NEC vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Yorick Weterings
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | PSV | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | AZ | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 6 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Telstar 1963 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
NEC are 11th (7 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
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' And we are off! NEC vs SBV Excelsior — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Jamiro Monteiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' What composure from Adam Tahauia! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Agust THorsteinsson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Jamiro Monteiro, a Cape Verde Islands midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Schreuder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' NEC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Irakli Yegoian is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 43' David Garden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 46' A tactical swap from NEC — Perr Schuurs on, Jamiro Monteiro off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Netherlands international Nesto Groen has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Lennard Hartjes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valentin Sulzbacher made 222 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Noe Lebreton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Geiger on 63 minute.
- 67' Nesto Groen gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces David Garden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Rick Meissen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Valentin Sulzbacher. He replaces Eric da Silva Moreira on 71 minute.
- 73' Valentin Sulzbacher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 78' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 81' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Ilano Silva Timas is replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 86' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Clement Bischoff is replacing Gabriel Bras for the NEC side.
- 90' That is a card for SBV Excelsior. Valentin Sulzbacher will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
-
18
Dennis Geiger ↓ Noe Lebreton 63'
- 17
- 12
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Perr Schuurs 46'
- 11
-
8
Isak Hansen-Aaroen ↓ Kevin Kers 63'
-
73
Gabriel Bras ↓ Clement Bischoff 87'
- 19
- 77
- 21
Bench
- 9
- 14
-
4
Perr Schuurs ↑ 46'
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↑ 46'
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 63'
-
99
Clement Bischoff ↑ 87'
- 66
- 1
-
34
Kevin Kers ↑ 63'
- 38
Coach
Dick Schreuder
SBV Excelsior Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
15
Simon Janssen ↓ Kasey Bos 46'
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 8
- 4
-
19
David Garden ↓ Nesto Groen 67'
- 2
- 14
- 30
- 21
Bench
-
11
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 81'
- 16
- 9
-
12
Kasey Bos ↑ 46'
-
28
Nesto Groen ↑ 67'
- 24
-
7
Aymen Sliti ↑ 67'
-
18
Valentin Sulzbacher ↑ 71'
- 6
- 23
- 22
Coach
Ruben den Uil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 2 |
| Adam Tahauia | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
NEC or SBV Excelsior 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
59%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
64%
NEC or SBV Excelsior
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.