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Excelsior vs Groningen prediction and preview

11 Oct 2026, 14:45 UTC

The PunterPick prediction

BTTS YesOdds 1.50Market probability 64%Final score 1–5

Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.

Match preview

Excelsior host Groningen in the Eredivisie (Netherlands) on 11 Oct 2026, 14:45 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.50, which the bookmaker market rated at about 64% once the bookmaker margin is removed.

Final score: Excelsior 1–5 Groningen.

Going into the match, Excelsior had won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 28 and conceding 14. Groningen had won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10, with 16 scored and 17 conceded.

Both teams scored in 8 of Excelsior's last 10 and 6 of Groningen's last 10; 10 and 7 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Excelsior averaged 2.17 goals scored and 1.33 conceded across 6 matches; away from home Groningen averaged 1.43 scored and 2.14 conceded across 7.

Our team-strength model expects about 2.15 goals from Excelsior and 1.92 from Groningen. From that it rates a home win at 44%, a draw at 22% and an away win at 35%, against 37%, 26% and 37% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 76%.

Team comparison

Share of each factor between Excelsior (green) and Groningen (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.

Recent form62% – 38%
Attack53% – 47%
Defence61% – 39%
Head-to-head40% – 60%
Goals31% – 69%
Overall strength50% – 50%

Form before the match

TeamLast 5ScoredConcededBTTSO2.5
ExcelsiorDLDWW2.801.4080%100%
GroningenWDDLL1.601.7060%70%

Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.

Recent meetings

Other markets we priced

MarketOur probabilityOdds
Double Chance 1274%1.28
1st Half Over 0.5 Goals74%1.25
BTTS 1st Half - No73%1.28
BTTS Yes64%1.50
Over 2.5 Goals61%1.53
Under 3.5 Goals59%1.57
1st Half Under 1.5 Goals59%1.57
Over 9.5 Corners50%1.83

Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.

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