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SBV Vitesse vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Vitesse
2 – 2
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sat 2 Feb 2019 · 17:30 UTC GelreDome HT 45' · FT 45'
Bryan Linssen 81' Y
Alexander Buttner 84' Y
Max Clark 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
3
5
SBV Vitesse 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-02 SBV Vitesse 2–2 SC Heerenveen 2018-08-19 SC Heerenveen 1–1 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb SC Heerenveen H 2–2 D
27 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 1–2 L
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
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb SBV Vitesse A 2–2 D
27 Jan AZ H 0–2 L
20 Jan AFC Ajax A 4–4 D
22 Dec NAC Breda A 2–4 L
16 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–3 L
08 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 5–1 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' SBV Vitesse have kicked off against SC Heerenveen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Mitchell van Bergen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
  • 10' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 14' Michel Vlap adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Mukhtar Ali gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' The 27-year-old Martin Odegaard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Denmark international Daniel Hoegh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Jake Clarke-Salter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' The whistle greets Oussama Darfalou as he departs to be replaced by Richonell Margaret.
  • 58' Bryan Linssen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Jizz Hornkamp exits the field as Sheral Floranus enters on 61.
  • 66' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Nemanja Mihajlovic is withdrawn and Dennis Johnsen gets his opportunity.
  • 71' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 77' SBV Vitesse make a change. Mukhtar Ali trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Buitink on 77 minutes.
  • 81' It’s a booking for SBV Vitesse player. Bryan Linssen gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Ben Rienstra has done his job and it is now time for Pelle van Amersfoort to step up.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Buttner on 84.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Lammers makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 90' Max Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Olde Riekerink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Linssen 4
Tim Matavz 3
Amin Sarr 3
Sydney van Hooijdonk 3
Pelle van Amersfoort 3
Million Manhoef 2
Anas Tahiri 2
Marco van Ginkel 2

Head to Head

2019-02-02 SBV Vitesse 2–2 SC Heerenveen 2018-08-19 SC Heerenveen 1–1 SBV Vitesse

SBV Vitesse Form

2019-02-02 SBV Vitesse 2–2 SC Heerenveen D 2019-01-27 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 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

SC Heerenveen Form

2019-02-02 SBV Vitesse 2–2 SC Heerenveen D 2019-01-27 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AZ L 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen D 2018-12-22 NAC Breda 4–2 SC Heerenveen L 2018-12-16 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht L 2018-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–5 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: SBV Vitesse or SC Heerenveen 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse43% Draw25% SC Heerenveen32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

SBV Vitesse or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
57%
SBV Vitesse or SC Heerenveen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse31% Draw42% SC Heerenveen27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse

Handicap SBV Vitesse covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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