Excelsior – Groningen

Excelsior host Groningen in a tightly contested clash that could see the two teams swap places in the table, as both sit on 11 points with Excelsior currently seventh and Groningen eighth. The Rotterdam side have scored 15 goals while conceding nine, a defensive record that is the best among the two, whereas Groningen’s slightly leaky back line has let in 13 despite matching Excelsior’s 15‑goal output. Both clubs have registered three wins, two draws and two defeats this season, so the encounter promises to be a true test of consistency. A victory for either side would propel them into the top six, while a draw would keep the standings virtually unchanged.