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PSV vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
PSV
4 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Tue 22 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

  • PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
  • VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Mark Strijker
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Van der Eijk
4 games this season 🟨 8.0/game ⚽ 23.5 goals/game 🟥 5 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

5
1
PSV 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-22 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo 2020-01-19 VVV Venlo 1–1 PSV 2019-10-06 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo 2019-03-17 VVV Venlo 0–1 PSV 2018-10-06 PSV 4–0 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
19 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 4–1 W
13 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–1 W
10 Dec AS Omonia Lefkosia H 4–0 W
06 Dec SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D
03 Dec Granada CF A 1–0 W
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec PSV A 1–4 L
19 Dec FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
13 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–3 L
05 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 2–3 L
28 Nov PEC Zwolle H 2–2 D
21 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
PSV this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PSV
Sven Mijnans 9 G 2 A
Guus Til 7 G 1 A
Ruben van Bommel 4 G 3 A
Ricardo Pepi 4 G 1 A
Sergino Dest 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PSV and VVV Venlo get this one started.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zinedine Machach, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Mario Gotze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 532 appearances.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' A stunning finish from Jafar Arias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
  • 35' Philipp Max has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
  • 40' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Giorgos Giakoumakis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Olivier Boscagli makes it 2-1.
  • 54' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
  • 57' Another change for PSV made on 57 minute. Mohammed Ihattaren leaves to be changed by Joel Piroe.
  • 58' What a moment for Cody Gakpo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Torino Hunte is replaced by Tristan Dekker on 71 minute.
  • 76' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Evert Linthorst has done his job and it is now time for Joshua John to step up.
  • 81' Adrian Fein has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Max on 81 minute.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hans de Koning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Donyell Malen 3
Hirving Lozano 3
Denzel Dumfries 2
Hirving Lozano 2
Cody Gakpo 2
Erick Gutierrez 1
Steven Bergwijn 1
Tobias Pachonik 1

Head to Head

2020-12-22 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo 2020-01-19 VVV Venlo 1–1 PSV 2019-10-06 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo 2019-03-17 VVV Venlo 0–1 PSV 2018-10-06 PSV 4–0 VVV Venlo

PSV Form

2020-12-22 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo W 2020-12-19 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 PSV W 2020-12-13 PSV 2–1 FC Utrecht W 2020-12-10 PSV 4–0 AS Omonia Lefkosia W 2020-12-06 SC Heerenveen 2–2 PSV D 2020-12-03 Granada CF 0–1 PSV W

VVV Venlo Form

2020-12-22 PSV 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2020-12-19 VVV Venlo 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2020-12-13 VVV Venlo 0–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2020-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 3–2 VVV Venlo L 2020-11-28 VVV Venlo 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2020-11-21 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 VVV Venlo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.27 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: PSV to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV67% Draw20% VVV Venlo13%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
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 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
87%
Draw or VVV Venlo
33%
PSV or VVV Venlo
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV47% Draw39% VVV Venlo14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 20% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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