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SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SC Heerenveen
1 – 1
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sun 19 Aug 2018 · 14:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Bryan Linssen
Sam Lammers 44' Y
Nemanja Mihajlovic 51' Y
Y 64' Maikel van der Werff
Dave Bulthuis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Frank Jansen
  • Referee Alex Bos
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

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

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

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug SBV Vitesse H 1–1 D
10 Aug PEC Zwolle A 3–2 W
11 Aug SV Drochtersen/Assel H 0–0 D
21 May SSV Jeddeloh A 1–2 L
14 May FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz H 3–4 L
07 May SC Weiche Flensburg 08 A 1–0 W
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
16 Aug FC Basel 1893 A 0–1 L
12 Aug FC Groningen H 5–1 W
09 Aug FC Basel 1893 H 0–1 L
02 Aug Farul Constanta H 3–1 W
26 Jul Farul Constanta A 2–2 D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse.
  • 5' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Rasmus Thelander has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' Michel Vlap doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
  • 40' Bryan Linssen is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Lammers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' Nemanja Mihajlovic is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' Sam Lammers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 59' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Arber Zeneli is withdrawn and Ben Rienstra gets his opportunity.
  • 64' SBV Vitesse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 67' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Rasmus Thelander comes on to replace Maikel van der Werff.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at . SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Jordy Bruijn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nemanja Mihajlovic at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Japan international Yuki Kobayashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 80' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pelle van Amersfoort is hanging Michel Vlap on the field on 80 minute.
  • 81' GOAL! Tim Matavz fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 88' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 88 minute. Roy Beerens leaves to be changed by Mitchell van Bergen.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Dave Bulthuis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Olde Riekerink

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Linssen 4
Amin Sarr 3
Sydney van Hooijdonk 3
Pelle van Amersfoort 3
Tim Matavz 3
Marco van Ginkel 2
Lois Openda 2
Michel Vlap 2

Head to Head

2018-08-19 SC Heerenveen 1–1 SBV Vitesse

SC Heerenveen Form

2018-08-19 SC Heerenveen 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2018-08-10 PEC Zwolle 2–3 SC Heerenveen W 2017-08-11 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SV Drochtersen/Assel D 2017-05-21 SSV Jeddeloh 2–1 SC Heerenveen L 2017-05-14 SC Heerenveen 3–4 FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz L 2017-05-07 SC Weiche Flensburg 08 0–1 SC Heerenveen W

SBV Vitesse Form

2018-08-19 SC Heerenveen 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2018-08-16 FC Basel 1893 1–0 SBV Vitesse L 2018-08-12 SBV Vitesse 5–1 FC Groningen W 2018-08-09 SBV Vitesse 0–1 FC Basel 1893 L 2018-08-02 SBV Vitesse 3–1 Farul Constanta W 2018-07-26 Farul Constanta 2–2 SBV Vitesse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen40% Draw30% SBV Vitesse30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
70%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
60%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen27% Draw51% SBV Vitesse22%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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