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 12 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SBV Excelsior and NAC Breda has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact .
- 10' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NAC Breda's shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The 34-year-old Benjamin van Leer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Mounir El Hamdaoui does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Excelsior surge ahead!
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and NAC Breda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Khalid Karami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pele van Anholt at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' NAC Breda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Ilic is hanging Gianluca Nijholt on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Mikhael Rosheuvel on, Gervane Kastaneer off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Giovanni Korte has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Excelsior that had 148 games and scored 172 goals.
- 74' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Dennis Eckert comes on to replace Mounir El Hamdaoui.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and NAC Breda are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 85 minute. Ali Messaoud leaves to be changed by Denis Mahmudov.
- 90' GOAL! Menno Koch fires home to make it 1-2!
- 90' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Jeffrey Fortes comes on to replace Luigi Bruins.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jeffrey Fortes | 1 |
| Ali Messaoud | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Menno Koch | 1 |
| Giovanni Korte | 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.

