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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 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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' Three points are at stake. VVV Venlo host FC Emmen — let the battle begin!
  • 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael de Leeuw.
  • 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 13' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
  • 20' Goal! Johnatan Opoku scores his 12 goal in 171 matches.
  • 25' What a strike from Alexander Bannink! The score is 1-1.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and FC Emmen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' That is a Yellow card for VVV Venlo. Moreno Rutten will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 49' Kjell Scherpen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' Nicklas Pedersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' FC Emmen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Anco Jansen is booked for FC Emmen — Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' Jafar Arias doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' Magnificent from Johnatan Opoku! That is 12 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 77' Roel Janssen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 79' Tristan Dekker gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Roel Janssen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Alexander Bannink is replaced by Nicklas Pedersen on 81 minute.
  • 86' FC Emmen 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.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Nico Neidhart. He replaces Michael de Leeuw on 87 minute.
  • 88' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Jerold Promes is withdrawn and Damian van Bruggen gets his opportunity.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Michael Chacon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Poor challenge from Peniel Mlapa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Tino-Sven Susic as he departs to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
  • FC Emmen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.