Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 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
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fortuna Sittard welcome VVV Venlo for this crunch clash at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' What a moment for Andrij Novakovich! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Ruben Ramirez is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josimar Lima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 32' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Netherlands international Jorrit Smeets has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Ruben Ramirez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 52' Danny Post was booked on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Tino-Sven Susic by Ralf Seuntjens on 63 minute.
- 68' Lazaros Lamprou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Evert Linthorst by Jay-Roy Grot on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Josimar Lima has done his job and it is now time for Damian van Bruggen to step up.
- 81' What a strike from Jay-Roy Grot! The score is 1-1.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorrit Smeets on 84.
- 86' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Lazaros Lamprou has done his job and it is now time for Djibril Dianessy to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Diemers | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Lisandro Semedo | 1 |
| Jay-Roy Grot | 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.