VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VVV Venlo vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 27 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VVV Venlo is hosting FC Groningen for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' Azor Matusiwa is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Azor Matusiwa was booked on 20.
- 25' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Another change for VVV Venlo made on 33 minute. Roy Gelmi leaves to be changed by Yahcuroo Roemer.
- 38' 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.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart van Hintum made 233 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Suslov suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jafar Arias is hanging Zinedine Machach on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The whistle greets Tomas Suslov as he departs to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Bart van Hintum is replacing Jorgen Larsen for the FC Groningen side.
- 87' Goal! Mo El Hankouri scores his 17 goal in 322 matches.
- 89' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Patrick Joosten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for VVV Venlo and FC Groningen (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↓ Joshua John 89'
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Jafar Arias 59'
- 2
- 11
-
4
Roy Gelmi ↓ Yahcuroo Roemer 33'
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 22
- 27
-
19
Yahcuroo Roemer ↑ 33'
-
12
Joshua John ↑ 89'
- 21
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 59'
- 7
- 3
- 24
- 23
- 29
Coach
Jos Luhukay
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 21
- 5
- 18
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Bart van Hintum 86'
- 15
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Damil Dankerlui 79'
Bench
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↑ 89'
-
3
Bart van Hintum ↑ 86'
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 79'
- 26
- 8
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 33
- 34
- 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
1.23
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or FC Groningen 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Groningen
66%
VVV Venlo or FC Groningen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.