FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome VVV Venlo for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 5' Django Warmerdam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Arjan Swinkels needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Othman Boussaid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thorsten Kirschbaum made 547 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' FC Utrecht make a change. Othman Boussaid trudges off to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi on 56 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Mimoun Mahi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 66' Tasos Donis, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Joshua John comes on to replace Tasos Donis.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Oelschlagel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 75' Chris Kum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Pachonik at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Bart Ramselaar gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' 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.
- FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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.