SC Heerenveen vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Ed Janssen
- Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan
- Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome SBV Excelsior for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Excelsior needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact .
- 20' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Serano Seymor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Siebe Horemans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Serano Seymor is hanging Sven Nieuwpoort on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Antoine Colassin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Pelle van Amersfoort has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Colassin on 61 minute.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Che Nunnely.
- 66' Redouan El Yaakoubi was booked on 66.
- 71' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Che Nunnely has done his job and it is now time for Rami Kaib to step up.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Reda Kharchouch on 73 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Marouan Azarkan as he leaves the pitch. Mike van Duinen steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Jeffrey Bruma will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' 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.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Seland Karlsbakk. He replaces Osame Sahraoui on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Pawel Bochniewicz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 1
- 27
-
24
Che Nunnely ↓ Rami Kaib 71'
- 33
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
11
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 61'
- 10
- 22
-
13
Rami Kaib ↑ 71'
-
9
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk ↑ 89'
- 15
- 19
- 8
- –
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 3
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↓ Serano Seymor 46'
- 12
- 10
- 33
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 76'
-
22
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 71'
- 18
- 17
- 28
-
9
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 71'
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 46'
- 7
- 15
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Couhaib Driouech | 3 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Ali Messaoud | 2 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
| Dave Bulthuis | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
72%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
58%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Excelsior
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

