SBV Excelsior vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Mark Strijker
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | VVV Venlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SBV Excelsior have kicked off against NAC Breda. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Luigi Bruins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact .
- 15' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' SBV Excelsior seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Mounir El Hamdaoui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' NAC Breda have won 74 goals from 103 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Pele van Anholt makes way for Khalid Karami at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
- 51' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Luka Ilic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gianluca Nijholt at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Gervane Kastaneer by Mikhael Rosheuvel on 62 minute.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giovanni Korte makes it 1-1.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Dennis Eckert on, Mounir El Hamdaoui off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' 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 Mitchell te Vrede suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Ali Messaoud is replaced by Denis Mahmudov on 85 minute.
- 90' A goal from the Netherlands international Menno Koch! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-2!
- 90' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Luigi Bruins has done his job and it is now time for Jeffrey Fortes to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. NAC Breda take all three points.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 34
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
10
Luigi Bruins ↓ Jeffrey Fortes 90'
- 8
-
14
Ali Messaoud ↓ Denis Mahmudov 85'
- 4
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
22
Jeffrey Fortes ↑ 90'
- 17
- 7
- 21
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 85'
- 19
- 9
- 23
- 20
- 3
-
11
Dennis Eckert ↑ 74'
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 33
- 27
- 1
- 4
-
28
Gianluca Nijholt ↓ Luka Ilic 56'
- 7
- 9
- 14
-
46
Pele van Anholt ↓ Khalid Karami 46'
- 12
Bench
-
17
Mikhael Rosheuvel ↑ 62'
- 16
- 26
- 24
- 20
-
40
Luka Ilic ↑ 56'
- 29
- 19
-
22
Khalid Karami ↑ 46'
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Fortes | 1 |
| Ali Messaoud | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Menno Koch | 1 |
| Giovanni Korte | 1 |
| Jeffrey Fortes | 1 |
| Ali Messaoud | 1 |
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or NAC Breda 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: NAC Breda win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
67%
Draw or NAC Breda
63%
SBV Excelsior or NAC Breda
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

