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 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VVV Venlo host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' Netherlands international Django Warmerdam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Guus Hupperts does the damage! The net is bulging and VVV Venlo surge ahead!
- 13' Sean Klaiber, a Suriname , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' 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 Adam Maher suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy St. Jago is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Post.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Sean Klaiber does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Gyrano Kerk by Daniel Arzani on 68 minute.
- 73' FC Utrecht have won 450 goals from 327 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Eljero Elia. He replaces Mimoun Mahi on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Joris van Overeem is replaced by Othman Boussaid on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Eljero Elia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VVV Venlo 1-1 FC Utrecht.
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 |
|---|---|
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 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.