SBV Excelsior vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' KICK OFF: SBV Vitesse gets underway.
- 5' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Netherlands international Andy Visser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Eloy Room is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 35' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Kacper Kozlowski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 45' SBV Vitesse 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.
- 46' Brilliant from the midfielder! Lance Duijvestijn makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 46.
- 46' The crowd applauds Gyan de Regt as he leaves the pitch. Mathijs Tielemans steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact 4-3-3.
- 53' Paxten Aaronson does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Vitesse surge ahead!
- 58' Carlens Arcus, a Haiti , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Excelsior and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Melle Meulensteen on 69.
- 71' Lazaros Lamprou is replacing Lance Duijvestijn for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 75' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Melle Meulensteen by Toni Domgjoni on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Cisse Sandra has done his job and it is now time for Noah Naujoks to step up.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Isimat-Mirin gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' Richie Omorowa gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Arthur Zagre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni van Zwam. He replaces Kacper Kozlowski on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Andy Visser on, Mexx Meerdink off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SBV Vitesse to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
12
Arthur Zagre ↓ Richie Omorowa 88'
- 23
- 9
- 33
- 14
-
8
Cisse Sandra ↓ Noah Naujoks 83'
- 1
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 29
-
7
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 71'
- 16
- 18
- 38
- 22
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 83'
- 11
- 30
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 88'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 6
- 17
- 14
- 25
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Andy Visser 90'
- 28
Bench
- 8
- 19
- 31
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↑ 75'
- 13
- 9
-
21
Mathijs Tielemans ↑ 46'
-
43
Giovanni van Zwam ↑ 89'
- 30
- 55
-
58
Andy Visser ↑ 90'
Coach
Edward Sturing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reda Kharchouch | 3 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 1 |
| Maikel van der Werff | 1 |
| Navarone Foor | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 1 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or SBV Vitesse 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
66%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
63%
SBV Excelsior or SBV Vitesse
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

