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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 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

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
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VVV Venlo to score. At the same time, PEC Zwolle does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Rick Dekker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Germany international Nils Roseler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 24' Zian Flemming was booked on 24.
  • 26' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Red card on 26.
  • 28' Goal! Tino-Sven Susic scores his 8 goal in 171 matches.
  • 28' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Younes Namli has done his job and it is now time for Mickey van der Hart to step up.
  • 30' Evert Linthorst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Jerold Promes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 40' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Zian Flemming has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Kingsley Ehizibue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 48' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Kingsley Ehizibue will be fuming at that decision.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moreno Rutten, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 63' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 66' Patrick Joosten doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' Zian Flemming makes way for Stanley Elbers at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
  • 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Tristan Dekker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moreno Rutten on 74 minute.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
  • 83' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • 90' The whistle greets Patrick Joosten as he departs to be replaced by Martin Samuelsen.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PEC Zwolle.

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.