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VVV Venlo vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
3 – 2
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ralf Seuntjens 39' Y
Danny Post 49' Y
Y 61' Jorrit Smeets

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Peter Janson

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

1
2
3
VVV Venlo 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 VVV Venlo 3–2 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 3–2 W
26 Oct FC Emmen A 1–1 D
21 Oct ADO Den Haag H 2–0 W
06 Oct PSV A 0–4 L
29 Sep SBV Excelsior A 0–1 L
22 Sep NAC Breda H 3–0 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov VVV Venlo A 2–3 L
04 Nov PEC Zwolle H 3–0 W
28 Oct SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
21 Oct VBV De Graafschap H 3–1 W
07 Oct FC Emmen A 3–3 D
29 Sep AFC Ajax H 0–2 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
Anthony Descotte 5 G
Mohammed Ihattaren 4 G 4 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Roel Janssen makes way for Axel Borgmann at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
  • 28' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Lars Hutten trudges off to be replaced by Jorrit Smeets on 28 minutes.
  • 30' GOAL! Finn Stokkers fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 32' Ralf Seuntjens makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VVV Venlo are in front.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ralf Seuntjens.
  • 41' What composure from Peniel Mlapa! The Togo international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 46' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
  • 48' Peniel Mlapa adds to his 0 season tally! VVV Venlo lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Post argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 66' VVV Venlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Lisandro Semedo as he leaves the pitch. Andre Vidigal steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 77' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 78' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Patrick Joosten on, Peniel Mlapa off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Damian van Bruggen on, Tino-Sven Susic off on 84 minutes.
  • 86' Andre Vidigal does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
  • 3-2 the final result. Fortuna Sittard will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo54% Draw23% Fortuna Sittard23%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
46%
VVV Venlo or Fortuna Sittard
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VVV Venlo39% Draw40% Fortuna Sittard21%
Actual: VVV Venlo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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