SBV Excelsior vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Richard Brondijk
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SBV Excelsior launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
- 5' Netherlands international Thomas Oude Kotte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Excelsior that had 140 games and scored 164 goals.
- 15' 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 Mike te Wierik suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeffrey Fortes made 140 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Magnificent from Mimoun Mahi! That is 22 goals in 311 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' Ritsu Doan adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 34' 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.
- 36' The Suriname Ryan Koolwijk breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-2!
- 41' Sonny Stevens, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Ryan Koolwijk gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Koolwijk.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Mateo Casierra doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Elias Mar Omarsson by Mounir El Hamdaoui on 56 minute.
- 59' GOAL! Luigi Bruins scores on 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' The crowd applauds Marcus Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Denis Mahmudov steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 73' FC Groningen make a change. Mimoun Mahi trudges off to be replaced by Jannik Pohl on 73 minutes.
- 75' What a moment for Jannik Pohl! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' SBV Excelsior make a change. Thomas Oude Kotte trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Hadouir on 82 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Ajdin Hrustic comes on to replace Mateo Casierra.
- 90' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Ritsu Doan is withdrawn and Ahmad Mendes Moreira gets his opportunity.
- FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Marcus Edwards ↓ Denis Mahmudov 69'
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
-
14
Ali Messaoud ↓ Anouar Hadouir 83'
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
34
Mounir El Hamdaoui ↑ 56'
- 1
-
7
Anouar Hadouir ↑ 83'
- 21
- 5
- 2
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 69'
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Jannik Pohl 73'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 87'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 12
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 87'
- 36
- 14
- 33
-
11
Jannik Pohl ↑ 73'
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 90'
- 58
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Tika de Jonge | 1 |
| Jannik Pohl | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Redouan El Yaakoubi | 1 |
| Liam van Gelderen | 1 |
| Johan Hove | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Groningen
58%
SBV Excelsior or FC Groningen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.