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VVV Venlo vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
1 – 3
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Wed 15 May 2019 · 17:30 UTC Seacon Stadion De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

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

3
1
6
VVV Venlo 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse 2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo 2016-03-20 SBV Vitesse 0–2 VVV Venlo 2015-10-03 VVV Venlo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2015-04-18 VVV Venlo 2–1 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Seacon Stadion De Koel that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and SBV Vitesse.
  • 5' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Delano van Crooij on, Lars Unnerstall off on 20 minutes.
  • 23' Goal! Vyacheslav Karavaev scores his 8 goal in 282 matches.
  • 28' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' 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 Roel Janssen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' The Norway Martin Odegaard breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-2!
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Thomas Buitink as he leaves the pitch. Tim Matavz steps in for SBV Vitesse.
  • 51' Navarone Foor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
  • 56' Peniel Mlapa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Tino-Sven Susic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' The Netherlands Peter van Ooijen breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
  • 68' Alexander Buttner makes way for Matus Bero at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Tino-Sven Susic as he leaves the pitch. Johnatan Opoku steps in for VVV Venlo.
  • 70' Johnatan Opoku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tino-Sven Susic on 70 minute.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tristan Dekker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
  • 83' Matus Bero doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 86 minute. Bryan Linssen leaves to be changed by Oussama Darfalou.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VVV Venlo 1-3 SBV Vitesse.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse 2018-12-15 SBV Vitesse 2–1 VVV Venlo 2016-03-20 SBV Vitesse 0–2 VVV Venlo 2015-10-03 VVV Venlo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2015-04-18 VVV Venlo 2–1 SBV Vitesse

VVV Venlo Form

2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse L 2019-05-12 PEC Zwolle 2–4 VVV Venlo W 2019-04-23 SC Heerenveen 2–2 VVV Venlo D 2019-04-20 VVV Venlo 4–1 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-04-13 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2019-04-07 VVV Venlo 0–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam L

SBV Vitesse Form

2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse W 2019-05-12 SBV Vitesse 6–1 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-04-23 AFC Ajax 4–2 SBV Vitesse L 2019-04-20 SBV Vitesse 4–1 PEC Zwolle W 2019-04-14 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Vitesse D 2019-04-07 SBV Vitesse 3–3 PSV D

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

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo36% Draw28% SBV Vitesse36%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
VVV Venlo27% Draw45% SBV Vitesse28%
Actual: 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.