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SBV Excelsior vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Excelsior
2 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 18:45 UTC Van Donge & De Roo Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Delano Burgzorg
Y 71' Azor Matusiwa
Jeffrey Fortes 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Excelsior vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Peter Janson
  • Referee Patrick Inia
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 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

1
1
SBV Excelsior 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-26 SBV Excelsior 2–0 VBV De Graafschap 2018-10-27 VBV De Graafschap 4–1 SBV Excelsior

Recent Form

SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan VBV De Graafschap H 2–0 W
18 Jan SBV Vitesse A 2–3 L
22 Dec Heracles Almelo H 0–3 L
15 Dec AZ A 1–2 L
07 Dec PSV A 0–6 L
30 Nov FC Utrecht H 3–3 D
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan SBV Excelsior A 0–2 L
20 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 5–1 W
23 Dec SBV Vitesse H 2–2 D
16 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–8 L
08 Dec ADO Den Haag A 0–0 D
01 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SBV Excelsior to score. At the same time, VBV De Graafschap does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past VBV De Graafschap's compact .
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. VBV De Graafschap is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Delano Burgzorg.
  • 49' Furdjel Narsingh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' The whistle greets Delano Burgzorg as he departs to be replaced by Charlison Benschop.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and VBV De Graafschap are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for VBV De Graafschap. Azor Matusiwa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' Luigi Bruins puts SBV Excelsior on the lead.
  • 81' Time for substitution for VBV De Graafschap. Furdjel Narsingh is replaced by Daryl van Mieghem.
  • 83' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Marcus Edwards by Mikael Anderson on 83 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Ryan Koolwijk by Dogucan Haspolat on 85 minute.
  • 88' The whistle greets Azor Matusiwa as he departs to be replaced by Jordy Thomassen.
  • 90' Mounir El Hamdaoui makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
  • 90' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 90 minute. Ali Messaoud leaves to be changed by Robin van der Meer.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. SBV Excelsior take all three points.

Lineups

SBV Excelsior Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Poldervaart

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Youssef Jebli 1
Daryl van Mieghem 1
Fabian Serrarens 1
Mounir El Hamdaoui 1
Luigi Bruins 1
Elias Mar Omarsson 1
Furdjel Narsingh 1

Head to Head

2019-01-26 SBV Excelsior 2–0 VBV De Graafschap 2018-10-27 VBV De Graafschap 4–1 SBV Excelsior

SBV Excelsior Form

2019-01-26 SBV Excelsior 2–0 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-01-18 SBV Vitesse 3–2 SBV Excelsior L 2018-12-22 SBV Excelsior 0–3 Heracles Almelo L 2018-12-15 AZ 2–1 SBV Excelsior L 2018-12-07 PSV 6–0 SBV Excelsior L 2018-11-30 SBV Excelsior 3–3 FC Utrecht D

VBV De Graafschap Form

2019-01-26 SBV Excelsior 2–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-01-20 VBV De Graafschap 5–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2018-12-23 VBV De Graafschap 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2018-12-16 AFC Ajax 8–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2018-12-08 ADO Den Haag 0–0 VBV De Graafschap D 2018-12-01 VBV De Graafschap 0–2 PEC Zwolle L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71 SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SBV Excelsior49% Draw26% VBV De Graafschap25%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

SBV Excelsior or Draw
75%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
51%
SBV Excelsior or VBV De Graafschap
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SBV Excelsior35% Draw45% VBV De Graafschap20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior

Handicap SBV Excelsior covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.