VVV Venlo vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VVV Venlo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Nils van Kampen
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
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 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VVV Venlo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VVV Venlo and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Tobias Pachonik suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The Greece Giorgos Giakoumakis breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Giorgos Giakoumakis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Rasmussen made 380 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' A goal from the Greece international Giorgos Giakoumakis! He fires home on 43 to make it 3-0!
- 46' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Idrissa Toure is hanging Matus Bero on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Oussama Darfalou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 52' VVV Venlo make a change. Christos Donis trudges off to be replaced by Arjan Swinkels on 52 minutes.
- 57' Danny Post has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A stunning finish from Armando Broja — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' It’s a booking for SBV Vitesse player. Armando Broja gets a Yellow card.
- 67' 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.
- 72' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Torino Hunte is replacing Zinedine Machach for the VVV Venlo side.
- 79' What a strike from Giorgos Giakoumakis! The score is 4-1.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vito van Crooij.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jafar Arias. He replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis on 82 minute.
- 83' Vito van Crooij has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, VVV Venlo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
18
Christos Donis ↓ Arjan Swinkels 52'
- 38
- 10
- 1
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Torino Hunte 78'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 22
-
27
Torino Hunte ↑ 78'
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 9
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 82'
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↑ 52'
- 24
Coach
Hans de Koning
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Idrissa Toure 46'
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Idrissa Toure 46'
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 46'
- 18
- 36
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 46'
- 40
- 39
- 42
- 16
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 5 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 3 |
| Armando Broja | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or SBV Vitesse 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
67%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
58%
VVV Venlo or SBV Vitesse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.