Eerste Divisie fixture preview: Jong Utrecht against VVV-Venlo

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 06.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch (450 seats)

Jong Utrecht are counting on their home following to help them when playing this meeting against VVV-Venlo. Who triumphs at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch?

Insights:
  • Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals in the first half (13) in Eerste Divisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals in the second half (43) in Eerste Divisie

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Jong Utrecht form and stats

Jong Utrecht's results here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch in the Eerste Divisie have been very modest with 5 victories, 0 draws and 13 defeats.

Utrecht are returning here after visiting Telstar and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Fernandes, Alou and Mallahi scored the goal(s). Jong Utrecht goalkeeper Houweling did an outstanding job against Telstar with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory.

Before that, Jong Utrecht played out a draw 1-1 when visiting ADO Den Haag.

Utrecht aren't scoring a lot here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch in the league, with only 14 goals from 18 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Jong Utrecht have conceded 32 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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VVV-Venlo form and stats

6 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses. That’s the product of VVV-Venlo playing as the away team in the Eerste Divisie this season. VVV-Venlo seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

There were no winners in VVV-Venlo's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Excelsior (placed 5th). It looked so good for VVV-Venlo vs Excelsior, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.

A 1-6 defeat away at Jong Ajax before that.

VVV-Venlo find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 18 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as VVV-Venlo have conceded 29 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams get together this season, as the history books show this recent fixture: VVV-Venlo - Jong Utrecht 1-2. Jong Utrecht-VVV-Venlo H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Jong Utrecht one win, VVV-Venlo one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

VVV-VenloS. Braken
S. Braken
10 goals
VVV-VenloN. Venema
N. Venema
6 goals
UtrechtM. Rijks
M. Rijks
5 goals

Jong Utrecht missing players

VVV-Venlo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Jong Utrecht VVV-Venlo
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 6 18 37
11 5 2 Won W 4 6 13
5 0 0 Drew D 0 2 6
21 13 4 Lost L 2 10 18
41 14 4 Scored S 13 20 47
64 32 8 Conceded C 5 29 62
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 92%
78% 61% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 72% 78%
57% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 61% 62%
30% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 28% 35%
14% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 11% 19%
51% 33% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 39% 51%
14% 11% 17% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 27%
35% 56% 50% Failed to Score F T 17% 39% 30%
 
5.4 5.7 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 5.1 5.4
5.4 4.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 6.3 5.3
1.4 1.2 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.2 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11.1 12.7 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 7.9 10.3
4.4 4.4 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 3.3 4.5
25% 18% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 46% 34% 28%
 
12.3 11.8 10.8 Shots against (avg) S A 10 12 12.1
5 5.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.2 5.2 5.1
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • Jong Utrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals (14) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals in the first half (13) in Eerste Divisie
  • Jong Utrecht have the most conceded goals in the first half (41) in Eerste Divisie
  • Jong Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals in the second half (43) in Eerste Divisie

