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NAC Breda vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
3 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 48' Myenty Abena
Y 80' Leeroy Owusu

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1
1
NAC Breda 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 NAC Breda 3–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug VBV De Graafschap H 3–0 W
12 Aug AZ A 0–5 L
13 Aug TuS Erndtebruck H 0–5 L
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug NAC Breda A 0–3 L
12 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–0 W
13 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 2–6 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NAC Breda launch into their encounter with VBV De Graafschap.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' NAC Breda are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 30' NAC Breda is showing some good football. However, NAC Breda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mitchell te Vrede makes it 1-0.
  • 46' Furdjel Narsingh gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Stef Nijland and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Myenty Abena on 48 minutes.
  • 50' Karol Mets does the damage! The net is bulging and NAC Breda surge ahead!
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gregory Leigh, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' VBV De Graafschap make a change. Daryl van Mieghem trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Thomassen on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Sven Nieuwpoort has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 35 appearances.
  • 62' Bart Straalman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Myenty Abena at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' What composure from Gianluca Nijholt! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 70' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Fabian Sporkslede on, Gregory Leigh off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 81' Time for substitution for NAC Breda. Luka Ilic is replaced by Paolo Fernandes.
  • 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arijanet Muric made 436 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' Marwin Reuvers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anouar Kali on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NAC Breda players.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: NAC Breda to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda60% Draw23% VBV De Graafschap17%
Actual: NAC Breda win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
83%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
40%
NAC Breda or VBV De Graafschap
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda44% Draw43% VBV De Graafschap13%
Actual: NAC Breda win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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