SBV Vitesse vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' SBV Vitesse have kicked off against VVV Venlo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' What a moment for Lois Openda! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' 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 Meritan Shabani suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' GOAL! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores on 19.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Armando Broja has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Christos Donis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Assisted by Matus Bero with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riechedly Bazoer makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' Morocco international Oussama Tannane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jafar Arias. He replaces Torino Hunte on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Sondre Tronstad gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 79' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yahcuroo Roemer is hanging Meritan Shabani on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Riechedly Bazoer makes way for Tomas Hajek at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 82' What composure from Armando Broja! The Albania international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 85' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Bruns is hanging Sondre Tronstad on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The SBV Vitesse bench stirs into life. Matus Bero is withdrawn and Patrick Vroegh gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — SBV Vitesse 4-1 VVV Venlo. Honours even.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Oussama Darfalou 80'
- 14
- 22
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Patrick Vroegh 85'
- 3
- 32
-
10
Riechedly Bazoer ↓ Tomas Hajek 80'
- 6
- 2
-
8
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Thomas Bruns 85'
-
11
Armando Broja ↓ Noah Ohio 85'
Bench
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↑ 85'
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 80'
- 17
- 27
-
18
Tomas Hajek ↑ 80'
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 85'
- 24
- 40
- 39
- 42
- 16
-
19
Noah Ohio ↑ 85'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Jafar Arias 65'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 11
-
37
Meritan Shabani ↓ Simon Janssen 79'
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
19
Yahcuroo Roemer ↑ 79'
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 79'
- 12
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 65'
- 7
- 3
- 26
- 24
- 23
- 29
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 5 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 3 |
| Armando Broja | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
79%
Draw or VVV Venlo
45%
SBV Vitesse or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.