SBV Excelsior vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs AZ — Eredivisie at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–7 | L |
| 08 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SBV Excelsior launch into their encounter with AZ.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' What a moment for Siebe Horemans! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion. SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' SBV Excelsior is showing some good football. However, SBV Excelsior are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Excelsior needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Beukema.
- 31' What composure from Marouan Azarkan! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 32' Kenzo Goudmijn doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Yusuf Barasi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Myron van Brederode on 38 minute.
- 43' It’s high time Marinus Dijkhuizen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yukinari Sugawara makes it 3-1.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Serano Seymor suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Adrian Fein was booked on 59.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adrian Fein on 61 minutes.
- 66' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Marouan Azarkan makes way for Mike van Duinen at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 73' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Serano Seymor exits the field as Maxime Awoudja enters on 73.
- 74' Riechedly Bazoer is replacing Dani de Wit for the AZ side.
- 79' Jesper Karlsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Nathan Markelo is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mayckel Lahdo. He replaces Jesper Karlsson on 82 minute.
- 87' Mayckel Lahdo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for SBV Excelsior.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
5
Adrian Fein ↓ Joshua Eijgenraam 68'
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 33
-
34
Serano Seymor ↓ Maxime Awoudja 73'
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 68'
- 18
- 11
-
17
Maxime Awoudja ↑ 73'
-
14
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 68'
-
6
Joshua Eijgenraam ↑ 68'
- 7
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Riechedly Bazoer 74'
- 8
- 7
- 31
- 12
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 82'
- 6
- 5
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 74'
-
2
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 38'
- 1
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 82'
- 32
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 38'
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 13
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Mijnans | 5 |
| Bjorn Maars Johnsen | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 1 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Guus Til | 1 |
| Jeffrey Fortes | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or AZ 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
61%
Draw or AZ
64%
SBV Excelsior or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.