VVV Venlo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 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 0 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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Seacon Stadion De Koel will turn into a battlefield for VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' What composure from Johnatan Opoku! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' Against the run of play, Riechedly Bazoer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Magnificent from Patrick Joosten! That is 17 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Goal! Riechedly Bazoer scores his 12 goal in 491 matches.
- 58' Rico Strieder has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Danny Post makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' What composure from Sean Klaiber! The Suriname international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 68' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Roel Janssen is withdrawn and Evert Linthorst gets his opportunity.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Sander van de Streek makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 75 minute. Joris van Overeem leaves to be changed by Rico Strieder.
- 79' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Tino-Sven Susic on, Johnatan Opoku off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Urby Emanuelson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Gustafson at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The 40-year-old Urby Emanuelson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Michiel Kramer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- VVV Venlo will have plenty to reflect on. FC Utrecht were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Simon Gustafson | 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.