FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Thomas Krijt
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Kevin Bodde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Utrecht is hosting VVV Venlo for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hidde ter Avest made 464 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eric Oelschlagel suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Christos Donis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 171 appearances.
- 50' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Danny Post has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The crowd applauds Othman Boussaid as he leaves the pitch. Mimoun Mahi steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Mimoun Mahi gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Joshua John is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tasos Donis at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 75' Chris Kum gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Tobias Pachonik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Bart Ramselaar makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 90' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- VVV Venlo will have plenty to reflect on. FC Utrecht were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Mimoun Mahi 56'
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Moussa Sylla 56'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 56'
- 20
- 16
- 2
- 24
- 28
- 1
- 40
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 56'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 56'
- 30
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Christos Donis ↓ Jafar Arias 75'
- 38
- 10
- 1
-
21
Tasos Donis ↓ Joshua John 67'
- 8
-
2
Tobias Pachonik ↓ Chris Kum 75'
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 75'
- 16
- 27
- 19
- 15
-
12
Joshua John ↑ 67'
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 75'
- 37
- 30
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↑ 56'
- 24
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
76%
Draw or VVV Venlo
49%
FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.