Almere City FC vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | AZ | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Almere City FC launch into their encounter with SBV Excelsior.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Kik Pierie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Almere City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Casper Widell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Troy Parrott is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Almere City FC tonight.
- 26' A goal from the Ireland international Troy Parrott! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stije Resink makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 47' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Excelsior needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pena on 55.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marinus Dijkhuizen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Cisse Sandra is replacing Oscar Uddenas for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 64' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Kik Pierie is replaced by Serano Seymor on 64 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Pena as he leaves the pitch. Hamdi Akujobi steps in for Almere City FC.
- 68' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp does the damage! The net is bulging and Almere City FC surge ahead!
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Almere City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Julian Baas makes way for Richie Omorowa at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jason van Duiven. He replaces Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp on 77 minute.
- 79' Poor challenge from Cisse Sandra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Derensili Sanches Fernandes is hanging Arthur Zagre on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Hamdi Akujobi as he departs to be replaced by Loic Mbe Soh.
- Almere City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 9
-
6
Pena ↓ Hamdi Akujobi 67'
- 22
- 19
- 28
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 39
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 5
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↑ 67'
- 26
- 11
- 24
- 14
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 77'
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 67'
Coach
Alex Pastoor
SBV Excelsior Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
3
Kik Pierie ↓ Serano Seymor 64'
- 12
- 9
-
33
Julian Baas ↓ Richie Omorowa 74'
-
14
Couhaib Driouech ↓ Noah Naujoks 74'
- 1
- 4
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↓ Cisse Sandra 63'
- 5
Bench
- 29
- 18
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 64'
-
8
Cisse Sandra ↑ 63'
- 22
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 74'
- 30
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 74'
- 32
- 35
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Almere City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
45%
Almere City FC or SBV Excelsior
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

