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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 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 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for VVV Venlo and Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It’s high time Rene Eijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Roel Janssen exits the field as Axel Borgmann enters on 25.
  • 28' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Lars Hutten departs to be replaced by Jorrit Smeets.
  • 30' Finn Stokkers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 32' Against the run of play, Ralf Seuntjens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Poor challenge from Ralf Seuntjens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' Peniel Mlapa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' A goal from the Togo international Peniel Mlapa! He fires home on 48 to make it 3-1!
  • 49' Danny Post was booked on 49.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Jorrit Smeets has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Lisandro Semedo trudges off to be replaced by Andre Vidigal on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Nils Roseler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 77' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' The whistle greets Peniel Mlapa as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Joosten.
  • 83' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Damian van Bruggen on, Tino-Sven Susic off on 84 minutes.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Andre Vidigal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 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.