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Vitesse vs Excelsior: result 1-2 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 17, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)GelreDome, Arnhem

Vitesse
1-2
Excelsior

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What was the result of Vitesse vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 1-2 on February 17, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 2′L. CastaignosVitesse
  • 44′Hicham FaikExcelsior
  • 66′M. van DuinenExcelsior

Official lineup for Vitesse vs Excelsior

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Vitesse

4-3-3
  1. 14L. Castaignos
  2. 11B. Linssen
  3. 19M. Mount
  1. 10T. Bruns
  2. 17T. Serero
  3. 7R. Beerens
  1. 43L. Faye
  2. 2F. Dabo
  3. 3M. van der Werff
  4. 37G. Kashia
  1. 22R. Pasveer

Excelsior

4-3-3
  1. 11Stanley Elbers
  2. 9M. van Duinen
  3. 6Hicham Faik
  1. 22Jeffry Fortes
  2. 8R. Koolwijk
  3. 10Luigi Maud Bruins
  1. 4W. Faes
  2. 2K. Karami
  3. 15J. Mattheij
  4. 28L. Burnet
  1. 12T. Zwarthoed
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitesse have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Vitesse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2018Feyenoord(home)3-1Eredivisie
Feb 8, 2018ADO Den Haag(away)0-1Eredivisie
Feb 2, 2018Groningen(home)2-0Eredivisie
Jan 27, 2018PEC Zwolle(away)2-1Eredivisie
Jan 20, 2018Heerenveen(home)1-1Eredivisie
Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2018NAC Breda(home)0-0Eredivisie
Feb 7, 2018PSV Eindhoven(away)0-1Eredivisie
Feb 4, 2018Utrecht(home)2-2Eredivisie
Jan 28, 2018Roda(away)1-2Eredivisie
Jan 21, 2018Sparta Rotterdam(away)3-2Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vitesse wins, 2 draws, 1 Excelsior win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2017Excelsior 0-3 VitesseEredivisie
Apr 15, 2017Excelsior 1-0 VitesseEredivisie
Nov 26, 2016Vitesse 2-2 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Jan 30, 2016Vitesse 0-0 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Oct 31, 2015Excelsior 0-3 VitesseEredivisie
Apr 11, 2015Excelsior 1-3 VitesseEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Vitesse on Sep 9, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Vitesse score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.2 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vitesse1.31.058/155/15
Excelsior1.21.5410/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Excelsior8323161411

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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