Balanced ball game between FC Den Bosch and VVV-Venlo expected

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 20.Oct
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion De Vliert (9000 seats)

Receiving guests at their own home is comfortable and friendly for FC Den Bosch, but VVV-Venlo are fully motivated and able to win. Who wins the prize?

Insights:
  • FC Den Bosch have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both participants have had ample time to rest since their previous match. Let's hope for an energetic fixture!

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FC Den Bosch form and stats

FC Den Bosch have played 5 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

FC Den Bosch faced defeat in their previous match, away at Willem II (1-3). Attacking player Kostorz bested all the other players in that game and managed a match rating of 7.51 out of 10. Kostorz scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.

Preceding that match was a defeat to FC Eindhoven (0-1).

Bosch are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. 7 goals have been conceded.

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VVV-Venlo form and stats

As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, VVV-Venlo have produced an overall stat of 1-2-1 so far.

VVV-Venlo delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Roda JC Kerkrade (placed 1st) in their previous fixture. de Boer had red hot gloves after the game against Roda JC Kerkrade, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.

Prior to that match, the VVV-Venlo manager Kruijs faced defeat when travelling to Jong Ajax and losing 0-3.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as VVV-Venlo have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

VVV-Venlo have not lost in the last 10 matches (9-1-0) against FC Den Bosch.

Top Goalscorers

FC Den BoschK. Kostorz
K. Kostorz
5 goals
VVV-VenloL. Smans
L. Smans
3 goals
VVV-VenloS. Allouch
S. Allouch
3 goals

FC Den Bosch missing players

VVV-Venlo missing players

FC Den Bosch VVV-Venlo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 2 4 10
3 2 0 Won W 1 1 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 2 3
7 3 2 Lost L 1 1 3
12 6 1 Scored S 2 4 15
18 7 3 Conceded C 4 6 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 90%
70% 60% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 90%
70% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 70%
40% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 50%
20% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
60% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 60%
20% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 20%
20% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 30%
 
4.4 6.2 8 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.5 5.6
5.7 4.8 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5 5.1
2.2 1.2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 1.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.4 11.6 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 13.8 13.8
3.4 4.4 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 5.5 5.9
35% 27% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 18% 25%
 
11.8 8.8 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 16.5 14.5 13.1
4.8 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5.5 5.2
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • FC Den Bosch have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • FC Den Bosch haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Roda JC Kerkrade 10 7 2 1 23 6 5 5 0 0 16 3 5 2 2 1 7 3 17 23
2 Willem II 10 6 2 2 17 11 6 5 0 1 14 9 4 1 2 1 3 2 6 20
3 FC Emmen 9 5 3 1 18 12 4 2 1 1 8 6 5 3 2 0 10 6 6 18
4 ADO Den Haag 9 5 3 1 14 8 4 2 1 1 7 6 5 3 2 0 7 2 6 18
5 FC Eindhoven 9 4 5 0 9 4 4 1 3 0 5 3 5 3 2 0 4 1 5 17
6 VVV-Venlo 10 4 3 3 15 16 6 3 1 2 11 10 4 1 2 1 4 6 -1 15
7 FC Dordrecht 9 3 5 1 18 14 5 1 4 0 12 9 4 2 1 1 6 5 4 14
8 Graafschap 9 4 2 3 11 11 4 1 2 1 2 2 5 3 0 2 9 9 0 14
9 NAC Breda 10 4 2 4 18 20 4 2 0 2 7 9 6 2 2 2 11 11 -2 14
10 Helmond Sport 9 4 1 4 16 12 5 3 1 1 9 4 4 1 0 3 7 8 4 13
11 FC Groningen 9 4 1 4 14 10 5 2 1 2 8 5 4 2 0 2 6 5 4 13
12 SC Cambuur 10 4 1 5 23 24 6 3 1 2 15 12 4 1 0 3 8 12 -1 13
13 Jong PSV 9 4 1 4 13 19 5 2 1 2 6 7 4 2 0 2 7 12 -6 13
14 Jong AZ 9 3 2 4 12 14 5 3 1 1 9 5 4 0 1 3 3 9 -2 11
15 Jong Utrecht 9 3 2 4 10 17 4 3 1 0 6 3 5 0 1 4 4 14 -7 11
16 MVV Maastricht 10 3 1 6 15 19 4 1 0 3 3 7 6 2 1 3 12 12 -4 10
17 FC Den Bosch 10 3 0 7 12 18 5 2 0 3 6 7 5 1 0 4 6 11 -6 9
18 Telstar 10 2 1 7 10 19 5 2 0 3 8 9 5 0 1 4 2 10 -9 7
19 Jong Ajax 9 1 2 6 16 24 4 1 2 1 8 6 5 0 0 5 8 18 -8 5
20 FC Oss 9 1 1 7 7 13 4 1 0 3 4 5 5 0 1 4 3 8 -6 4

Read more about Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie, meaning “First Division”, is the second highest level of football in the Netherlands. 20 teams play two fixtures against each other to form a final league table after 380 games. The winning team is promoted with a creative playoff system deciding whether more teams promote.