SBV Excelsior vs PSV, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs PSV — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 6 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | AZ | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | NEC | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 May | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +6 | GD | +15 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.67 |
| 50% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
SBV Excelsior are 6th (10 pts). PSV are 1st (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 4 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 2 G | 1 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Perisic | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SBV Excelsior and PSV has kicked off!
- 5' Goal! Ruben van Bommel scores his 13 goal in 302 matches.
- 10' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Lennard Hartjes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Aymen Sliti exits the field as Nolan Martens enters on 46.
- 51' Ivan Perisic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 54' Casper Widell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 56' What a strike from Ricardo Pepi! The score is 1-2.
- 61' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amir Bouhamdi is hanging Ruben van Bommel on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' PSV make a change. Paul Wanner trudges off to be replaced by Kodai Sano on 63 minutes.
- 68' PSV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 69' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. David Garden is replaced by Nesto Groen on 69 minute.
- 72' Dennis Man gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Ivan Perisic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Alireza Jahanbakhsh is replacing Lennard Hartjes for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Yacqub Finey on, Daniel van Vianen off on 80 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in PSV team. Ricardo Pepi is replaced by Sven Mijnans on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jan Plug on 88 minutes.
- 89' Kiliann Sildillia gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Sergino Dest and will look to change the dynamic.
- SBV Excelsior will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
15
Simon Janssen ↓ Mario Dominguez 80'
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 8
- 4
-
19
David Garden ↓ Nesto Groen 69'
- 14
-
7
Aymen Sliti ↓ Nolan Martens 46'
- 6
-
21
Ilano Silva Timas ↓ Osman Turay 46'
Bench
-
30
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 74'
- 16
-
9
Mario Dominguez ↑ 80'
- 5
-
28
Nesto Groen ↑ 69'
- 24
-
17
Nolan Martens ↑ 46'
- 18
-
23
Yacqub Finey ↑ 80'
-
22
Osman Turay ↑ 46'
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 20
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↓ Dennis Man 72'
-
9
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Sven Mijnans 84'
- 8
- 23
- 32
-
10
Paul Wanner ↓ Kodai Sano 63'
- 6
- 7
Bench
-
27
Dennis Man ↑ 72'
-
21
Sven Mijnans ↑ 84'
- 1
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 89'
- 19
-
24
Kodai Sano ↑ 63'
- 3
- 41
- 38
-
37
Amir Bouhamdi ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 6 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 3 |
| Ibrahim Sangare | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
| Mauro Junior | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
49%
Draw or PSV
75%
SBV Excelsior or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.