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PEC Zwolle vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PEC Zwolle
2 – 4
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sun 12 May 2019 · 12:30 UTC MACВіPARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 85' Lars Unnerstall

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Christian Mulder
  • Referee Van der Eijk

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

2
1
2
PEC Zwolle 5 games · Avg 3.6 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-12 PEC Zwolle 2–4 VVV Venlo 2018-12-21 VVV Venlo 2–0 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May VVV Venlo H 2–4 L
29 Apr FC Groningen H 3–2 W
20 Apr SBV Vitesse A 1–4 L
14 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 0–2 L
07 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
04 Apr PSV A 0–4 L
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May PEC Zwolle A 4–2 W
23 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D
20 Apr VBV De Graafschap H 4–1 W
13 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
07 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–3 L
03 Apr FC Utrecht H 2–6 L

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to MACВіPARK Stadion that hosts another battle between PEC Zwolle and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike van Duinen, as he is very good at scoring at MACВіPARK Stadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 10' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. VVV Venlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Patrick Joosten has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' The Germany Lennart Thy breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-0!
  • 46' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Tristan Dekker comes on to replace Moreno Rutten.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' GOAL! Peniel Mlapa fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 57' Peniel Mlapa puts VVV Venlo on the lead.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Peter van Ooijen doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Pelle Clement as he leaves the pitch. Stanley Elbers steps in for PEC Zwolle.
  • 73' Danny Post has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Peniel Mlapa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Darryl Lachman is withdrawn and Ouasim Bouy gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at MACВіPARK Stadion. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 83' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damian van Bruggen is hanging Chris Kum on the field on 83 minute.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Lars Unnerstall on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
  • 85' Magnificent from Stanley Elbers! That is 2 goals in 237 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Peniel Mlapa makes way for Axel Borgmann at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaap Stam

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: PEC Zwolle or VVV Venlo 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle32% Draw25% VVV Venlo43%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
58%
Draw or VVV Venlo
68%
PEC Zwolle or VVV Venlo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle26% Draw40% VVV Venlo34%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.