VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
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
- 14
- 1
- 13
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Evert Linthorst 68'
- 17
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 8
- 19
- 26
Bench
- 11
- 16
- 22
- 20
- 25
-
29
Evert Linthorst ↑ 68'
-
31
Tino-Sven Susic ↑ 79'
- 21
- 35
- 38
- 34
- 15
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 19
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
-
6
Rico Strieder ↑ 75'
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 81'
- 27
- 29
- 26
-
30
Michiel Kramer ↑ 75'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
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.