Groningen are coming into this match in pretty shaky form, having lost two of their last five games and only managed one win. Excelsior, on the other hand, have also struggled lately but were hit especially hard in their most recent match, where they lost heavily. Both teams seem to be in a bit of a rough patch, but Groningen have a great recent record against Excelsior, having beaten them on their last meeting. That match also saw a few goals, so this game might not be a tight, boring affair.

All things considered, this looks like a close match where Groningen have a clear edge thanks to their recent head-to-head dominance. Given both teams' recent inconsistencies and Groningen's stronger record against Excelsior, the home side are likely to take the win here.