VVV Venlo vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 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 Stan Teuben
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Nicky Siebert
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | VBV De Graafschap | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | PSV | H | 3–3 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Seacon Stadion De Koel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VVV Venlo and SBV Vitesse.
- 5' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Delano van Crooij gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Lars Unnerstall and will look to change the dynamic.
- 23' Vyacheslav Karavaev adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A stunning finish from Martin Odegaard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nils Roseler made 171 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Thomas Buitink has done his job and it is now time for Tim Matavz to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Clark, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The Netherlands Peter van Ooijen breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
- 68' The SBV Vitesse bench stirs into life. Alexander Buttner is withdrawn and Matus Bero gets his opportunity.
- 69' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Johnatan Opoku on, Tino-Sven Susic off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Johnatan Opoku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tino-Sven Susic at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Matus Bero gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' Oussama Darfalou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Linssen at the 86 minute mark.
- 1-3 the final result. VVV Venlo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 17
- 20
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
16
Delano van Crooij ↑ 20'
- 22
- 25
-
29
Evert Linthorst ↑ 46'
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 69'
- 21
- 35
- 34
- 15
Coach
Maurice Steijn
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 3
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↓ Matus Bero 68'
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Tim Matavz 46'
- 5
- 30
Bench
- 23
-
9
Tim Matavz ↑ 46'
- 7
- 1
-
21
Matus Bero ↑ 68'
- 26
-
13
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 86'
- 10
- 38
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 5 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 3 |
| Armando Broja | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Tim Matavz | 1 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 1 |
| Lois Openda | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or SBV Vitesse 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
64%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
64%
VVV Venlo or SBV Vitesse
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.