Excelsior vs FC Groningen prediction

Sunday 11 October 2026, 15:45, Stadion Woudestein

Full time: 1-5

Our prediction

The model gives Excelsior a 45% chance of winning, 27% for a draw and 29% for FC Groningen. Expected goals: Excelsior 1.6, FC Groningen 1.2. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams score57%

Most likely scores

  • 1-112.6%
  • 2-19.3%
  • 1-08.6%
  • 2-07.6%
  • 1-27.2%

Recent form

Excelsior

  • DAjax Amsterdam 2-2 Excelsior
  • LExcelsior 1-2 FC Utrecht
  • DNEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior
  • WWillem II 0-3 Excelsior
  • WExcelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam

FC Groningen

  • WFC Groningen 3-0 PEC Zwolle
  • DGo Ahead Eagles 1-1 FC Groningen
  • DFC Groningen 2-2 FC Twente
  • LFC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard
  • LPSV Eindhoven 5-1 FC Groningen

Head to head

  • WFC Groningen 2-3 Excelsior
  • LExcelsior 0-2 FC Groningen

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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