FC Twente '65 vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | NEC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 24 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 29 |
| +18 | GD | -13 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts). SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Twente \'65 host SBV Excelsior — let the battle begin!
- 5' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' GOAL! Troy Parrott fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' Magnificent from Sven Nieuwpoort! That is 1 goals in 35 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' SBV Excelsior is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Noah Naujoks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' A moment of madness from Arthur Zagre on 25 minutes earns him a Red card. SBV Excelsior will be frustrated.
- 27' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Couhaib Driouech gets a Yellow card.
- 29' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Mathias Kjolo exits the field as Younes Taha enters on 29.
- 32' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Alfons Sampsted is replaced by Joshua Brenet.
- 35' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Lazaros Lamprou exits the field as Ian Smeulers enters on 35.
- 40' FC Twente \'65 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' FC Twente \'65 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' A stunning finish from Manfred Ugalde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The crowd applauds Alec Van Hoorenbeeck as he leaves the pitch. Michel Vlap steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Michel Vlap. He replaces Alec Van Hoorenbeeck on 49 minute.
- 52' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Daan Rots has done his job and it is now time for Ricky van Wolfswinkel to step up.
- 57' Siebe Horemans picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Poor challenge from Siebe Horemans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Ricky van Wolfswinkel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Sven Nieuwpoort is booked for SBV Excelsior — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Troy Parrott by Mimeirhel Benita on 60 minute.
- 65' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 5-4-1 shape.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gijs Smal.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Gijs Smal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Gijs Smal makes way for Naci Unuvar at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' A moment of madness from Robin Propper on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Twente '65 will be frustrated.
- 80' Against the run of play, Ricky van Wolfswinkel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' GOAL! Younes Taha scores on 85.
- 88' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Couhaib Driouech has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Uddenas to step up.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nikolas Agrafiotis. He replaces Noah Naujoks on 90 minute.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
12
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Joshua Brenet 29'
-
5
Gijs Smal ↓ Naci Unuvar 71'
- 27
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↓ Younes Taha 29'
- 11
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
18
Michel Vlap ↑ 46'
- 7
-
20
Joshua Brenet ↑ 29'
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 46'
- 16
-
10
Naci Unuvar ↑ 71'
- 38
- 24
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 29'
- 41
Coach
Joseph Oosting
SBV Excelsior Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 2
-
7
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Ian Smeulers 35'
- 16
- 12
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mimeirhel Benita 60'
- 33
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 5
Bench
- 18
-
28
Ian Smeulers ↑ 35'
-
22
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 60'
-
19
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 88'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 88'
- 30
- 17
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | 1 |
| Denilho Cleonise | 1 |
| Jordy Bawuah | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.16
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + FC Twente \'65 to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
87%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
29%
FC Twente \'65 or SBV Excelsior
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 18% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

