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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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' VVV Venlo have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kai Heerings suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' VVV Venlo make a change. Roel Janssen trudges off to be replaced by Axel Borgmann on 25 minutes.
  • 28' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Lars Hutten is replaced by Jorrit Smeets.
  • 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Finn Stokkers makes it 0-1.
  • 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ralf Seuntjens makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ralf Seuntjens on 39 minutes.
  • 41' Peniel Mlapa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' What composure from Peniel Mlapa! The Togo international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Danny Post on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
  • 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Vidigal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VVV Venlo.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Jorrit Smeets was booked on 61.
  • 66' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Lisandro Semedo departs to be replaced by Andre Vidigal.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Joosten is hanging Peniel Mlapa on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 84' Damian van Bruggen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tino-Sven Susic at the 84 minute mark.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Andre Vidigal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • Fortuna Sittard will have plenty to reflect on. VVV Venlo were simply the better side today.

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.