SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Nils van Kampen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . SBV Excelsior are looking to make home advantage count against Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Tjoe-A-On is hanging Arthur Zagre on the field on 11 minute.
- 12' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Tjoe-A-On is hanging Arthur Zagre on the field on 12 minute.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gianmarco Cangiano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 27' The 24-year-old Julian Baas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julio Velazquez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Lazaros Lamprou by Reda Kharchouch on 46 minute.
- 49' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Umaro Embalo.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Cox.
- 59' Kik Pierie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 64' 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 Peer Koopmeiners suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Deroy Duarte is replaced by Remy Vita.
- 69' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Deroy Duarte exits the field as Remy Vita enters on 69.
- 72' Arianit Ferati gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Inigo Cordoba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A goal from the Morocco international Couhaib Driouech! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-0!
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Muhammet Tasci gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces George Cox and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mike van Duinen is hanging Marouan Azarkan on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' A stunning finish from Kenzo Goudmijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' SBV Excelsior make a change. Marouan Azarkan trudges off to be replaced by Mike van Duinen on 87 minutes.
- 88' Sven Nieuwpoort has so much to prove this time. He replaces Couhaib Driouech on 88 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Nikolas Agrafiotis on, Kenzo Goudmijn off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Excelsior 3-0 Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 22
-
12
Arthur Zagre ↓ Nathan Tjoe-A-On 11'
- 10
- 33
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 83'
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↑ 88'
- 18
- 17
-
28
Nathan Tjoe-A-On ↑ 11'
-
9
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 46'
- 27
- 34
-
7
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 87'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
7
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Arianit Ferati 72'
- 11
- 21
- 31
-
5
George Cox ↓ Muhammet Tasci 79'
-
6
Deroy Duarte ↓ Remy Vita 68'
- 55
- 14
- 77
- 85
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↑ 72'
-
74
Gianmarco Cangiano ↑ 68'
- 22
-
61
Remy Vita ↑ 68'
- 18
-
34
Muhammet Tasci ↑ 79'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Remy Vita | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 1 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 1 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 1 |
| Mark Diemers | 1 |
| Richie Omorowa | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + SBV Excelsior to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
82%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
40%
SBV Excelsior or Fortuna Sittard
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

