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FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Utrecht
1 – 2
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sun 25 Aug 2019 · 12:30 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+10'
Y 18' Jerome Sinclair
Y 29' Roel Janssen
Y 84' Lee Cattermole

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Sam Droge

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

2
4
2
FC Utrecht 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-25 FC Utrecht 1–2 VVV Venlo 2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht 2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug VVV Venlo H 1–2 L
18 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
11 Aug PEC Zwolle H 3–1 W
04 Aug ADO Den Haag A 4–2 W
01 Aug HSK Zrinjski Mostar A 1–2 L
25 Jul HSK Zrinjski Mostar H 1–1 D
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–1 W
17 Aug AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
09 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–4 L
03 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
15 May SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
12 May PEC Zwolle A 4–2 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' It’s high time Robert Maaskant made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for VVV Venlo. Jerome Sinclair will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Roel Janssen is booked for VVV Venlo — Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steffen Schafer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' Evert Linthorst puts VVV Venlo on the lead.
  • 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 44' Evert Linthorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 46' The whistle greets Rico Strieder as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Dalmau.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Abass Issah makes way for Jean-Christophe Bahebeck at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 66' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Patrick Joosten is withdrawn and Vaclav Cerny gets his opportunity.
  • 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 328 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 73' The whistle greets Danny Post as he departs to be replaced by Lee Cattermole.
  • 75' Jerome Sinclair makes way for Samuel Scheimann at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
  • 76' Adrian Dalmau is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Maaskant might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' Lee Cattermole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 88' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Chris Kum by Steffen Schafer on 88 minute.
  • 1-2 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Maaskant

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sean Klaiber 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Riechedly Bazoer 2
Evert Linthorst 2
Johnatan Opoku 1
Giorgos Giakoumakis 1
Patrick Joosten 1
Bart Ramselaar 1

Head to Head

2019-08-25 FC Utrecht 1–2 VVV Venlo 2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht 2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2019-08-25 FC Utrecht 1–2 VVV Venlo L 2019-08-18 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2019-08-11 FC Utrecht 3–1 PEC Zwolle W 2019-08-04 ADO Den Haag 2–4 FC Utrecht W 2019-08-01 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2019-07-25 FC Utrecht 1–1 HSK Zrinjski Mostar D

VVV Venlo Form

2019-08-25 FC Utrecht 1–2 VVV Venlo W 2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax L 2019-08-09 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2019-08-03 VVV Venlo 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse L 2019-05-12 PEC Zwolle 2–4 VVV Venlo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht40% Draw27% VVV Venlo33%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
68%
Draw or VVV Venlo
60%
FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht31% Draw45% VVV Venlo24%
Actual: VVV Venlo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.