SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
- Assistant 2 Richard Polman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Volendam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–0 | W |
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' SBV Excelsior have kicked off against SC Heerenveen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Che Nunnely is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 10' SC Heerenveen have won 356 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' GOAL! Couhaib Driouech scores on 18. Assisted by Troy Parrott
- 19' GOAL! Couhaib Driouech scores on 19. Assisted by Troy Parrott
- 22' Thom Haye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 24' What a moment for Troy Parrott! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 34' Lazaros Lamprou is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' The 28-year-old Simon Olsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Pelle van Amersfoort gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Patrik Walemark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' SBV Excelsior is showing some good football. However, SBV Excelsior are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Couhaib Driouech gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Casper Widell is withdrawn and Kik Pierie gets his opportunity.
- 63' Lazaros Lamprou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Braude is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Espen van Ee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thom Haye on 75 minute.
- 76' Derensili Sanches Fernandes is replacing Lazaros Lamprou for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Denzel Hall is replaced by Djenahro Nunumete.
- 85' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Couhaib Driouech is replaced by Oscar Uddenas on 85 minute.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The points are shared — SBV Excelsior 3-0 SC Heerenveen. Honours even.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 9
- 33
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 15
-
5
Casper Widell ↓ Kik Pierie 60'
Bench
- 29
-
3
Kik Pierie ↑ 60'
- 18
- 38
- 28
- 22
-
19
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 85'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 26
- 5
- 28
-
33
Thom Haye ↓ Espen van Ee 75'
-
2
Denzel Hall ↓ Djenahro Nunumete 83'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 40'
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Charlie Webster 75'
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
11
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 40'
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 40'
- 6
-
21
Djenahro Nunumete ↑ 83'
- 42
-
14
Charlie Webster ↑ 75'
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 75'
- 38
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Couhaib Driouech | 3 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + SBV Excelsior or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
57%
SBV Excelsior or SC Heerenveen
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.1%
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

