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SC Heerenveen vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sat 13 May 2023 · 18:00 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs SBV ExcelsiorEredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Ed Janssen
  • Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan
  • Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
06 May NEC A 3–2 W
22 Apr FC Emmen H 2–3 L
15 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L
08 Apr FC Volendam H 2–1 W
01 Apr AZ A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
07 May Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–2 L
22 Apr SBV Vitesse A 0–0 D
14 Apr Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W
08 Apr PSV A 0–4 L
01 Apr FC Twente '65 H 0–0 D

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen SBV Excelsior
#15 Position #13
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 13th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Excelsior that had 137 games and scored 155 goals.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' The whistle greets Sven Nieuwpoort as he departs to be replaced by Serano Seymor.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Antoine Colassin exits the field as Pelle van Amersfoort enters on 61.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Che Nunnely on 64.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Redouan El Yaakoubi.
  • 71' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Che Nunnely is replaced by Rami Kaib.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reda Kharchouch.
  • 76' Mike van Duinen gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Marouan Azarkan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeffrey Bruma.
  • 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 88' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 89' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Osame Sahraoui is withdrawn and Daniel Seland Karlsbakk gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pawel Bochniewicz on 90 minutes.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.58 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen38% Draw44% SBV Excelsior18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes15% 0% No85%
Avg goals/match: 0.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 58%
42%
± 1.5 25%
75%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
82%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
62%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Excelsior
56%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen17% Draw75% SBV Excelsior8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
21.2%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
1.9%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.6%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 24% 68%
-0.5 32% 68%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 13% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
71%
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
56%

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