Excelsior 1-5 Groningen: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a tightly matched meeting between neighbouring sides in the Eredivisie table, but both arrive with clear attacking intent. Excelsior have the steadier defensive record and home backing, while Groningen possess enough forward quality to punish any loose midfield turnover. The visitors’ injury list is the sharper squad-management issue, although the expected returns in defence give Dick Lukkien more options. Expect a contest decided by who wins the central second balls and handles transitions after wide attacks.

Head-to-head analysis

Groningen have won seven of the last ten meetings, but Excelsior won the most recent encounter in May. The recent series has not produced a draw, underlining how quickly momentum has tended to swing once one side gains control.

Injuries and absences

Naujoks’ absence removes an Excelsior midfield option but does not break up the expected Meissen-Hartjes-Yegoian core. Groningen are more heavily affected: the absences of Jeng, Mercera, Van der Laan and Hernes narrow rotation options, placing added pressure on the returning defensive candidates to settle quickly.

Form (last 5)

Excelsior vs Groningen stats

Last meetings

• 2026-05-02Groningen 2-3 Excelsior
• 2025-12-05Excelsior 0-2 Groningen
• 2024-01-16Excelsior 0-2 Groningen
• 2023-02-25Groningen 3-0 Excelsior
• 2023-01-08Excelsior 1-0 Groningen
• 2021-12-15Excelsior 2-4 Groningen

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