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Vitesse vs Excelsior: result 3-2 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 28, 2012 at 05:45 PM (UTC)GelreDome, Arnhem

Vitesse
3-2
Excelsior

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What was the result of Vitesse vs Excelsior?

Vitesse won 3-2 on April 28, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 34′J. van der HeijdenExcelsior (o.g.)
  • 42′Roland Romario AlbergExcelsior
  • 45′A. BüttnerVitesse (pen.)
  • 80′A. BüttnerVitesse (pen.)
  • 90′M. van GinkelVitesse

Official lineup for Vitesse vs Excelsior

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Vitesse

  1. 9W. Bony
  2. 14Mike Havenaar
  3. 30Alex Renato Ibarra Mina
  1. 7N. Hofs
  2. 8M. van Ginkel
  1. 2T. Kalas
  2. 4J. van der Heijden
  3. 5A. Büttner
  4. 6F. van der Struijk
  5. 37G. Kashia
  1. 22P. Velthuizen

Excelsior

  1. 17Darren Maatsen
  2. 27J. Oost
  1. 10Roland Romario Alberg
  2. 26E. de Graaf
  3. 30Luigi Maud Bruins
  1. 2B. Schenkeveld
  2. 3Samuel Benjamin Elias Scheimann
  3. 5Norichio Nieveld
  4. 24J. Broerse
  5. 29J. van Deelen
  1. 1W. de Ruiter
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitesse have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 3, 1 and 11.

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

Vitesse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 21, 2012Heerenveen(away)1-1Eredivisie
Apr 15, 2012ADO Den Haag(home)1-0Eredivisie
Apr 12, 2012VVV Venlo(away)3-1Eredivisie
Apr 1, 2012AZ Alkmaar(home)2-2Eredivisie
Mar 24, 2012Roda(away)1-3Eredivisie
Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 21, 2012Twente(home)0-1Eredivisie
Apr 14, 2012Feyenoord(away)0-3Eredivisie
Apr 10, 2012NEC Nijmegen(home)0-2Eredivisie
Mar 30, 2012Utrecht(away)2-3Eredivisie
Mar 23, 2012Groningen(home)0-1Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Vitesse wins, 0 draws, 1 Excelsior win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 25, 2011Excelsior 0-2 VitesseEredivisie
May 15, 2011Vitesse 1-4 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Sep 26, 2010Excelsior 0-2 VitesseEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Vitesse on Sep 25, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Vitesse score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 0.9 and concede 2.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vitesse1.31.358/157/15
Excelsior0.92.316/159/15

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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