Prediction Excelsior SBV - Groningen today 21:45 11/10/2026.

Excelsior is maintaining a stable performance with a 60% win rate in their last 10 matches, including four consecutive wins against opponents such as Willem II and Sparta, demonstrating confidence and control over the game.

Excelsior's attack line performs effectively with an average of 2.8 goals per game, including 5 games where they scored 4 goals or more, demonstrating strong attacking power and a clear ability to create opportunities.

The starting lineup is stable, featuring players with high professional metrics, particularly goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel and midfielder Irakli Yegoian, who plays a key role in the attacking style.

Excelsior is in 7th place in the Eredivisie 2026-2027 league table with 11 points from 7 matches, indicating their ability to compete for points and maintain their position in the top group.

Excelsior's overall performance has been average, with two losses against strong opponents such as Utrecht and PSV Eindhoven, highlighting the gap when facing top teams.

The rate of matches with many goals (Over 2.5) reached 100%, showing an open playing style and the ability to create opportunities, however, this also reflects a lack of defensive solidity.

Player Miliano Jonathans is absent due to injury, however substitutes such as David Garden and Aymen Sliti are still capable of ensuring continuity in the attacking line.

The clean sheet ratio stands at only 2 out of 10 matches, showing that the defensive capability is not yet solid enough, but it has not reached a level that causes serious concern.

Excelsior's defense conceded 14 goals in 10 matches (an average of 1.4 goals per game), with only 2 clean sheets, indicating several weaknesses in their defensive capabilities against strong opponents.

Excelsior received a total of 11 yellow cards (an average of 1.1 cards per game), reflecting a lack of discipline in play, especially in draws and difficult matches.

The rate of heavy defeats (1-2) shows the disparity when facing top teams, which requires Excelsior to improve their defensive capabilities and control the game.

The absence of Miliano Jonathans, an important player in the attacking line, could affect the attacking strength, although the replacement options are still capable of fulfilling the role.

Groningen is maintaining a stable personnel framework with several key players consistently starting, including goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen, forward Thom Van Bergen, and Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, who play a pivotal role with impressive goal-scoring performances (Van Bergen scoring 4 goals, Willumsson scoring 4 goals) and the ability to control matches.

Groningen demonstrates strong attacking performance, with an average of 4 goals per game and a BTS (Both Teams to Score) rate of 85.71%, indicating an open playing style and effective counter-attacks.

Groningen is in 8th place in the Eredivisie 2026-2027 table with 11 points after 7 matches, indicating they are maintaining a stable point total but it is not enough to compete for higher positions.

Groningen's tactical formation relies on the stable 4-2-3-1 formation, but the lack of flexibility when facing teams that do not adhere to this formation can affect their adaptability.

Groningen is facing defensive instability, with 17 goals conceded in the last 10 matches (an average of 1.7 per game) and has only managed one clean sheet, indicating that the defense is easily overwhelmed in tense matches.

The injuries of key players such as Malcolm Jeng (defender) and Oskar Zawada (forward) are a major blow, especially since Jeng missed 40 matches and Zawada missed 5 matches, weakening the strength of both the defense and the attack.

Groningen's reserve squad lacks quality, with substitutes having played a total of under 100 minutes and failing to make a significant impact, increasing the risk of performance decline if the starting lineup suffers from prolonged injuries.