NEC vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Bas van Dongen
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — NEC and SBV Vitesse get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact 4-3-3.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco van Ginkel makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 11' Melle Meulensteen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 16' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Melle Meulensteen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eloy Room made 444 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Marco van Ginkel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Against the run of play, Magnus Mattsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Poor challenge from Ramon Hendriks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Said Hamulic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Bart van Rooij on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
- 46' SBV Vitesse make a change. Marco van Ginkel trudges off to be replaced by Enzo Cornelisse on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calvin Verdonk on 53.
- 55' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Marco van Ginkel is replaced by Enzo Cornelisse on 55 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Sontje Hansen as he departs to be replaced by Kodai Sano.
- 64' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Said Hamulic on 65 minutes.
- 69' Kacper Kozlowski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Mathias Ross gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Philippe Sandler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A quiet spell here at De Goffert. SBV Vitesse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' The crowd applauds Bas Dost as he leaves the pitch. Koki Ogawa steps in for NEC.
- 86' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Miliano Jonathans on, Kacper Kozlowski off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Goal! Dominik Oroz scores his 15 goal in 282 matches.
- 90' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Nicolas Isimat-Mirin on, Said Hamulic off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — NEC 1-2 SBV Vitesse.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 17
-
12
Bas Dost ↓ Koki Ogawa 81'
- 11
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Mathias Ross 73'
- 28
- 71
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Kodai Sano 59'
- 22
- 8
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 73'
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↑ 81'
- 31
- 32
- 14
-
4
Mathias Ross ↑ 73'
- 35
-
23
Kodai Sano ↑ 59'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 42
- 6
- 17
- 15
- 25
- 10
Bench
-
29
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin ↑ 90'
- 31
- 22
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 46'
-
26
Miliano Jonathans ↑ 86'
- 44
- 43
- 56
- 55
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominik Oroz | 3 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Mikkel Duelund | 1 |
| Matus Bero | 1 |
| Bart van Rooij | 1 |
| Kacper Kozlowski | 1 |
| Ryan Flamingo | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
NEC or SBV Vitesse 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
66%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
64%
NEC or SBV Vitesse
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

