SBV Excelsior vs NEC, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs NEC — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | PSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts). NEC are 6th (3 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
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SBV Excelsior is hosting NEC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against NEC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Bryan Linssen adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' 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 Kodai Sano suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben den Uil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Excelsior and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The whistle greets Emil Hansson as he departs to be replaced by Irakli Yegoian.
- 65' Brayann Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Goal! Basar Onal scores his 2 goal in 35 matches.
- 76' Simon Janssen is replacing Arthur Zagre for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 80' The NEC bench stirs into life. Basar Onal is withdrawn and Dirk Proper gets his opportunity.
- 81' Danilo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for NEC made on 85 minute. Deveron Fonville leaves to be changed by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 90' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Ilias Bronkhorst has done his job and it is now time for Adam Carlen to step up.
- With this win, NEC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Irakli Yegoian 60'
-
12
Arthur Zagre ↓ Simon Janssen 76'
-
2
Ilias Bronkhorst ↓ Adam Carlen 90'
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 14
- 4
- 30
Bench
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 76'
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 76'
-
9
Szymon Wlodarczyk ↑ 90'
- 16
-
23
Irakli Yegoian ↑ 60'
-
6
Adam Carlen ↑ 90'
- 24
- 34
Coach
Ruben den Uil
NEC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Danilo 81'
-
14
Eli Dasa ↓ Brayann Pereira 81'
- 6
- 3
- 20
-
11
Basar Onal ↓ Dirk Proper 80'
- 23
- 25
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 17
- 18
-
9
Danilo ↑ 81'
- 34
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 80'
-
4
Ahmetcan Kaplan ↑ 85'
- 31
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↑ 81'
- 19
- 8
Coach
Dick Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 2 |
| Casper Widell | 1 |
| Richie Omorowa | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
54%
Draw or NEC
69%
SBV Excelsior or NEC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.