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SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Johan Hubers
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
SBV Excelsior 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
12 Aug FC Hansa Rostock H 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
12 Aug SV Linx 1949 H 1–3 L

Season Stats

SBV Excelsior Fortuna Sittard
#6 Position #4
3 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
5 Scored 5
2 Conceded 3
+3 GD +2
1.50 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

SBV Excelsior are 6th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/
16-30
/1
31-45
1/
46-60
/1
61-75
/1
76+
2/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as SBV Excelsior face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for SBV Excelsior. Ryan Koolwijk will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Damen. He replaces Sonny Stevens on 29 minute.
  • 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jurgen Mattheij makes it 1-0.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
  • 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' 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.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Jorrit Smeets gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 57' Luigi Bruins was booked on 57.
  • 62' Alessandro Ciranni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexei Coselev made 265 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Jorrit Smeets by Gavin Vlijter on 69 minute.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kai Heerings on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Anouar Hadouir as he leaves the pitch. Robin van der Meer steps in for SBV Excelsior.
  • 79' Jerdy Schouten is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 81' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 81 minute. Lars Hutten leaves to be changed by Finn Stokkers.
  • 86' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Lars Hutten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' SBV Excelsior player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Carlito Fermina gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Ali Messaoud and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78 SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Excelsior45% Draw26% Fortuna Sittard29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

SBV Excelsior or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
55%
SBV Excelsior or Fortuna Sittard
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Excelsior34% Draw43% Fortuna Sittard23%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior

Handicap SBV Excelsior covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 11% 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
25%
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
18%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.