ADO Den Haag vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ADO Den Haag vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Cars Jeans Stadion.
- ADO Den Haag 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Clay Ruperti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | VVV Venlo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season
ADO Den Haag this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
2/8
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
| Nigel Thomas | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yannick Eduardo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Evan Rottier | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for ADO Den Haag to score. At the same time, VVV Venlo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' That is a Yellow card for ADO Den Haag. Shaquille Pinas will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' Goal! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores his 56 goal in 130 matches.
- 11' Kristopher da Graca, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. ADO Den Haag in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. ADO Den Haag must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Cars Jeans Stadion. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Joshua John picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Joshua John needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vito van Crooij.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Boy Kemper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The ADO Den Haag bench stirs into life. Ricardo Kishna is withdrawn and Bilal Ould-Chikh gets his opportunity.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Giorgos Giakoumakis gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Yahcuroo Roemer. He replaces Joshua John on 60 minute.
- 62' ADO Den Haag make a change. John Goossens trudges off to be replaced by Nikolaos Karelis on 62 minutes.
- 63' The whistle greets Boy Kemper as he departs to be replaced by Samy Bourard.
- 65' What a moment for Samy Bourard! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tristan Dekker.
- 67' Poor challenge from Juan Familio-Castillo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 1-3.
- 70' Dario Del Fabro gets the nod from ADO Den Haag. He replaces Daryl Janmaat and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Arjan Swinkels on, Zinedine Machach off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Magnificent from Giorgos Giakoumakis! That is 56 goals in 130 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Giorgos Giakoumakis is withdrawn and Jafar Arias gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for ADO Den Haag.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 53
- 19
- 31
- 8
- 29
- 2
- 1
-
4
Boy Kemper ↓ Samy Bourard 63'
-
20
Vicente Besuijen ↓ Samy Bourard 63'
- 5
Bench
-
18
David Philipp ↑ 63'
-
15
Dario Del Fabro ↑ 70'
- 6
- 22
-
17
Nikolaos Karelis ↑ 62'
- 7
- 35
-
21
Bilal Ould-Chikh ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Samy Bourard ↑ 63'
- 23
- 25
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↓ Chris Kum 72'
- 6
- 15
-
12
Joshua John ↓ Yahcuroo Roemer 60'
- 38
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 72'
- 16
- 22
-
19
Yahcuroo Roemer ↑ 60'
- 9
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 88'
- 7
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↑ 72'
- 26
- 24
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 5 |
| Jay-Roy Grot | 2 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Patrick Joosten | 2 |
| Shaquille Pinas | 2 |
| Erik Falkenburg | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
| David Philipp | 1 |
Head to Head
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
ADO Den Haag or VVV Venlo 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
57%
Draw or VVV Venlo
69%
ADO Den Haag or VVV Venlo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.