Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Christiaan Bax
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–6 | L |
| 31 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fortuna Sittard kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Damian van Bruggen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' What composure from Andrij Novakovich! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Andrija Balic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' A moment of madness from Ruben Ramirez on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Lars Unnerstall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Poor challenge from Danny Post. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ralf Seuntjens is hanging Tino-Sven Susic on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Jay-Roy Grot is replacing Evert Linthorst for the VVV Venlo side.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Damian van Bruggen gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Josimar Lima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jay-Roy Grot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 84' Jorrit Smeets catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Djibril Dianessy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lazaros Lamprou at the 86 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 30
- 77
- 23
- 97
- 4
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 27
- 2
- 13
- 25
-
11
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 86'
- 19
- 14
- 20
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 6
-
29
Evert Linthorst ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 71'
- 10
- 19
- 31
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 71'
- 14
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 80'
- 25
-
9
Ralf Seuntjens ↑ 63'
- 8
- 35
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Mark Diemers | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Torino Hunte | 1 |
| Ralf Seuntjens | 1 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
68%
Draw or VVV Venlo
61%
Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.