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SBV Vitesse vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Vitesse
3 – 2
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Fri 18 Jan 2019 · 19:00 UTC GelreDome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Luigi Bruins
Oussama Darfalou 61' Y
Maikel van der Werff 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Joey Kooij

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
SBV Vitesse 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-18 SBV Vitesse 3–2 SBV Excelsior 2018-10-20 SBV Excelsior 2–0 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan SBV Excelsior H 3–2 W
23 Dec VBV De Graafschap A 2–2 D
15 Dec VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
09 Dec NAC Breda A 1–2 L
01 Dec FC Emmen H 1–1 D
25 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
25 Nov FC Emmen A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds GelreDome will turn into a battlefield for SBV Vitesse and SBV Excelsior.
  • 5' It’s high time Adrie Poldervaart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 6' Assisted by Bryan Linssen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Navarone Foor makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Luigi Bruins gets a Yellow card.
  • 22' SBV Vitesse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lorenzo Burnet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
  • 36' What a moment for Bryan Linssen! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 46 minute. Bryan Linssen leaves to be changed by Max Clark.
  • 51' The England Marcus Edwards breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-1!
  • 55' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 55 minute. Elias Mar Omarsson leaves to be changed by Mounir El Hamdaoui.
  • 60' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Oussama Darfalou is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Maikel van der Werff doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' Jerdy Schouten adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Excelsior lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' Maikel van der Werff was booked on 72.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Richonell Margaret. He replaces Oussama Darfalou on 72 minute.
  • 75' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Ali Messaoud has done his job and it is now time for Mikael Anderson to step up.
  • 80' 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.
  • 84' Anouar Hadouir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Edwards at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Alexander Buttner as he leaves the pitch. Mukhtar Ali steps in for SBV Vitesse.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SBV Excelsior.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

SBV Excelsior Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Poldervaart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Reda Kharchouch 3
Maikel van der Werff 1
Navarone Foor 1
Bryan Linssen 1
Kenzo Goudmijn 1
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen 1
Lance Duijvestijn 1
Jurgen Mattheij 1

Head to Head

2019-01-18 SBV Vitesse 3–2 SBV Excelsior 2018-10-20 SBV Excelsior 2–0 SBV Vitesse

SBV Vitesse Form

2019-01-18 SBV Vitesse 3–2 SBV Excelsior W 2018-12-23 VBV De Graafschap 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo W 2018-12-09 NAC Breda 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 2018-12-01 SBV Vitesse 1–1 FC Emmen D 2018-11-25 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 SBV Vitesse W

SBV Excelsior Form

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 2018-11-25 FC Emmen 1–2 SBV Excelsior W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79 SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse50% Draw24% SBV Excelsior26%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

SBV Vitesse or Draw
74%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
50%
SBV Vitesse or SBV Excelsior
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse34% Draw43% SBV Excelsior23%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse

Handicap SBV Vitesse covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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