Excelsior vs Groningen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Dec 2025
Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs Groningen
Excelsior go head-to-head with Groningen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Friday 5 December.
Excelsior look a good bet to defeat Groningen and we can back the home team at -105 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.
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Excelsior have recorded back-to-back Eredivisie wins, most recently beating NAC Breda 1-0. It was a home triumph at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Ruben den Uil's team had two shots on target and 43% possession, with Noah Naujoks netting the winner in the 23rd minute.
FC Groningen drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against PEC Zwolle at Euroborg Stadion. Groningen boasted 64% possession and had thirteen shots on goal, with Thom van Bergen netting twice.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Groningen have landed wins in their last two clashes against Excelsior. There was a 2-0 away win following a 3-0 home triumph when hosting. Groningen have triumphed in four of the previous 5 H2H meetings, while Excelsior have won once.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Groningen |
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 19:21 | 20 |
| 13 |  Excelsior |
14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 14:24 | 16 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Excelsior have had 45.1% possession, 374.8 passes and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 15.4 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal, while earning 5.3 corners.
Noah Naujoks is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Gyan de Regt and Szymon Wlodarczyk both have 2. Leading assistors have been Rick Meissen and Irakli Yegoian with 2, while goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel has 2 clean sheets.
Groningen have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 15.5 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. Dick Lukkien's side average 50.7% possession, 414.1 passes, 6.3 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.
Thom van Bergen has top scored with 3, while David van der Werff, Younes Taha and Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson are next on 2. Stije Resink is top assists provider with 3, while Etienne Vaessen has kept 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Excelsior predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Nolan Martens, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf.
FC Groningen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Brynjolfur Willumsson.
Excelsior vs Groningen Prediction & Betting Tips
Prepare for Excelsior vs Groningen with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.
Match Prediction
Excelsior +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Eredivisie game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -105.
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Key Excelsior vs FC Groningen league stats:
The top betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Excelsior are available at +900 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) hasn’t had a shot on goal in four straight Eredivisie matches. We’re going to back him to fall short when it comes to Shots on Target and this selection is available at -141.
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Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) has managed four goals in his past four Eredivisie matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +450 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
All of the past six Groningen games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 11.80 corners in the last five Excelsior matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -116.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Excelsior to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score No as well as Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) to not have a shot on target.
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Excelsior vs Groningen Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
FC Groningen are the skinniest price to succeed in this Eredivisie clash, with the favourites afforded a 47% probability based on their +112 betting odds with the bookies. Excelsior are regarded as the least likely winner at +220.
As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Groningen at -182 and Excelsior at +128.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -192.
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Those interested in Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson to find the net anytime can get +130, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +390.
Excelsior League Stats
FC Groningen League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 7 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.86 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 7 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.86 goals per game in the previous 7 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 7 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 7 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.86 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 7 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.86 corners awarded in the last 7 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 7 home matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.00% possession in the last 7 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 7 home matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Excelsior this season are Noah Naujoks (4), Gyan de Regt (2), Szymon Wlodarczyk (2)
- Top Assistors for Excelsior this season are Irakli Yegoian (2), Rick Meissen (2), Adam Carlen (1)
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Excelsior vs Groningen Lineups & Team News
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Excelsior Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Groningen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Previous Excelsior Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 44:17 | 37 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35:17 | 31 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36:23 | 24 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 5 | Ajax | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25:19 | 23 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:19 | 21 |
| 7 | Twente | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22:19 | 20 |
| 8 | Groningen | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19:21 | 20 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20:22 | 18 |
| 10 | Go Ahead E. | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23:24 | 17 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23:24 | 17 |
| 12 | Sp. Rotterdam | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16:28 | 17 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14:24 | 16 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18:30 | 16 |
| 15 | Volendam | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17:24 | 14 |
| 16 | Heracles | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22:36 | 13 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15:23 | 12 |
| 18 | Telstar | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16:24 | 10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22:10 | 16 |
| 2 | NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21:10 | 16 |
| 3 | Utrecht | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:6 | 16 |
| 4 | Ajax | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13:7 | 16 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15:10 | 15 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:7 | 14 |
| 7 | Volendam | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:8 | 12 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15:12 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead E. | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:9 | 12 |
| 10 | Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | 11 |
| 11 | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16:13 | 11 |
| 12 | Twente | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 11 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:8 | 10 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 10 |
| 15 | Heracles | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17:17 | 9 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6:7 | 9 |
| 17 | Sp. Rotterdam | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 18 | Telstar | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13:17 | 6 |
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