VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 J. van der Laan
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Angelo Boonman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VVV Venlo welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Mike te Wierik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' GOAL! John Yeboah scores on 12. Assisted by Peter van Ooijen
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ajdin Hrustic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Sam Schreck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 541 appearances.
- 59' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Peter van Ooijen exits the field as Jerome Sinclair enters on 61.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Haji Wright makes way for Elia Soriano at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
- 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' VVV Venlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 84' Magnificent from Evert Linthorst! That is 12 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Evert Linthorst on 84 minutes.
- 85' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Sam Schreck is withdrawn and Kaj Sierhuis gets his opportunity.
- 87' FC Groningen make a change. Bart van Hintum trudges off to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — John Yeboah exits the field as Damian van Bruggen enters on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VVV Venlo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 21
- 8
- 31
- 1
-
7
Haji Wright ↓ Elia Soriano 70'
- 11
- 2
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 89'
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 61'
- 5
- 30
-
9
Elia Soriano ↑ 70'
Coach
Robert Maaskant
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 23
- 21
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 85'
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
10
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 87'
- 11
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 85'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 74'
- 16
- 20
- 26
- 19
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Daniel van Kaam | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.