VBV De Graafschap vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Freek van Herk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | VBV De Graafschap | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VBV De Graafschap is hosting VVV Venlo for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 6' Tino-Sven Susic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. VBV De Graafschap in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VBV De Graafschap and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Chris Kum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 171 appearances.
- 26' 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.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frank Olijve.
- 30' Danny Post is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Hidde Jurjus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Sven Nieuwpoort is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ralf Seuntjens on 45.
- 46' Robert Klaasen gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Jordy Tutuarima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' VBV De Graafschap currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter van Ooijen is hanging Jay-Roy Grot on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Netherlands international Frank Olijve has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Jordy Thomassen exits the field as Delano Burgzorg enters on 70.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Peniel Mlapa makes way for Patrick Joosten at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' It’s a booking for VVV Venlo player. Tino-Sven Susic gets a Yellow card.
- 88' VVV Venlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Brilliant from the forward! Delano Burgzorg makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Johnatan Opoku is withdrawn and Chris Kum gets his opportunity.
- With this win, VVV Venlo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Stef Nijland ↓ Youssef Jebli 46'
- 44
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 28
- 11
- 22
- 19
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 47
- 13
- 1
- 36
-
6
Robert Klaasen ↑ 46'
-
20
Youssef Jebli ↑ 46'
-
25
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 70'
- 21
Coach
Henk de Jong
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↓ Peter van Ooijen 64'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 9
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↓ Chris Kum 90'
- 31
-
26
Peniel Mlapa ↓ Patrick Joosten 76'
Bench
- 7
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 90'
- 16
- 22
- 17
- 20
- 25
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↑ 64'
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 76'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peniel Mlapa | 1 |
| Furdjel Narsingh | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
VBV De Graafschap or VVV Venlo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
58%
Draw or VVV Venlo
70%
VBV De Graafschap or VVV Venlo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.