Vitesse vs Excelsior: result 3-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 18, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)GelreDome, Arnhem
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What was the result of Vitesse vs Excelsior?
Vitesse won 3-2 on January 18, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 6′N. FoorVitesse
- 36′B. LinssenVitesse
- 51′M. EdwardsExcelsior
- 67′M. van der WerffVitesse
- 69′J. SchoutenExcelsior
Official lineup for Vitesse vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vitesse
4-3-3- 13O. Darfalou
- 11B. Linssen
- 7R. Beerens
- 18M. Ødegaard
- 25N. Foor
- 17T. Serero
- 14J. Clarke-Salter
- 8V. Karavaev
- 3M. van der Werff
- 28A. Büttner
- 1Eduardo
Excelsior
4-3-3- 9E. Ómarsson
- 6J. Schouten
- 18M. Edwards
- 14A. Messaoud
- 22Jeffry Fortes
- 8R. Koolwijk
- 10Luigi Maud Bruins
- 4T. Oude Kotte
- 15J. Mattheij
- 28L. Burnet
- 1A. Damen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitesse have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2018 | De Graafschap(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Kozakken Boys(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2018 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-6 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Utrecht(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Emmen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vitesse win, 2 draws, 3 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Excelsior 2-0 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Vitesse 1-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Excelsior 0-3 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Excelsior 1-0 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Vitesse 2-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Vitesse 0-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Vitesse score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitesse | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
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