PEC Zwolle vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie .
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Christian Mulder
- Referee Freek van Herk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| -11 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. PEC Zwolle get us underway at .
- 5' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Ryan Koolwijk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' What a strike from Mike van Duinen! The score is 1-0.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Poldervaart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact .
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Netherlands international Vito van Crooij has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrie Poldervaart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Luigi Bruins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Thomas Lam has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for SBV Excelsior. Lorenzo Burnet will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Mounir El Hamdaoui is replaced by Mikael Anderson on 61 minute.
- 62' SBV Excelsior make a change. Marcus Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Robin van der Meer on 62 minutes.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Gustavo Hamer will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Kingsley Ehizibue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' PEC Zwolle 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.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Zian Flemming. He replaces Denis Genreau on 81 minute.
- 84' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Mike van Duinen has done his job and it is now time for Gianluca Scamacca to step up.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PEC Zwolle players.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Denis Genreau ↓ Zian Flemming 81'
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 20
- 19
- 21
- 6
Bench
-
10
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 84'
- 23
- 29
- 40
- 15
- 34
-
14
Zian Flemming ↑ 81'
- 13
Coach
John van 't Schip
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 34
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 11
-
5
Robin van der Meer ↑ 62'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 84'
-
19
Mikael Anderson ↑ 61'
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Younes Namli | 2 |
| Apostolos Vellios | 2 |
| Odysseus Velanas | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 1 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
| Thomas Lam | 1 |
| Thijs Oosting | 1 |
| Mike van Duinen | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
78%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
48%
PEC Zwolle or SBV Excelsior
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

