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SBV Vitesse vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Vitesse
2 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 19:45 UTC GelreDome HT 45' · FT 45'
Jake Clarke-Salter 45' Y
Y 45' Peniel Mlapa
Martin Odegaard 52' Y
Y 82' Patrick Joosten
Navarone Foor 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at GelreDome.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Mark Strijker
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

6
1
3
SBV Vitesse 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo 2016-03-20 SBV Vitesse 0–2 VVV Venlo 2015-10-03 VVV Venlo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2015-04-18 VVV Venlo 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2014-10-18 SBV Vitesse 2–0 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec VVV Venlo H 2–1 W
09 Dec NAC Breda A 1–2 L
01 Dec FC Emmen H 1–1 D
25 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
10 Nov FC Utrecht H 2–1 W
03 Nov PSV A 0–1 L
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
09 Dec FC Groningen H 0–0 D
06 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–4 L
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–4 L
25 Nov AZ H 2–2 D
10 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 3–2 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! SBV Vitesse welcome VVV Venlo for this crunch clash at GelreDome.
  • 5' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Odegaard made 282 appearances and scored 65 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thulani Serero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
  • 32' What composure from Martin Odegaard! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Vitesse that had 282 games and scored 317 goals.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Clarke-Salter is booked for SBV Vitesse — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 52' Martin Odegaard is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
  • 58' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Ralf Seuntjens on, Peter van Ooijen off on 58 minutes.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 72' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Jerold Promes by Patrick Joosten on 72 minute.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Peniel Mlapa makes it 1-1.
  • 77' Rasmus Thelander is replacing Jake Clarke-Salter for the SBV Vitesse side.
  • 78' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Roy Beerens is replaced by Hillary Gong Chukwah.
  • 80' Oussama Darfalou makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
  • 82' Patrick Joosten has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Navarone Foor.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Vitesse 2-1 VVV Venlo.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Giorgos Giakoumakis 5
Bryan Linssen 3
Riechedly Bazoer 3
Armando Broja 2
Martin Odegaard 2
Tim Matavz 1
Peniel Mlapa 1
Lois Openda 1

Head to Head

2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo 2016-03-20 SBV Vitesse 0–2 VVV Venlo 2015-10-03 VVV Venlo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2015-04-18 VVV Venlo 2–1 SBV Vitesse 2014-10-18 SBV Vitesse 2–0 VVV Venlo

SBV Vitesse Form

2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo W 2018-12-09 NAC Breda 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 2018-12-01 SBV Vitesse 1–1 FC Emmen D 2018-11-25 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 SBV Vitesse W 2018-11-10 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht W 2018-11-03 PSV 1–0 SBV Vitesse L

VVV Venlo Form

2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo L 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen D 2018-12-06 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2018-12-02 Heracles Almelo 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2018-11-25 VVV Venlo 2–2 AZ D 2018-11-10 VVV Venlo 3–2 Fortuna Sittard W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
SBV Vitesse51% Draw26% VVV Venlo23%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

SBV Vitesse or Draw
77%
Draw or VVV Venlo
49%
SBV Vitesse or VVV Venlo
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse35% Draw46% VVV Venlo19%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse

Handicap SBV Vitesse covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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