Excelsior heads into this match in good form, having won two and drawn two of their last five games. Their only recent loss was a heavy one, but they've bounced back well by scoring goals in their wins. Groningen, on the other hand, have been struggling, losing three of their last five matches and finding wins hard to come by.

The recent meetings between these two sides have been full of goals, with three of their last four encounters seeing three or more goals. Both matches last season ended with away wins, suggesting this could be an open and competitive game. Given the home side's better recent form and the away side's struggles, this match looks evenly balanced and likely to end in a draw.