SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for SBV Excelsior and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Olde Riekerink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Koolwijk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 12' Ali Messaoud makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Morten Thorsby will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' It’s high time Jan Olde Riekerink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' A goal from the Netherlands international Luigi Bruins! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 46 minute. Yuki Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Michel Vlap.
- 49' The Netherlands Dave Bulthuis breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 2-1!
- 51' The Netherlands Ali Messaoud breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 3-1!
- 56' Daniel Hoegh, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' A stunning finish from Morten Thorsby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 66' SC Heerenveen make a change. Mitchell van Bergen trudges off to be replaced by Jizz Hornkamp on 66 minutes.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Elias Mar Omarsson makes way for Anouar Hadouir at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Goal! Jizz Hornkamp scores his 28 goal in 380 matches.
- 90' Thomas Oude Kotte gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Luigi Bruins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Dave Bulthuis | 1 |
| Dylan Vente | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Luca Oyen | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
54%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
68%
SBV Excelsior or SC Heerenveen
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 19% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

