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 2 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VVV Venlo to score. At the same time, FC Utrecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Adam Maher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Guus Hupperts does the damage! The net is bulging and VVV Venlo surge ahead!
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justin Hoogma, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Post.
- 43' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Klaiber makes it 1-1.
- 63' Lukas Schmitz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 68' Daniel Arzani gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Gyrano Kerk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vito van Crooij on 77.
- 79' Jafar Arias gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Eljero Elia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mimoun Mahi at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Othman Boussaid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joris van Overeem on 82 minute.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Eljero Elia is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Nicolas Gavory | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
| Tino-Sven Susic | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 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.