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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

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
4
1
FC Utrecht 8 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
#16 Position #4
0 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 5
6 Conceded 2
-4 GD +3
0.00 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against SBV Excelsior. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It’s high time Marinus Dijkhuizen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 41' Can Bozdogan is replacing Mike van der Hoorn for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 46' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Yannick Leliendal has done his job and it is now time for Souffian El Karouani to step up.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' GOAL! Couhaib Driouech fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Lazaros Lamprou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
  • 66' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Mats Seuntjens comes on to replace Taylor Booth.
  • 70' Brilliant from the central midfielder! Can Bozdogan makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 75' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Troy Parrott by Mimeirhel Benita on 75 minute.
  • 76' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 76 minute. Kian Fitz-Jim leaves to be changed by Noah Naujoks.
  • 81' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Julian Baas. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Modibo Sagnan.
  • 90' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Derensili Sanches Fernandes comes on to replace Couhaib Driouech.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Couhaib Driouech 1
Gyrano Kerk 1
Jens Toornstra 1
Nick Venema 1
Siebe Horemans 1
Luigi Bruins 1
Lennard Hartjes 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
2 / 4
1.22 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.89 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht24% Draw19% SBV Excelsior57%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
43%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
76%
FC Utrecht or SBV Excelsior
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht13% Draw33% SBV Excelsior54%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 4
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 8% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 19% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 19% 32%
+2.5 68% — 32%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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