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Vitesse vs Excelsior

GelreDome, Arnhem18 January 2019 at 19:00
32
Referee: Edwin Van de Graaf

Match Events

Vitesse
Excelsior
Kick Off
N. Foor

assist: B. Linssen

6′
17′Luigi Bruins
B. Linssen

assist: M. Ødegaard

36′
Half Time
B. LinssenM. Clark
46′
51′
M. Edwards

assist: A. Messaoud

55′
E. ÓmarssonM. El Hamdaoui
Oussama Darfalou61′
M. van der Werff

assist: M. Ødegaard

67′
69′
J. Schouten

assist: L. Bruins

Maikel Van der Werff72′
O. DarfalouR. Margaret
72′
75′
A. MessaoudM. Anderson
84′
M. EdwardsA. Hadouir
A. BüttnerM. Ali
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

9Shots on Goal2
5Shots off Goal7
16Total Shots9
2Blocked Shots0
14Shots insidebox3
2Shots outsidebox6
11Fouls9
7Corner Kicks3
0Offsides2
46%Ball Possession54%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves6
435Total passes514
355Passes accurate442
82%Passes %86%

Match Summary

Vitesse defeated Excelsior 3:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2018. Goals were scored by N. Foor 6′, B. Linssen 36′, M. Edwards 51′, M. van der Werff 67′, J. Schouten 69′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Vitesse had 46% possession while Excelsior held 54%. Vitesse had 16 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Excelsior. Vitesse made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Vitesse vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

20 stretnutí
Vitesse
10
wins
Drawn
5
Excelsior
5
wins
Total goals
52 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/20 · 50%
Over 2.5
11/20 · 55%

Recent Form

Vitesse

LDWWDW

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Vitesse3wins
3draws10 meetings
Excelsior4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (72%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 76.1%Draw 18.8%Away 10.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.305.009.00
Max1.345.509.50
Market favourite:Vitesse · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market71.7%17.7%10.6%
Public market72.4%17.1%10.5%

Vitesse vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Vitesse
Result vs. Market: Vitesse (76%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VitesseHalf-time:20Excelsior
16Shots9
9Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
25/02/24Excelsior1–2Vitesse2.12/3.61/3.26
07/10/23Vitesse0–0Excelsior1.74/4.18/4.24
22/04/23Vitesse0–0Excelsior1.45/4.65/6.76
12/08/22Excelsior3–1Vitesse3.63/3.85/1.94
18/01/19Vitesse3–2Excelsior1.31/5.31/9.19
20/10/18Excelsior2–0Vitesse3.99/3.95/1.81
09/09/17Excelsior0–3Vitesse3.22/3.39/2.23
17/02/18Vitesse1–2Excelsior1.37/4.73/8.78
26/11/16Vitesse2–2Excelsior1.41/4.67/7.33
15/04/17Excelsior1–0Vitesse3.51/3.44/2.07

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Vitesse

W 421D 265L 360
Over 2.558
Goals scored1631

Away Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026