Excelsior Rotterdam
- Groningen, sitting 7th in the Eredivisie 2025-2026, have picked up 20 points from 13 games, while Excelsior Rotterdam are in 13th with 16 points from 14.
- Excelsior Rotterdam have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five Eredivisie fixtures.
- The home side’s recent run of results has been good with two consecutive wins coming into this game, a gritty 1-0 win at home to NAC Breda and a shocking 2-1 victory away at AFC Ajax.
FC Groningen
- FC Groningen have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five Eredivisie contests.
- FC Groningen have won three and lost three of their six Eredivisie away fixtures, averaging 1.33 goals per away match.
- The two sides will look to get in the other’s way on Friday, as Dick Lukkien’s pressing mentality at Groningen has produced a team with a collective high press and a well-drilled system since taking charge in July 2023. For more insights, this Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Groningen betting tips guide will help followers prepare for this tactical clash.
Head-to-Head
FC Groningen have won two of the last three meetings with Excelsior and are the slightly superior team with a better record and standing in the league.
Key Players
- FC Groningen’s talisman has been Thom van Bergen, having bagged three of Groningen’s seven goals in their last five matches.
- Noah Naujoks has scored four of Excelsior’s last six.
Betting Insights
- The odds for this fixture sit at 2.18 for Groningen and 3.27 for Excelsior, which is not a good look for the hosts.
- With the odds on offer, a draw at 3.6 looks like the pick here, as Groningen’s away form has been much better than the hosts’ home form. Our Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Groningen betting tips suggest that the visitors’ consistency on the road could make a difference.
- I don’t expect a cagey game as both teams will be going for it, so at 1.71, over 2.5 goals looks like a good bet.
Prediction
- Both sides will have periods of possession, but these two teams have a similar philosophy and will be looking to press hard to win the ball back and create a transition opportunity for their forwards. The Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Groningen prediction is for an open contest decided by narrow margins.
- The two will have chances to get on the scoreboard in a high-tempo, high-intensity game where there is little margin for error.
