VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Siemen Mulder
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 5–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Nils Roseler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ajdin Hrustic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Johnatan Opoku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 41' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Red card on 41.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 61' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Mateo Cassierra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 72' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Evert Linthorst exits the field as Damian van Bruggen enters on 72.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ajdin Hrustic.
- 76' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Peniel Mlapa by Ralf Seuntjens on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Django Warmerdam is replaced by Michael Breij.
- 82' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Mateo Casierra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mimoun Mahi on 84 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Ajdin Hrustic is replaced by Ahmad Mendes Moreira on 89 minute.
- 90' Patrick Joosten gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Peter van Ooijen and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. VVV Venlo and FC Groningen share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 29
- 10
- 8
- 31
-
26
Peniel Mlapa ↓ Ralf Seuntjens 76'
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 72'
- 25
- 6
-
9
Ralf Seuntjens ↑ 76'
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 90'
- 21
- 35
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 36
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Mateo Cassierra 84'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
22
Michael Breij ↑ 77'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 84'
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 89'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Iliass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Evert Linthorst | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Groningen
64%
VVV Venlo or FC Groningen
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.