VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 5–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VVV Venlo launch into their encounter with FC Utrecht.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roy Gelmi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 8' Guus Hupperts does the damage! The net is bulging and VVV Venlo surge ahead!
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hans de Koning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Gyrano Kerk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 38' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Simon Gustafson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Thorsten Kirschbaum has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy St. Jago, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Sean Klaiber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Daniel Arzani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' 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 Justin Hoogma suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Vito van Crooij has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Jafar Arias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis on 79 minute.
- 81' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Mimoun Mahi exits the field as Eljero Elia enters on 81.
- 82' Othman Boussaid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joris van Overeem on 82 minute.
- 87' Vito van Crooij has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Eljero Elia will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 21
- 12
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
7
Guus Hupperts ↓ Tristan Dekker 68'
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↑ 68'
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 79'
- 3
- 24
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 10
- 17
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Daniel Arzani 68'
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Eljero Elia 81'
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 24
- 28
- 22
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 82'
- 13
-
15
Daniel Arzani ↑ 68'
-
11
Eljero Elia ↑ 81'
- 31
- 38
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Guus Hupperts | 1 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or FC Utrecht 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Utrecht
61%
VVV Venlo or FC Utrecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.