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VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
2 – 6
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Wed 3 Apr 2019 · 16:30 UTC Seacon Stadion De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Freek van Herk
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 SC Heerenveen 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
2
VVV Venlo 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht 2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr FC Utrecht H 2–6 L
31 Mar NAC Breda A 1–1 D
17 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
09 Mar SBV Excelsior H 1–0 W
03 Mar FC Groningen A 2–3 L
22 Feb Heracles Almelo H 0–1 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr VVV Venlo A 6–2 W
31 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–2 W
16 Mar NAC Breda A 4–0 W
08 Mar FC Groningen H 0–0 D
02 Mar Heracles Almelo A 5–1 W
23 Feb SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Seacon Stadion De Koel that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timo Letschert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 15' VVV Venlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
  • 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnatan Opoku makes it 1-0.
  • 22' Riechedly Bazoer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. VVV Venlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 37' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Patrick Joosten is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 51' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Riechedly Bazoer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. David Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' What a moment for Danny Post! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Sean Klaiber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 68' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Evert Linthorst on, Roel Janssen off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Assisted by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sander van de Streek makes no mistake. 3-4!
  • 74' 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.
  • 75' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Rico Strieder on, Joris van Overeem off on 75 minutes.
  • 79' The whistle greets Johnatan Opoku as he departs to be replaced by Tino-Sven Susic.
  • 81' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 81 minute. Simon Gustafson leaves to be changed by Urby Emanuelson.
  • 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Gustafson made 317 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 88' Magnificent from Michiel Kramer! That is 48 goals in 317 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Full Time. FC Utrecht beats VVV Venlo

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sean Klaiber 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Riechedly Bazoer 2
Evert Linthorst 2
Tino-Sven Susic 1
Oussama Darfalou 1
Nicolas Gavory 1
Simon Gustafson 1

Head to Head

2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht 2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

VVV Venlo Form

2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht L 2019-03-31 NAC Breda 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2019-03-17 VVV Venlo 0–1 PSV L 2019-03-09 VVV Venlo 1–0 SBV Excelsior W 2019-03-03 FC Groningen 3–2 VVV Venlo L 2019-02-22 VVV Venlo 0–1 Heracles Almelo L

FC Utrecht Form

2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht W 2019-03-31 FC Utrecht 3–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2019-03-16 NAC Breda 0–4 FC Utrecht W 2019-03-08 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Groningen D 2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht W 2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Excelsior D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo24% Draw24% FC Utrecht52%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Utrecht
76%
VVV Venlo or FC Utrecht
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VVV Venlo18% Draw41% FC Utrecht41%
Actual: VVV Venlo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–6 not predicted
2 – 6
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 21% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.