Groningen vs Excelsior Predictions

Groningen could move into the top eight with a win at home over Excelsior on Saturday, which would take the hosts above the forty-point mark. Excelsior are struggling for form right now, losing their last five league games, and another loss this weekend could see the visitors slip into the relegation zone.

Groningen were given a stiff test at home by newly promoted De Graafschap in midweek, but a solitary strike from Gladon in the seventy-sixth minute proved enough for the hosts to claim another three points and their fourth clean sheet in their last six matches. Excelsior took the lead and lead at halftime at home to bottom of the table Breda, thanks to a goal from El Hamdaoui. However, Korte levelled for the visitors in the sixty-seventh minute and dramatically pinched all three points deep into stoppage time through a Koch effort.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and their performances in the league over the last few weeks, suggests that Groningen will win and keep a clean sheet on Saturday. Groningen have won their last two games against Excelsior, and four of the last seven encounters between the pair have ended in a win to nil. Groningen have won three of their last five matches, while Excelsior have lost each of their last five matches. Groningen have kept four clean sheets in their last six matches and their guests have failed to score in five of their last six Eredivisie games.

Mahi top scores for Groningen in the league with seven goals, while Messaoud leads the way for Excelsior and also has seven goals to his name. We’re confident that Groningen will win to nil on Saturday, but aren’t expecting too much goalmouth action and have predicted a final score of 1-0. The hosts are in good form and have been keeping plenty of clean sheets of late, while their guests have lost their last five and have been struggling to score goals.