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FC Groningen vs Excelsior Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 32 ·Saturday, May 2, 2026, 16:45

FC Groningen logo
FC Groningen
PPG 1.47 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWWL
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Excelsior logo
Excelsior
PPG 0.93 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDW

// Model verdict

BTTS 64% chance

Model probability 56.0% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.2%0-16.7%0-23.7%0-31.3%0-4+0.5%1 1-010.4%1-111.4%1-26.2%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.8%2-19.7%2-25.3%2-31.9%2-4+0.7%3 3-05.0%3-15.5%3-23.0%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.1%4+-13.4%4+-21.8%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.8% 59.9% 1.67 -16.8%
Draw 27.5% 23.8% 4.20 +15.5%
Away win 22.8% 23.0% 4.35 -0.8%
Over 2.5 52.8% 66.7% 1.50 -20.8%
Over 3.5 30.5% 44.4% 2.25 -31.4%
BTTS 56.0% 66.7% 1.50 -16.0%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 39%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 37%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob56.0%

H 50% / xG 1.7-1.1 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.4%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.8%
#4 1–0 10.4%
#5 0–0 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Groningen1.7
Excelsior1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.8% · O3.5 PROB 30.5%

Form & verdict PPG

FC GRONINGEN · PPG 1.47

EXCELSIOR · PPG 0.93

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
64%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.47) > Away POOR (0.93)

Win probability 1X2

FC Groningen (H) 49.8%
ODDS 1.67 · IMPLIED 59.9% EV -16.8%
Draw 27.5%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV +15.5%
Excelsior (A) 22.8%
ODDS 4.35 · IMPLIED 23.0% EV -0.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

FC Groningen ▾ lower is better Excelsior

Attack

15.6
Shots
12.5
5.7
Shots on target
4.3
5.6
Shots off target
4.9
4.3
Blocked shots
3.4
9.3
Shots inside box
8.2
6.3
Shots outside box
4.2
36.3%
Shooting accuracy
34.2%
24.7%
Goals per shot on target
29.7%
1.40
Goals
1.26
1.71
xG for
1.33

Defence

11.6
Shots faced
14.7
4.2
Shots on target faced
5.5
1.34
Goals conceded
1.65
1.41
xG against
1.76
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

50.4%
Possession
47.6%
419
Passes
404
333
Accurate passes
316
79.5%
Pass accuracy
78.2%
6.1
Corners
4.1
4.9
Corners faced
5.2
1.7
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
12.3
1.8
Yellow cards
1.2
0.06
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Groningen face Excelsior in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Groningen a 50% chance, the draw 28% and Excelsior 23%, so FC Groningen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for FC Groningen and 1.1 for Excelsior (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Groningen are averaging 1.47 points per game versus 0.93 for Excelsior. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +15.5%. This match finished 2-3.

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