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FC Emmen 37 25 5 7 61 24 18 14 0 4 38 12 19 11 5 3 23 12 37 80
2 FC Volendam 37 21 11 5 79 51 18 13 2 3 45 26 19 8 9 2 34 25 28 74
3 FC Eindhoven 37 21 7 9 67 41 19 12 4 3 39 19 18 9 3 6 28 22 26 70
4 ADO Den Haag 37 22 7 8 76 50 19 12 4 3 39 21 18 10 3 5 37 29 26 67
5 Excelsior 37 19 8 10 80 55 18 9 4 5 42 26 19 10 4 5 38 29 25 65
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 37 17 12 8 73 47 18 9 6 3 38 21 19 8 6 5 35 26 26 63
7 Jong Ajax 37 18 8 11 81 62 18 12 3 3 50 27 19 6 5 8 31 35 19 62
8 NAC Breda 37 16 10 11 58 43 19 10 7 2 33 13 18 6 3 9 25 30 15 58
9 De Graafschap 37 15 10 12 51 42 19 4 8 7 18 25 18 11 2 5 33 17 9 55
10 FC Den Bosch 37 14 4 19 41 60 19 10 1 8 23 27 18 4 3 11 18 33 -19 46
11 VVV-Venlo 37 13 6 18 47 62 19 7 4 8 27 33 18 6 2 10 20 29 -15 45
12 Jong PSV 37 11 10 16 60 62 18 7 5 6 34 27 19 4 5 10 26 35 -2 43
13 Almere City 37 11 8 18 57 66 18 5 4 9 26 29 19 6 4 9 31 37 -9 41
14 TOP Oss 37 11 8 18 48 61 18 6 5 7 28 27 19 5 3 11 20 34 -13 41
15 Jong AZ 37 11 6 20 36 50 19 7 3 9 19 22 18 4 3 11 17 28 -14 39
16 Jong Utrecht 37 11 5 21 41 64 18 5 0 13 14 32 19 6 5 8 27 32 -23 38
17 FC Dordrecht 37 10 8 19 52 76 19 6 6 7 28 31 18 4 2 12 24 45 -24 38
18 MVV Maastricht 37 11 4 22 42 75 19 5 3 11 22 37 18 6 1 11 20 38 -33 37
19 Telstar 37 8 11 18 44 70 19 4 5 10 21 39 18 4 6 8 23 31 -26 35
20 Helmond Sport 37 8 6 23 38 71 18 4 3 11 19 35 19 4 3 12 19 36 -33 27

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FC Emmen 37 25 5 7 61 24 18 14 0 4 38 12 19 11 5 3 23 12 37 80
2 FC Volendam 37 21 11 5 79 51 18 13 2 3 45 26 19 8 9 2 34 25 28 74
3 FC Eindhoven 37 21 7 9 67 41 19 12 4 3 39 19 18 9 3 6 28 22 26 70
4 ADO Den Haag 37 22 7 8 76 50 19 12 4 3 39 21 18 10 3 5 37 29 26 67
5 Excelsior 37 19 8 10 80 55 18 9 4 5 42 26 19 10 4 5 38 29 25 65
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 37 17 12 8 73 47 18 9 6 3 38 21 19 8 6 5 35 26 26 63
7 Jong Ajax 37 18 8 11 81 62 18 12 3 3 50 27 19 6 5 8 31 35 19 62
8 NAC Breda 37 16 10 11 58 43 19 10 7 2 33 13 18 6 3 9 25 30 15 58
9 De Graafschap 37 15 10 12 51 42 19 4 8 7 18 25 18 11 2 5 33 17 9 55
10 FC Den Bosch 37 14 4 19 41 60 19 10 1 8 23 27 18 4 3 11 18 33 -19 46
11 VVV-Venlo 37 13 6 18 47 62 19 7 4 8 27 33 18 6 2 10 20 29 -15 45
12 Jong PSV 37 11 10 16 60 62 18 7 5 6 34 27 19 4 5 10 26 35 -2 43
13 Almere City 37 11 8 18 57 66 18 5 4 9 26 29 19 6 4 9 31 37 -9 41
14 TOP Oss 37 11 8 18 48 61 18 6 5 7 28 27 19 5 3 11 20 34 -13 41
15 Jong AZ 37 11 6 20 36 50 19 7 3 9 19 22 18 4 3 11 17 28 -14 39
16 Jong Utrecht 37 11 5 21 41 64 18 5 0 13 14 32 19 6 5 8 27 32 -23 38
17 FC Dordrecht 37 10 8 19 52 76 19 6 6 7 28 31 18 4 2 12 24 45 -24 38
18 MVV Maastricht 37 11 4 22 42 75 19 5 3 11 22 37 18 6 1 11 20 38 -33 37
19 Telstar 37 8 11 18 44 70 19 4 5 10 21 39 18 4 6 8 23 31 -26 35
20 Helmond Sport 37 8 6 23 38 71 18 4 3 11 19 35 19 4 3 12 19 36 -33 27

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