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VVV Venlo vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
4 – 1
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 18:45 UTC Seacon Stadion De Koel HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 77' Fabian Serrarens

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Alex Bos
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
VVV Venlo 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 VVV Venlo 4–1 VBV De Graafschap 2018-09-15 VBV De Graafschap 1–2 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
03 Apr FC Utrecht H 2–6 L
31 Mar NAC Breda A 1–1 D
17 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr VVV Venlo A 1–4 L
14 Apr PSV A 1–2 L
06 Apr AZ H 1–1 D
02 Apr FC Groningen A 0–1 L
30 Mar Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
16 Mar SC Heerenveen A 3–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Seacon Stadion De Koel!
  • 2' GOAL! Furdjel Narsingh fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 20' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Josimar Lima departs to be replaced by Chris Kum.
  • 25' VBV De Graafschap are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Damian van Bruggen departs to be replaced by Ralf Seuntjens.
  • 36' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Ralf Seuntjens does the damage! The net is bulging and VVV Venlo surge ahead!
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Seacon Stadion De Koel. VBV De Graafschap seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Evert Linthorst by Jay-Roy Grot on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' What composure from Peniel Mlapa! The Togo international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 58' Jay-Roy Grot doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' VBV De Graafschap ring the changes. Delano Burgzorg has done his job and it is now time for Nabil Bahoui to step up.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Javier Vet as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Serrarens steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
  • 77' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 77' The VBV De Graafschap bench stirs into life. Charlison Benschop is withdrawn and Daryl van Mieghem gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Netherlands international Johnatan Opoku has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' What a moment for Moreno Rutten! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' 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.
  • Another three points for VVV Venlo.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Delano Burgzorg 1
Jay-Roy Grot 1
Moreno Rutten 1
Ralf Seuntjens 1
Peniel Mlapa 1
Furdjel Narsingh 1
Danny Post 1
Tino-Sven Susic 1

Head to Head

2019-04-20 VVV Venlo 4–1 VBV De Graafschap 2018-09-15 VBV De Graafschap 1–2 VVV Venlo

VVV Venlo Form

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 2019-04-03 VVV Venlo 2–6 FC Utrecht L 2019-03-31 NAC Breda 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2019-03-17 VVV Venlo 0–1 PSV L

VBV De Graafschap Form

2019-04-20 VVV Venlo 4–1 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-04-14 PSV 2–1 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-04-06 VBV De Graafschap 1–1 AZ D 2019-04-02 FC Groningen 1–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-03-30 VBV De Graafschap 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2019-03-16 SC Heerenveen 0–3 VBV De Graafschap W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo52% Draw24% VBV De Graafschap24%
Actual: VVV Venlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
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 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
75%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
48%
VVV Venlo or VBV De Graafschap
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo36% Draw42% VBV De Graafschap22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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