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 0 games · 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Joshua John has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' VVV Venlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. VVV Venlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
- 45' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Tobias Pachonik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 56 minute. Othman Boussaid leaves to be changed by Mimoun Mahi.
- 61' Mimoun Mahi puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy St. Jago made 317 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Tasos Donis is replaced by Joshua John.
- 72' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Chris Kum is replacing Tobias Pachonik for the VVV Venlo side.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Goal! Bart Ramselaar scores his 22 goal in 436 matches.
- 90' Django Warmerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 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.