SBV Vitesse vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 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 Allard Lindhout
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Yorick Weterings
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SBV Vitesse and VVV Venlo get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Vyacheslav Karavaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Vitesse and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peniel Mlapa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' GOAL! Martin Odegaard scores on 32. Assisted by Oussama Darfalou
- 37' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jake Clarke-Salter on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 50' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Odegaard.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Ralf Seuntjens. He replaces Peter van Ooijen on 58 minute.
- 63' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The whistle greets Jerold Promes as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Joosten.
- 76' A goal from the Togo international Peniel Mlapa! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
- 77' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Jake Clarke-Salter exits the field as Rasmus Thelander enters on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Roy Beerens is replaced by Hillary Gong Chukwah.
- 80' A goal from the Algeria international Oussama Darfalou! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Joosten argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SBV Vitesse to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 28
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
-
7
Roy Beerens ↓ Hillary Gong 78'
- 1
- 30
- 13
Bench
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 23
- 29
- 5
-
26
Rasmus Thelander ↑ 77'
-
19
Hillary Gong ↑ 78'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 29
- 10
- 8
- 31
- 26
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 78'
- 25
- 6
-
9
Ralf Seuntjens ↑ 58'
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 72'
- 21
- 35
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 5 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 3 |
| Armando Broja | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.