ARNHEM. Vitesse and Excelsior didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. Excelsior was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Joey Kooij with the assistance of Rens Bluemink and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Luuk Timmer. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.9 degrees Celsius or 69.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Excelsior had a strong ball possession 58% while Vitesse was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Excelsior was more aggressive with 42 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Excelsior to win the match​.

Vitesse shot 21 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Excelsior shot 11 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Vitesse received 2 yellow cards (Carlens Arcus and Ramon Hendriks). On the other side, Excelsior didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After this match, Vitesse will have 7 points like PEC Zwolle, SC Heerenveen and Almere City to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Excelsior will have 13 points like Go Ahead Eagles to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away with SC Heerenveen on the 12th of May with a 14-11 head to head record in favor of SC Heerenveen (15 draws).

Excelsior will host Heracles Almelo on the 12th of May with a 10-7 head to head record in favor of Heracles Almelo (4 draws).

Vitesse – Formation

Vitesse adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Phillip Cocu decided to play with the following team: Eloy Room (7.9), Carlens Arcus (6.7), Dominik Oroz (7.5), Ramon Hendriks (7.0), Mica Pinto (7.8), Marco van Ginkel (7.0), Melle Meulensteen (7.5), Kacper Kozłowski (6.6), Million Manhoef (7.5), Said Hamulić (6.4) and Gyan de Regt (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Joel Voelkerling Persson (7.0), Enzo Cornelisse (7.0), Toni Domgjoni, Miliano Jonathans, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (7.3), Markus Schubert, Giovanni van Zwam, Jordi Altena, Tom Bramel and Mats Egbring (6.7).

Vitesse could not rely on the presence of Toni Domgjoni (injured).

Substitutions

Vitesse made 5 changes: Carlens Arcus for Mats Egbring (59′), Gyan de Regt for Enzo Cornelisse (60′), Kacper Kozłowski for Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (60′), Said Hamulić for Joel Voelkerling Persson (46′) and Mica Pinto for Toni Domgjoni (90′).

Best player: Eloy Room​

The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was the goalkeeper: Eloy Room. His rating is 7.85. He performed 5 saves.

Excelsior – Formation

Also Excelsior adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Marinus Dijkhuizen played with: Sven Nieuwpoort, Stijn van Gassel (8.7), Siebe Horemans (7.3), Casper Widell (7.1), Serano Seymor (6.7), Arthur Zagré (7.3), Julian Baas (7.1), Redouan El Yaakoubi (7.0), Cisse Sandra (7.0), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (7.0) and Nikolas Agrafiotis (6.3), Couhaib Driouech (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Lazaros Lamprou (7.5), Troy Parrott (7.3), Kian Fitz-Jim (7.7), Oscar Uddenäs, Richie Omorowa, Norbert Alblas, Mimeirhel Benita (6.7) and Ian Smeulers (6.7).

Excelsior could not rely on the presence of Kian Fitz-Jim (injured), Troy Parrott (injured) and Ian Smeulers (injured).

Substitutions

Excelsior made 5 changes: Serano Seymor for Kian Fitz-Jim (37′), Nikolas Agrafiotis for Troy Parrott (68′), Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Lazaros Lamprou (68′), Couhaib Driouech for Mimeirhel Benita (78′) and Redouan El Yaakoubi for Ian Smeulers (78′).

Best player: Stijn van Gassel​

The most impressive player for Excelsior was the goalkeeper: Stijn van Gassel. His rating is 8.67. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​

• Go Ahead Eagles – Heracles Almelo – 4-0
• SC Heerenveen – NEC – 1-1
• Vitesse – Excelsior – 0-0
• Almere City – RKC Waalwijk – 1-0