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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Angelo Boonman
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for VVV Venlo and FC Groningen.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' What composure from John Yeboah! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' The 29-year-old Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robert Maaskant will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 318 games and scored 271 goals.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' 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.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ajdin Hrustic makes it 1-1.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The crowd applauds Peter van Ooijen as he leaves the pitch. Jerome Sinclair steps in for VVV Venlo.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 70' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Elia Soriano comes on to replace Haji Wright.
- 74' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Django Warmerdam exits the field as Mo El Hankouri enters on 74.
- 79' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Evert Linthorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 84' Evert Linthorst catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Kaj Sierhuis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Schreck at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Bart van Hintum departs to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Damian van Bruggen. He replaces John Yeboah on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Evert Linthorst | 1 |
| John Yeboah | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Daniel van Kaam | 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.