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Vitesse vs Excelsior

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

Match Summary

Vitesse defeated Excelsior 3:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Vitesse vs Excelsior Head to Head Results· 20

Vitesse and Excelsior have met 20 times — Vitesse won 10, Excelsior won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Vitesse leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (31 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Vitesse are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2012.

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

Recent Meetings

01/02/25Eerste Divisie
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25/08/24Eerste Divisie
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25/02/24Eredivisie
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07/10/23Eredivisie
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22/04/23Eredivisie
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12/08/22Eredivisie
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09/02/21KNVB Beker
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20/10/18Eredivisie
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17/02/18Eredivisie
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09/09/17Eredivisie
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Vitesse have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Excelsior show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Vitesse

LDWWDW

Excelsior

DWWDLD

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.

25 Feb 202423/242.12/3.61/3.26
7 Oct 202323/241.74/4.18/4.24
22 Apr 202322/231.45/4.65/6.76
12 Aug 202222/233.63/3.85/1.94
18 Jan 201918/191.31/5.31/9.19
20 Oct 201818/193.99/3.95/1.81
9 Sept 201717/183.22/3.39/2.23
17/02/1817/181.37/4.73/8.78
26/11/1616/171.41/4.67/7.33
15/04/1716/173.51/3.44/2.07

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 102L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored519

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026