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NAC Breda vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
0 – 2
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Menno Koch 7' Y
Gianluca Nijholt 13' Y
Y 27' Jeffrey Fortes
Luka Ilic 63' Y
Y 68' Jurgen Mattheij

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Richard Polman

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

1
3
NAC Breda 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 NAC Breda 0–2 SBV Excelsior

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug SBV Excelsior H 0–2 L
18 Aug VBV De Graafschap H 3–0 W
12 Aug AZ A 0–5 L
13 Aug TuS Erndtebruck H 0–5 L
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug NAC Breda A 2–0 W
19 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–3 L
11 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
12 Aug FC Hansa Rostock H 0–3 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. NAC Breda is hosting SBV Excelsior for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 7' Controversy at the stadium! Menno Koch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 12' NAC Breda are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
  • 13' NAC Breda receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
  • 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ali Messaoud makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' Arno Verschueren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 103 appearances.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' Jeffrey Fortes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. NAC Breda and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikael Anderson made 137 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' A change in the NAC Breda ranks — Gianluca Nijholt exits the field as Paolo Fernandes enters on 46.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeffrey Fortes makes it 0-2.
  • 59' Another change for NAC Breda made on 59 minute. Mikhael Rosheuvel leaves to be changed by Gervane Kastaneer.
  • 63' Luka Ilic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' That is a Yellow card for SBV Excelsior. Jurgen Mattheij will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Mikael Anderson is withdrawn and Dogucan Haspolat gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NAC Breda that had 103 games and scored 74 goals.
  • 81' Time for substitution for NAC Breda. Luka Ilic is replaced by Jordan van der Gaag.
  • 86' SBV Excelsior 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.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Ali Messaoud as he leaves the pitch. Redouan El Hankouri steps in for SBV Excelsior.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

SBV Excelsior Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Poldervaart

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: SBV Excelsior or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda29% Draw30% SBV Excelsior41%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
58%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
71%
NAC Breda or SBV Excelsior
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NAC Breda20% Draw49% SBV Excelsior31%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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