SBV Vitesse vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Erwin Blank
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | VBV De Graafschap | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | PSV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Apr | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SBV Vitesse welcome VBV De Graafschap for this crunch clash at GelreDome.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past VBV De Graafschap's compact .
- 10' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
- 15' Max Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Vitesse tonight.
- 20' Javier Vet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 25' VBV De Graafschap started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' The Netherlands Bart Straalman breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 31' The 38-year-old Furdjel Narsingh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' GOAL! Thomas Buitink fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for VBV De Graafschap! Youssef Jebli comes on to replace Javier Vet.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' 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.
- 62' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vyacheslav Karavaev.
- 65' Erik Bakker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlison Benschop at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' SBV Vitesse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thomas Buitink on 70.
- 72' Martin Odegaard doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Tim Matavz makes way for Oussama Darfalou at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 76' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Martin Odegaard departs to be replaced by Charly Musonda.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oussama Darfalou makes it 4-1.
- 82' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Navarone Foor has done his job and it is now time for Richie Musaba to step up.
- 85' Furdjel Narsingh makes way for Robert Klaasen at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from VBV De Graafschap.
- 86' A stunning finish from Youssef Jebli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' A goal from the Netherlands international Richie Musaba! He fires home on 88 to make it 5-2!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SBV Vitesse to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 8
-
25
Navarone Foor ↓ Richie Musaba 82'
- 17
- 11
-
9
Tim Matavz ↓ Oussama Darfalou 75'
- 29
- 5
- 30
Bench
-
20
Charly Musonda ↑ 76'
- 3
- 1
- 26
-
13
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 75'
-
38
Richie Musaba ↑ 82'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 35
- 7
- 44
-
8
Javier Vet ↓ Youssef Jebli 46'
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 22
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
18
Erik Bakker ↑ 65'
- 13
- 23
-
6
Robert Klaasen ↑ 85'
- 28
-
20
Youssef Jebli ↑ 46'
- 11
- 9
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Thomas Buitink | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 1 |
| Furdjel Narsingh | 1 |
| Frank Olijve | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Richie Musaba | 1 |
| Bart Straalman | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
84%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
35%
SBV Vitesse or VBV De Graafschap
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

