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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 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
17% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. VVV Venlo get us underway at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Sepp van den Berg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Zian Flemming is booked for PEC Zwolle — Yellow card on 24.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Diederik Boer.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tino-Sven Susic makes it 1-0.
  • 28' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Younes Namli is replaced by Mickey van der Hart.
  • 30' Evert Linthorst is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Kingsley Ehizibue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
  • 66' What a moment for Patrick Joosten! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' Zian Flemming makes way for Stanley Elbers at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
  • 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Moreno Rutten is withdrawn and Tristan Dekker gets his opportunity.
  • 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 83' Poor challenge from Nils Roseler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • 90' Martin Samuelsen is replacing Patrick Joosten for the VVV Venlo side.
  • PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. VVV Venlo were simply the better side today.

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.