Excelsior vs Groningen - Eredivisie

A fascinating Eredivisie chapter awaits on October 11, 2026 when Excelsior take on Groningen at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. The 25-year-old suffered the injury after an inadvertent clash with his own team-mate as he and Mathias Olivera both challenged for possession late in the first half.

The standings add context to the occasion — Excelsior occupying 6th, Groningen perched in 9th — and the gap between them shapes the narrative. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — LDWWL across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, D in their last five reflecting a win rate of 33.33%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Excelsior may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Groningen have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Few of Bouaddi's age possess such a rare blend of physicality off the ball, and poise and balance in possession.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With S. Tengstedt topping the Eredivisie scoring charts at 5 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Carlos Baleba looks to be staying with Brighton(Image: PA) Manchester United are unlikely to pursue Carlos Baleba any further this summer as a result of the Brighton midfielder picking up an ankle ligament injury.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, Excelsior look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 3-2 home win would not come as a surprise. With positions in the Eredivisie table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.