SBV Excelsior vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Patrick Inia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion that hosts another battle between SBV Excelsior and VBV De Graafschap.
- 5' SBV Excelsior started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Luigi Bruins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VBV De Graafschap tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Thomas Oude Kotte, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Javier Vet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Delano Burgzorg.
- 49' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Charlison Benschop. He replaces Delano Burgzorg on 58 minute.
- 63' Youssef Jebli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for VBV De Graafschap. Azor Matusiwa will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for SBV Excelsior. Jeffrey Fortes will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Luigi Bruins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Furdjel Narsingh as he leaves the pitch. Daryl van Mieghem steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
- 83' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Mikael Anderson comes on to replace Marcus Edwards.
- 85' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Ryan Koolwijk is replaced by Dogucan Haspolat on 85 minute.
- 88' Jordy Thomassen gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Azor Matusiwa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Mounir El Hamdaoui doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Ali Messaoud is replaced by Robin van der Meer on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SBV Excelsior and VBV De Graafschap (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 34
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 7
-
21
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 85'
-
5
Robin van der Meer ↑ 90'
- 2
- 24
-
19
Mikael Anderson ↑ 83'
- 9
- 23
- 20
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Jordy Thomassen 88'
- 1
- 7
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
35
Charlison Benschop ↑ 58'
- 18
- 47
- 13
- 17
- 4
- 36
- 6
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 82'
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 88'
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Furdjel Narsingh | 1 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
| Daryl van Mieghem | 1 |
| Fabian Serrarens | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.