SBV Excelsior vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
5 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Telstar 1963 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | PSV | A | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 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 Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
SBV Excelsior are 9th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (0 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 Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SBV Excelsior host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' Noah Naujoks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Magnificent from Noah Naujoks! That is 2 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' 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.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 29.
- 31' Matisse Didden was booked on 31.
- 36' A stunning finish from Derensili Sanches Fernandes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Artem Stepanov by Siebe Horemans on 41 minute.
- 46' The crowd applauds Souffian El Karouani as he leaves the pitch. Emeka Adiele steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Derensili Sanches Fernandes with the second goal in the match!
- 60' Lewis Schouten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Emil Hansson makes way for Szymon Wlodarczyk at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gjivai Zechiel.
- 69' A stunning finish from Irakli Yegoian — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Gjivai Zechiel departs to be replaced by Can Bozdogan.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ilias Bronkhorst. He replaces Derensili Sanches Fernandes on 76 minute.
- 80' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Angel Alarcon departs to be replaced by David Min.
- 85' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Noah Naujoks is replaced by Simon Janssen.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SBV Excelsior and FC Utrecht (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 1
- 20
-
3
Rick Meissen ↓ Guilliano Cairo 85'
- 11
-
10
Noah Naujoks ↓ Simon Janssen 85'
- 14
-
23
Irakli Yegoian ↓ Adam Carlen 76'
- 4
- 30
Bench
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 85'
- 29
-
9
Szymon Wlodarczyk ↑ 63'
- 16
-
2
Ilias Bronkhorst ↑ 76'
-
6
Adam Carlen ↑ 76'
-
24
Guilliano Cairo ↑ 85'
- 33
Coach
Ruben den Uil
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 16
- 27
- 40
- 10
-
77
Angel Alarcon ↓ David Min 80'
- 1
-
21
Gjivai Zechiel ↓ Can Bozdogan 72'
- 23
-
18
Artem Stepanov ↓ Siebe Horemans 41'
Bench
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↑ 41'
-
9
David Min ↑ 80'
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↑ 80'
-
8
Can Bozdogan ↑ 72'
- 33
- 44
- 15
- 51
-
5
Emeka Adiele ↑ 46'
- 53
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 2 |
| Noah Naujoks | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 1 |
| Sander van de Streek | 1 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 1 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 1 |
| Can Bozdogan | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.69
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + SBV Excelsior to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Utrecht
28%
SBV Excelsior or FC Utrecht
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5.2%
1 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 19% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.