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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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
29% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SBV Excelsior
Aymen Sliti 3 G 1 A
David Garden 3 G
Irakli Yegoian 2 G 5 A
Noah Naujoks 2 G
Casper Widell 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Menno Koch on 7.
  • 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gianluca Nijholt.
  • 15' What a moment for Ali Messaoud! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 20' Mikael Anderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Sonny Stevens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Jeffrey Fortes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' The 35-year-old Anouar Kali has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mitchell van der Gaag will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' NAC Breda make a change. Gianluca Nijholt trudges off to be replaced by Paolo Fernandes on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 54' Jeffrey Fortes does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Excelsior surge ahead!
  • 59' The NAC Breda bench stirs into life. Mikhael Rosheuvel is withdrawn and Gervane Kastaneer gets his opportunity.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luka Ilic.
  • 68' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Herve Matthys made 141 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 75 minute. Mikael Anderson leaves to be changed by Dogucan Haspolat.
  • 80' Menno Koch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' Fresh legs for NAC Breda! Jordan van der Gaag comes on to replace Luka Ilic.
  • 86' SBV Excelsior started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Redouan El Hankouri. He replaces Ali Messaoud on 88 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for NAC Breda.

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.