SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Marco Ribbink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–7 | L |
| 08 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Van Donge and De Roo Stadion that hosts another battle between SBV Excelsior and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Lazaros Lamprou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Olsson made 369 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Mats Kohlert is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 25' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The 29-year-old Stijn van Gassel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marinus Dijkhuizen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The Netherlands Milan van Ewijk breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-1!
- 61' SBV Excelsior make a change. Reda Kharchouch trudges off to be replaced by Mike van Duinen on 61 minutes.
- 63' SBV Excelsior make a change. Yassin Ayoub trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Fein on 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 70' GOAL! Couhaib Driouech scores on 70.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Rami Hajal by Joost van Aken on 82 minute.
- 85' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Nathan Tjoe-A-On departs to be replaced by Maxime Awoudja.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Syb Van Ottele. He replaces Pawel Bochniewicz on 86 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Pawel Bochniewicz as he leaves the pitch. Syb Van Ottele steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antoine Colassin.
- 90' Antoine Colassin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sydney van Hooijdonk at the 90 minute mark.
- SBV Excelsior will have plenty to reflect on. SC Heerenveen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
21
Yassin Ayoub ↓ Adrian Fein 63'
- 22
- 10
- 28
- 9
- 33
- 34
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 61'
-
5
Adrian Fein ↑ 63'
- 18
- 11
-
17
Maxime Awoudja ↑ 85'
- 24
-
14
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 61'
- 6
-
7
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 85'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 10
-
22
Rami Hajal ↓ Joost van Aken 82'
- 27
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
3
Joost van Aken ↑ 82'
- 23
- 1
-
29
Antoine Colassin ↑ 90'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 86'
- 34
- 13
- 15
- 8
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Couhaib Driouech | 3 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
| Dave Bulthuis | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Nikolas Agrafiotis | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.38
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
54%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
82%
SBV Excelsior or SC Heerenveen
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 1
1.8%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 29% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

