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Vitesse vs Excelsior

GelreDome, Arnhem17 February 2018 at 17:30
12

Match Events

Vitesse
Excelsior
Kick Off
L. Castaignos

assist: B. Linssen

2′
G. KashiaT. Oude Kotte
22′
36′
L. BurnetL. Garcia
44′
H. Faik

assist: S. Elbers

Half Time
F. DaboV. Karavaev
62′
66′
M. van Duinen
B. LinssenN. Foor
72′
75′Mike van Duinen
Thomas Oude Kotte81′
Thulani Serero84′
Maikel Van der Werff89′
90+3′
S. ElbersA. Hadouir
90′
M. van DuinenK. Vermeulen
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal4
11Total Shots10
3Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox4
4Shots outsidebox6
18Fouls11
5Corner Kicks1
2Offsides1
56%Ball Possession44%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
472Total passes380
355Passes accurate268
75%Passes %71%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Vitesse 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by L. Castaignos 2′, H. Faik 44′, M. van Duinen 66′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Vitesse had 56% possession while Excelsior held 44%. Vitesse had 11 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Excelsior. Vitesse made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Vitesse vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

20 stretnutí
Vitesse
11
wins
Drawn
5
Excelsior
4
wins
Total goals
54 · 2.7/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: 6.0%

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 73.2%Draw 21.1%Away 11.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.354.508.00
Max1.395.2010.33
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 market71.9%18.7%9.4%
Public market67.4%20.8%11.7%
Δ4.5%2.2%2.3%

Vitesse vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Vitesse (73%)

Result differed from 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:11Excelsior
11Shots10
5Shots on target4

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