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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 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

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2
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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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VVV Venlo is hosting Fortuna Sittard for another epic battle.
  • 5' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Roel Janssen has done his job and it is now time for Axel Borgmann to step up.
  • 28' The whistle greets Lars Hutten as he departs to be replaced by Jorrit Smeets.
  • 30' What a strike from Finn Stokkers! The score is 0-1.
  • 32' Ralf Seuntjens is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' Ralf Seuntjens picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Peniel Mlapa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' What a strike from Peniel Mlapa! The score is 3-1.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Post argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 265 games and scored 303 goals.
  • 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorrit Smeets on 61 minutes.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 67' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Lisandro Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Andre Vidigal to step up.
  • 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortuna Sittard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 77' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Peniel Mlapa by Patrick Joosten on 78 minute.
  • 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 84' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Tino-Sven Susic by Damian van Bruggen on 84 minute.
  • 86' Magnificent from Andre Vidigal! That is 22 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 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.