SBV Excelsior vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Thomas Krijt
- Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | PSV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
SBV Excelsior are 6th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (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
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' SBV Excelsior have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 20' 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 Radinio Balker suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Marouan Azarkan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Liam van Gelderen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Nathan Tjoe-A-On has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 137 appearances.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Couhaib Driouech argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The crowd applauds Liam van Gelderen as he leaves the pitch. Joey Pelupessy steps in for FC Groningen.
- 68' Reda Kharchouch gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Mike van Duinen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Redouan El Yaakoubi does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Excelsior surge ahead!
- 75' The crowd applauds Sven Nieuwpoort as he leaves the pitch. Serano Seymor steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Luciano Valente by Florian Kruger on 76 minute.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isak Dybvik on 81.
- 86' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Marouan Azarkan by Maxime Awoudja on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Thom van Bergen exits the field as Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist enters on 87.
- 88' FC Groningen ring the changes. Thom van Bergen has done his job and it is now time for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist to step up.
- Another three points for SBV Excelsior.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 29
- 5
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↓ Serano Seymor 75'
- 10
- 28
- 33
- 14
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
22
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 86'
- 18
-
17
Maxime Awoudja ↑ 86'
-
9
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 68'
- 24
- 38
- 6
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 75'
- 7
- 19
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 34
- 9
- 20
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Yahya Kalley 76'
- 21
- 42
- 40
- 19
- 18
- 55
Bench
-
23
Florian Kruger ↑ 76'
-
22
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 87'
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 65'
- 2
- 25
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↑ 76'
- 1
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Gyan de Regt | 1 |
| Ryan Koolwijk | 1 |
| Casper Widell | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 1 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 1 |
| Younes Taha | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or FC Groningen 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Groningen
58%
SBV Excelsior or FC Groningen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.