Groningen and Excelsior are having very different runs lately. Groningen lost their last match, and they've lost three of their last five games overall, which shows they are struggling to find consistency. Excelsior, on the other hand, is in good shape. They have won two of their last five, and importantly, they haven't lost in their last three matches, which included two wins and a draw.

When these two teams met in the past, the games have been quite open and full of goals. The two most recent matches both ended with Excelsior winning, with a combined score of 2-5 and 0-2. Given Excelsior's recent strong form and Groningen's inconsistent results, the match looks very open, and Excelsior appears much stronger heading into this game. Excelsior will likely win.