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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
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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 scores his 3 goal in 35 matches.
  • 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' The 36-year-old Roel Janssen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Chris Kum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josimar Lima at the 20 minute mark.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leeroy Owusu, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 31' The whistle greets Damian van Bruggen as he departs to be replaced by Ralf Seuntjens.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' Goal! Ralf Seuntjens scores his 2 goal in 171 matches.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Jay-Roy Grot comes on to replace Evert Linthorst.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Assisted by Nils Roseler with the perfectly-timed delivery and Peniel Mlapa makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 58' Jay-Roy Grot doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' Fresh legs for VBV De Graafschap! Nabil Bahoui comes on to replace Delano Burgzorg.
  • 64' Netherlands international Peter van Ooijen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 72 minute. Javier Vet leaves to be changed by Fabian Serrarens.
  • 77' Fabian Serrarens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 77' Daryl van Mieghem is replacing Charlison Benschop for the VBV De Graafschap side.
  • 82' VBV De Graafschap come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 85' Moreno Rutten makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and VVV Venlo are in front.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at Seacon Stadion De Koel. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Moreno Rutten 1
Ralf Seuntjens 1
Peniel Mlapa 1
Furdjel Narsingh 1
Danny Post 1
Tino-Sven Susic 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.