SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Freek van Herk
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . SBV Excelsior are looking to make home advantage count against SC Heerenveen.
- 5' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' GOAL! Ali Messaoud scores on 12. Assisted by Jeffrey Fortes
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Excelsior needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Luigi Bruins adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Excelsior lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Michel Vlap has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kobayashi on 46 minute.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Dave Bulthuis gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Ali Messaoud makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Against the run of play, Morten Thorsby has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Jizz Hornkamp gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Anouar Hadouir gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Elias Mar Omarsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' What a strike from Jizz Hornkamp! The score is 3-3.
- 90' Thomas Oude Kotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luigi Bruins on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
-
14
Ali Messaoud ↓ Denis Mahmudov 83'
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 34
- 1
-
7
Anouar Hadouir ↑ 83'
- 21
- 11
- 5
-
4
Thomas Oude Kotte ↑ 90'
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 83'
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 14
- 8
- 13
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Michel Vlap 46'
- 9
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 15
- 24
- 16
- 4
- 26
-
18
Michel Vlap ↑ 46'
- 7
- 19
-
17
Nemanja Mihajlovic ↑ 46'
-
35
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 66'
- 23
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Couhaib Driouech | 3 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 1 |
| Dave Bulthuis | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or SC Heerenveen 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
57%
SBV Excelsior or SC Heerenveen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

