VBV De Graafschap vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie .
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VBV De Graafschap and SBV Excelsior has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. VBV De Graafschap and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. VBV De Graafschap in their trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact .
- 25' Assisted by Frank Olijve with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daryl van Mieghem makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' Netherlands international Thomas Oude Kotte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elias Mar Omarsson makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Koolwijk.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jurgen Mattheij.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frank Olijve on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from VBV De Graafschap — Erik Bakker on, Myenty Abena off on 46 minutes.
- 50' A stunning finish from Furdjel Narsingh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Youssef Jebli makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and VBV De Graafschap are in front.
- 60' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 60 minute. Ali Messaoud leaves to be changed by Mounir El Hamdaoui.
- 65' Jurgen Mattheij needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' That is a Red card for SBV Excelsior. Jurgen Mattheij will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabian Serrarens makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' It is a substitution in VBV De Graafschap team. Sven Nieuwpoort is replaced by Lars Nieuwpoort on 79 minute.
- 82' SBV Excelsior make a change. Elias Mar Omarsson trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Hadouir on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- The points are shared — VBV De Graafschap 4-1 SBV Excelsior. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Furdjel Narsingh | 1 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
| Daryl van Mieghem | 1 |
| Fabian Serrarens | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 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.

