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VVV Venlo vs FC Emmen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Emmen
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 19:45 UTC Seacon Stadion De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 3' Michael de Leeuw
Moreno Rutten 39' Y
Y 60' Anco Jansen
Peniel Mlapa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Patrick Langkamp
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Christiaan Bax

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
VVV Venlo 6 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Emmen
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-26 VVV Venlo 2–3 FC Emmen 2018-10-26 FC Emmen 1–1 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan FC Emmen H 2–3 L
19 Jan ADO Den Haag A 4–2 W
21 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
15 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
09 Dec FC Groningen H 0–0 D
06 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–4 L
FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan VVV Venlo A 3–2 W
20 Jan PSV H 2–2 D
23 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
16 Dec FC Groningen A 2–1 W
09 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–4 L
01 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VVV Venlo and FC Emmen is underway.
  • 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael de Leeuw.
  • 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael de Leeuw, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 18' 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.
  • 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnatan Opoku makes it 1-0.
  • 25' What an equalizer from Alexander Bannink!
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' That is a Yellow card for VVV Venlo. Moreno Rutten will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' Michael Chacon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 49' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
  • 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' Anco Jansen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jafar Arias makes it 1-2.
  • 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnatan Opoku makes it 2-2.
  • 72' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Roel Janssen has done his job and it is now time for Tristan Dekker to step up.
  • 81' Nicklas Pedersen gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Alexander Bannink and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' A tactical swap from FC Emmen — Nico Neidhart on, Michael de Leeuw off on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Jerold Promes makes way for Damian van Bruggen at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
  • 90' Michael Chacon puts FC Emmen on the lead.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Peniel Mlapa on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Tino-Sven Susic is replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
  • With this win, FC Emmen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 FC Emmen xG
I would bet for: VVV Venlo or FC Emmen 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo35% Draw28% FC Emmen37%
Actual: FC Emmen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Emmen
65%
VVV Venlo or FC Emmen
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo27% Draw45% FC Emmen28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push FC Emmen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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