Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Utrecht vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
2 – 2
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 53' Couhaib Driouech
0–2 62' Lazaros Lamprou
Can Bozdogan 70' 1–2
Modibo Sagnan 90+3' 2–2
Y 83' Julian Baas
Modibo Sagnan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 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

4
4
1
FC Utrecht 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior 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
12 Nov SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
05 Nov FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
28 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
22 Oct AFC Ajax H 4–3 W
06 Oct FC Volendam A 0–1 L
30 Sep Almere City FC H 0–2 L
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
04 Nov AZ H 1–1 D
29 Oct FC Volendam A 1–3 L
22 Oct PEC Zwolle H 2–4 L
07 Oct SBV Vitesse A 0–0 D
01 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht SBV Excelsior
#14 Position #15
12 Points 11
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 7
21 Scored 16
34 Conceded 29
-13 GD -13
1.00 PPG 0.92
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
17% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A
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 FC Utrecht launch into their encounter with SBV Excelsior.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marinus Dijkhuizen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' It’s high time Marinus Dijkhuizen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The 29-year-old Hidde ter Avest has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Couhaib Driouech, a Morocco forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' The supporters are chanting for Can Bozdogan. He replaces Mike van der Hoorn on 41 minute.
  • 46' Souffian El Karouani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Leliendal at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' Couhaib Driouech has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
  • 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' What a strike from Lazaros Lamprou! The score is 0-2.
  • 66' FC Utrecht make a change. Taylor Booth trudges off to be replaced by Mats Seuntjens on 66 minutes.
  • 70' Goal! Can Bozdogan scores his 6 goal in 417 matches.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Mimeirhel Benita. He replaces Troy Parrott on 75 minute.
  • 76' Noah Naujoks gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Kian Fitz-Jim and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' Julian Baas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Couhaib Driouech is withdrawn and Derensili Sanches Fernandes gets his opportunity.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 2
Anastasios Douvikas 1
Dani de Wit 1
Modibo Sagnan 1
Artem Stepanov 1
Can Bozdogan 1
Aymen Sliti 1
Lazaros Lamprou 1

Head to Head

2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior 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

2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-05 FC Utrecht 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-10-06 FC Volendam 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC L

SBV Excelsior Form

2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-04 SBV Excelsior 1–1 AZ D 2023-10-29 FC Volendam 3–1 SBV Excelsior L 2023-10-22 SBV Excelsior 2–4 PEC Zwolle L 2023-10-07 SBV Vitesse 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht49% Draw23% SBV Excelsior28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
72%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
51%
FC Utrecht or SBV Excelsior
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht37% Draw39% SBV Excelsior24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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