Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Luca Cantineau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Mark Diemers gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evert Linthorst made 171 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Mark Diemers gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 29' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Evert Linthorst departs to be replaced by Johnatan Opoku.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Nils Roseler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Cian Harries on, Clint Essers off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Amadou Ciss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Lee Cattermole is booked for VVV Venlo — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Martin Angha suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The Netherlands Johnatan Opoku breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Lee Cattermole departs to be replaced by Peter van Ooijen.
- 80' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 80 minute. Bassala Sambou leaves to be changed by Alex Carbonell.
- 84' Danny Post picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Pachonik.
- 87' Mark Diemers adds to his 0 season tally! Fortuna Sittard lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Vitalie Damascan. He replaces Mark Diemers on 89 minute.
- Fortuna Sittard celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Mark Diemers ↓ Vitalie Damascan 89'
- 4
- 77
-
12
Clint Essers ↓ Cian Harries 46'
- 6
- 20
- 35
-
9
Bassala Sambou ↓ Alex Carbonell 80'
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
16
Cian Harries ↑ 46'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 89'
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↑ 80'
- 27
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 25
- 22
Coach
Sjors Ultee
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 1
-
7
Haji Wright ↓ Jerome Sinclair 78'
- 11
- 5
- 2
- 18
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 17
- 20
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 29'
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↑ 78'
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Robert Maaskant
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 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
80%
Draw or VVV Venlo
43%
Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.