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VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
VVV Venlo
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 14 Sep 2019 · 17:45 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Evert Linthorst 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Jermaine Lapar
  • Referee Angelo Boonman

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
VVV Venlo 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen 2016-03-12 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen 2015-09-25 FC Groningen 1–1 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep FC Groningen H 2–1 W
31 Aug ADO Den Haag A 0–1 L
25 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–1 W
17 Aug AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
09 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–4 L
03 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–2 L
31 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
18 Aug AZ A 0–0 D
10 Aug FC Twente '65 H 1–3 L
03 Aug FC Emmen A 1–0 W
21 May SBV Vitesse A 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for VVV Venlo and FC Groningen.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 12' John Yeboah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' Richard Neudecker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Deyovaisio Zeefuik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' GOAL! Ajdin Hrustic scores on 44. Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Django Warmerdam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Peter van Ooijen makes way for Jerome Sinclair at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
  • 66' Bart van Hintum is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
  • 70' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Haji Wright is replaced by Elia Soriano.
  • 74' FC Groningen ring the changes. Django Warmerdam has done his job and it is now time for Mo El Hankouri to step up.
  • 79' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' A goal from the Netherlands international Evert Linthorst! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-1!
  • 84' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Kaj Sierhuis. He replaces Sam Schreck on 85 minute.
  • 87' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on, Bart van Hintum off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damian van Bruggen is hanging John Yeboah on the field on 89 minute.
  • VVV Venlo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Maaskant

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mimoun Mahi 2
Oussama Darfalou 1
Giorgos Giakoumakis 1
Patrick Joosten 1
Daniel van Kaam 1
Danny Post 1
Jorgen Larsen 1
Peniel Mlapa 1

Head to Head

2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo 2018-12-09 VVV Venlo 0–0 FC Groningen 2016-03-12 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen 2015-09-25 FC Groningen 1–1 VVV Venlo

VVV Venlo Form

2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen W 2019-08-31 ADO Den Haag 1–0 VVV Venlo L 2019-08-25 FC Utrecht 1–2 VVV Venlo W 2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax L 2019-08-09 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2019-08-03 VVV Venlo 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W

FC Groningen Form

2019-09-14 VVV Venlo 2–1 FC Groningen L 2019-08-31 FC Groningen 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2019-08-18 AZ 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-08-10 FC Groningen 1–3 FC Twente '65 L 2019-08-03 FC Emmen 0–1 FC Groningen W 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: VVV Venlo or FC Groningen 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo43% Draw28% FC Groningen29%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Groningen
57%
VVV Venlo or FC Groningen
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo28% Draw48% FC Groningen24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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