VBV De Graafschap vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VBV De Graafschap vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie .
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Freek van Herk
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! VBV De Graafschap vs SBV Excelsior — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Myenty Abena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leeroy Owusu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Excelsior.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Against the run of play, Daryl van Mieghem has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Poldervaart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elias Mar Omarsson makes it 1-1.
- 40' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frank Olijve.
- 46' VBV De Graafschap ring the changes. Myenty Abena has done his job and it is now time for Erik Bakker to step up.
- 50' VBV De Graafschap is taking the lead after the goal scored by Furdjel Narsingh on 50.
- 55' The Netherlands Youssef Jebli breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-1!
- 60' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Ali Messaoud is replaced by Mounir El Hamdaoui.
- 65' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jurgen Mattheij on 66 minutes.
- 70' Fabian Serrarens adds to his 0 season tally! VBV De Graafschap lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The whistle greets Sven Nieuwpoort as he departs to be replaced by Lars Nieuwpoort.
- 82' SBV Excelsior make a change. Elias Mar Omarsson trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Hadouir on 82 minutes.
- 87' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Full Time. VBV De Graafschap beats SBV Excelsior
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 44
- 2
- 23
-
12
Myenty Abena ↓ Erik Bakker 46'
- 5
- 6
-
28
Frank Olijve ↓ Furdjel Narsingh 46'
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 10
-
18
Erik Bakker ↑ 46'
-
7
Furdjel Narsingh ↑ 46'
- 8
- 47
- 13
- 1
-
4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 79'
- 36
- 25
- 19
Coach
Henk de Jong
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 3
Bench
-
34
Mounir El Hamdaoui ↑ 60'
-
7
Anouar Hadouir ↑ 82'
- 21
- 5
-
4
Thomas Oude Kotte ↑ 82'
- 2
- 24
- 23
- 36
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Furdjel Narsingh | 1 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
| Daryl van Mieghem | 1 |
| Fabian Serrarens | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VBV De Graafschap win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
79%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
44%
VBV De Graafschap or SBV Excelsior
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

