undefeated at half time in 13 of their last 17 Eredivisie matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Groningen(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Groningen concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent12/1675%Excelsior scored 1+ goals in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie matches
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Groningen(1 trends) — avg 7.9 (+53% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Groningen average 7.9 corners/match at home (+53% above league avg 5.1)
Excelsior(1 trends) — avg 4.3 (-16% below league)
- Few CornersLeague7/781%Excelsior average 4.3 corners/match in away matches (-16% below league avg 5.1)
Combined average: 12.2 corners/match (Groningen 7.9 + Excelsior 4.3)
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Groningen vs Excelsior
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Excelsior is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Groningen
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.31
Pressure
0.12
✈️ Excelsior
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.14
Pressure
0.14
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Groningen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Excelsior - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Groningen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
7
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Excelsior - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
7
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Excelsior often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Excelsior scoring first
- Overall Result: Groningen has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Groningen handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.168
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.019
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.007 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.06
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Groningen):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Excelsior):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Groningen vs Excelsior Head-to-head statistics for Sat 2 May, 2026 @ 16:45 Eredivisie
Groningen vs Excelsior: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Groningen and away matches for Excelsior
Number of goals
Groningen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
1X2
Groningen
Excelsior
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
30%
3
10%
1
2
30%
3
50%
5
Double Chance
Groningen
Excelsior
12
70%
7
90%
9
1X
70%
7
50%
5
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Groningen
Excelsior
0-1
0%
0
20%
2
2-3
90%
9
70%
7
4+
10%
1
10%
1
Total Corners
Groningen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
7.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
Groningen
Excelsior
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
40%
4
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
20%
2
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
30%
3
HT X - FT X
20%
2
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Groningen
Excelsior
xG
1.93
1.39
xGa
1.04
1.92
Number of goals
Groningen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
Groningen
Excelsior
1
30%
3
60%
6
X
40%
4
30%
3
2
30%
3
10%
1
Double Chance
Groningen
Excelsior
12
60%
6
70%
7
1X
70%
7
90%
9
X2
70%
7
40%
4
Total Goals
Groningen
Excelsior
0-1
90%
9
80%
8
2-3
10%
1
20%
2
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
60%
6
80%
8
No
40%
4
20%
2
Number of goals
Groningen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
70%
7
30%
3
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
40%
4
20%
2
No
60%
6
80%
8
1X2
Groningen
Excelsior
1
30%
3
10%
1
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
30%
3
50%
5
Double Chance
Groningen
Excelsior
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
70%
7
50%
5
X2
70%
7
90%
9
Total Goals
Groningen
Excelsior
0-1
30%
3
40%
4
2-3
70%
7
60%
6
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Groningen
Excelsior
Yes
30%
3
30%
3
No
70%
7
70%
7
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Groningen
Excelsior
Played:
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
0
0
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
2
2
Goals
0
0
Goals Conceded
2
2
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
1
1
Red Cards
1
1
1
1
Clean Sheets
0
5
5
Corners
4
4
9
9
Fouls
10
10
2
2
Offsides
3
3
20
20
Shots
14
14
8
8
Shots on Goal
6
6
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 9 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.8 | 14 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.5 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 7 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.3 | 22 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.8 | 14 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 27 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7.9 | 63 | 4.8 | 43 | 6.2 | 106 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 82 | 11.1 | 100 | 10.7 | 182 |
| Offsides | 1.8 | 14 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.5 | 26 |
| Shots | 16.8 | 134 | 14.4 | 130 | 15.5 | 264 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.6 | 45 | 6.8 | 61 | 6.2 | 106 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 7 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 8 | 1.1 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 10 | 2.4 | 17 | 1.7 | 27 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 11 | 1.5 | 24 |
| Red Cards | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 3.9 | 35 | 4.3 | 30 | 4.1 | 65 |
| Fouls | 12.8 | 115 | 14.6 | 102 | 13.6 | 217 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 10 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 13 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 106 | 11.9 | 83 | 11.8 | 189 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.9 | 35 | 4.4 | 31 | 4.1 | 66 |
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