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VVV Venlo vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
VVV Venlo
3 – 3
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 8 May 2021 · 19:00 UTC Covebo Stadion - De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Sylla Sow
Y 29' Sylla Sow
Kristopher da Graca 59' Y
Vito van Crooij 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Covebo Stadion - De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Erik Koopman

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
1
VVV Venlo 4 games · Avg 4.5 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-08 VVV Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk 2020-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 3–2 VVV Venlo 2020-01-25 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 VVV Venlo 2019-08-03 VVV Venlo 3–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May RKC Waalwijk H 3–3 D
01 May Heracles Almelo A 0–4 L
24 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 0–2 L
11 Apr PSV H 0–2 L
03 Apr FC Groningen H 0–1 L
21 Mar PEC Zwolle A 1–2 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May VVV Venlo A 3–3 D
01 May AZ H 1–3 L
23 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 0–1 L
11 Apr AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
04 Apr FC Emmen A 1–3 L
20 Mar FC Groningen H 3–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! VVV Venlo welcome RKC Waalwijk for this crunch clash at Covebo Stadion - De Koel.
  • 3' Brilliant from the ! Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
  • 4' Giorgos Giakoumakis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and VVV Venlo are in front.
  • 9' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
  • 14' Thijs Oosting makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
  • 15' Thijs Oosting is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sylla Sow on 28 minutes.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sylla Sow on 29.
  • 33' Cyril Ngonge puts RKC Waalwijk on the lead.
  • 38' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Guwara, as he is very good at scoring at Covebo Stadion - De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 44' Magnificent from Joshua John! That is 2 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
  • 54' Vurnon Anita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristopher da Graca on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Sylla Sow makes way for Finn Stokkers at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 65' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 66' Lukas Schmitz is replacing Leon Guwara for the VVV Venlo side.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Anas Tahiri trudges off to be replaced by Sebbe Augustijns on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Torino Hunte comes on to replace Simon Janssen.
  • 79' Vito van Crooij puts VVV Venlo on the lead.
  • 84' Cyril Ngonge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 85' Cyril Ngonge makes no mistake. The score reads 4-5 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Jafar Arias. He replaces Zinedine Machach on 85 minute.
  • 88' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Thijs Oosting departs to be replaced by Ola John.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vito van Crooij on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jos Luhukay

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cyril Ngonge 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Johnatan Opoku 2
Thijs Oosting 2
Vito van Crooij 2
Ahmed Touba 1
Joshua John 1
Peter van Ooijen 1

Head to Head

2021-05-08 VVV Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk 2020-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 3–2 VVV Venlo 2020-01-25 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 VVV Venlo 2019-08-03 VVV Venlo 3–1 RKC Waalwijk

VVV Venlo Form

2021-05-08 VVV Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-05-01 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VVV Venlo L 2021-04-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 VVV Venlo L 2021-04-11 VVV Venlo 0–2 PSV L 2021-04-03 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen L 2021-03-21 PEC Zwolle 2–1 VVV Venlo L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-05-08 VVV Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ L 2021-04-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-04-11 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2021-04-04 FC Emmen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-03-20 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: VVV Venlo or RKC Waalwijk 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VVV Venlo43% Draw25% RKC Waalwijk32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
68%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
57%
VVV Venlo or RKC Waalwijk
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo32% Draw42% RKC Waalwijk26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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