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VVV Venlo vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
2 – 0
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Fri 21 Dec 2018 · 19:00 UTC Seacon Stadion De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Zian Flemming
R 26' Diederik Boer
Evert Linthorst 30' Y
Y 45' Kingsley Ehizibue
Y 48' Kingsley Ehizibue
Nils Roseler 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • 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

2
1
2
VVV Venlo 5 games · Avg 3.6 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-21 VVV Venlo 2–0 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
15 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
09 Dec FC Groningen H 0–0 D
06 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–4 L
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–4 L
25 Nov AZ H 2–2 D
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–2 L
15 Dec NAC Breda H 0–0 D
08 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
01 Dec VBV De Graafschap A 2–0 W
24 Nov ADO Den Haag H 2–3 L
09 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–3 L

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! VVV Venlo vs PEC Zwolle — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
  • 24' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Zian Flemming gets a Yellow card.
  • 26' Diederik Boer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 26.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tino-Sven Susic makes it 1-0.
  • 28' PEC Zwolle make a change. Younes Namli trudges off to be replaced by Mickey van der Hart on 28 minutes.
  • 30' It’s a booking for VVV Venlo player. Evert Linthorst gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kingsley Ehizibue.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Kingsley Ehizibue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' The 45-year-old Diederik Boer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 63' 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 Mike van Duinen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 66' What a moment for Patrick Joosten! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanley Elbers is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Moreno Rutten is withdrawn and Tristan Dekker gets his opportunity.
  • 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nils Roseler on 83.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Patrick Joosten departs to be replaced by Martin Samuelsen.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VVV Venlo take all three points.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo54% Draw28% PEC Zwolle18%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
82%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
46%
VVV Venlo or PEC Zwolle
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VVV Venlo36% Draw51% PEC Zwolle13%
Actual: VVV Venlo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 26% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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