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FC Utrecht vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Utrecht
1 – 0
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Wed 25 Jan 2023 · 20:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Peer Koopmeiners
Taylor Booth 57' Y
Taylor Booth 58' Y
Y 86' Marouan Azarkan

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Frank Jansen
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Don Frijn
  • Referee Martijn Vos
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
1
FC Utrecht 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2022-10-02 SBV Excelsior 0–1 FC Utrecht 2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Excelsior 2018-11-30 SBV Excelsior 3–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan SBV Excelsior H 1–0 W
22 Jan FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
15 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 2–2 D
08 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
12 Nov FC Volendam A 4–0 W
06 Nov FC Groningen H 2–1 W
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan FC Utrecht A 0–1 L
20 Jan FC Volendam H 2–0 W
14 Jan Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
08 Jan FC Groningen H 1–0 W
13 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–5 L
05 Nov SC Heerenveen H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Utrecht SBV Excelsior
#6 Position #13
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 13th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and SBV Excelsior get this one started.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 6' Magnificent from Anastasios Douvikas! That is 55 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 19' The crowd applauds Julian Baas as he leaves the pitch. Peer Koopmeiners steps in for SBV Excelsior.
  • 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's shape.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 50' SBV Excelsior is showing some good football. However, SBV Excelsior are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Taylor Booth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Taylor Booth. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Othman Boussaid by Amin Younes on 61 minute.
  • 62' Nikolas Agrafiotis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reda Kharchouch at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 72' 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.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Luuk Brouwers comes on to replace Taylor Booth.
  • 80' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 80 minute. Taylor Booth leaves to be changed by Luuk Brouwers.
  • 81' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 81 minute. Sven Nieuwpoort leaves to be changed by Maxime Awoudja.
  • 82' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Maxime Awoudja comes on to replace Sven Nieuwpoort.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marouan Azarkan.
  • The points are shared — FC Utrecht 1-0 SBV Excelsior. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

SBV Excelsior Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 2
Siebe Horemans 1
Luigi Bruins 1
Lennard Hartjes 1
Ryan Koolwijk 1
Noah Naujoks 1
Elias Mar Omarsson 1
Irakli Yegoian 1

Head to Head

2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2022-10-02 SBV Excelsior 0–1 FC Utrecht 2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Excelsior 2018-11-30 SBV Excelsior 3–3 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-01-22 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-01-15 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2023-01-08 FC Utrecht 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2022-11-12 FC Volendam 0–4 FC Utrecht W 2022-11-06 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Groningen W

SBV Excelsior Form

2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior L 2023-01-20 SBV Excelsior 2–0 FC Volendam W 2023-01-14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Excelsior L 2023-01-08 SBV Excelsior 1–0 FC Groningen W 2022-11-13 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–1 SBV Excelsior L 2022-11-05 SBV Excelsior 0–1 SC Heerenveen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht48% Draw39% SBV Excelsior13%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes16% 0% No84%
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
87%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
52%
FC Utrecht or SBV Excelsior
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht23% Draw71% SBV Excelsior6%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
0 – 2
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 28% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 10% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.