SBV Excelsior vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–7 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Nov | VBV De Graafschap | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 24 |
| +6 | GD | -13 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SBV Excelsior host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 6' GOAL! Elias Mar Omarsson scores on 6. Assisted by Jerdy Schouten
- 8' Ryan Koolwijk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oussama Tannane.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark van der Maarel.
- 26' Luigi Bruins makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Klaiber.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Excelsior side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Mark van der Maarel is withdrawn and Nick Venema gets his opportunity.
- 51' Simon Gustafson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 52' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Dogucan Haspolat on, Jerdy Schouten off on 52 minutes.
- 55' Against the run of play, Gyrano Kerk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' What composure from Nick Venema! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 61' Mounir El Hamdaoui is replacing Ryan Koolwijk for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 65' What a strike from Simon Gustafson! The score is 3-3.
- 70' SBV Excelsior is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Robin van der Meer comes on to replace Lorenzo Burnet.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Herve Matthys is booked for SBV Excelsior — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' The whistle greets Sander van de Streek as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 85' That is a Red card for FC Utrecht. Sean Klaiber will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Othman Boussaid. He replaces Oussama Tannane on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 4
- 24
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
34
Mounir El Hamdaoui ↑ 61'
- 1
- 7
-
21
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 52'
-
5
Robin van der Meer ↑ 74'
- 2
- 19
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 31
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 82'
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 46'
- 11
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 90'
- 13
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 2 |
| Artem Stepanov | 1 |
| Can Bozdogan | 1 |
| Aymen Sliti | 1 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 1 |
| Simon Gustafson | 1 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 1 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.47
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Utrecht
44%
SBV Excelsior or FC Utrecht
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 2
4.9%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
3.5%
5 – 1
3.5%
5 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 17% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 17% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

