The odds favour VVV-Venlo in this match vs FC Dordrecht, but the guests will battle to the end. Here's our complete match preview!
- VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Dordrecht have the most conceded goals (30) away in Eerste Divisie
This has all the signs of an engrossing match with lots of fun and excitement as both teams are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!
VVV-Venlo form and stats
VVV-Venlo have played 12 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-6 (wins-draws-losses). With VVV-Venlo having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Luhukay.
Happy days for VVV-Venlo in their previous game, a fixture away at Jong AZ (placed 14th) that ended with a 0-2 victory. VVV-Venlo travelled for their previous game, a trip to Jong AZ that ended 0-2. VVV-Venlo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Jong AZ. Defender Koglin got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.44/10. Koglin hit two key passes and won 7 of 12 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Jong PSV in a game that was won 1-4. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-4 versus Jong PSV. Ahead of that match, VVV-Venlo lost 1-4 at home to Jong PSV.VVV-Venlo has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the VVV-Venlo defense is not exactly impregnable. 19 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
FC Dordrecht form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for FC Dordrecht so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-8 (win-draw-lose). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but FC Dordrecht are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
FC Dordrecht have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Liam Bossin. It's been 209 minutes since they last conceded in Eerste Divisie.
Two away matches in a row for FC Dordrecht, whose manager Santoni could celebrate last time after the win against Jong Utrecht. FC Dordrecht are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 4-0 draw at Jong Utrecht (placed 16th). Two away games in a row for Dordrecht, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 4-0 versus Jong Utrecht. Huizen, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 9.13. Huizen scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Jong AZ. A 2-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Jong AZ. A loss against Jong AZ was the result prior to that, in a home game.You'll want to know how FC Dordrecht managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found eleven similar matches resulting in two away wins, one draw and eight home wins.
FC Dordrecht are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. Dordrecht are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 18 goals in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams played each other before this campaign: FC Dordrecht - VVV-Venlo 0-1. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): VVV-Venlo won four games, two matches ended in a draw and FC Dordrecht got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  S. Meijer 8 goals |  N. Agrafiotis 6 goals |  B. Koglin 4 goals |
VVV-Venlo missing players
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| VVV-Venlo | FC Dordrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 31 |
| 35 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 30 | 50 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 61% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 74% |
| 22% | 33% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 9% | 17% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 22% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 70% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 26% | 8% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 22% |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6 | 6.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.7 | 9.7 |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 26% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 12.7 | 12.5 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 13.2 | 14.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
- All of FC Dordrecht's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- FC Dordrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Dordrecht have the most conceded goals (30) away in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | FC Volendam | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | FC Emmen | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Excelsior | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 43 |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 43 |
| 5 | ADO Den Haag | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 41 |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 20 | 40 |
| 7 | Graafschap | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | FC Eindhoven | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 38 |
| 9 | Jong PSV | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 32 |
| 10 | NAC Breda | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Telstar | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -16 | 26 |
| 13 | FC Den Bosch | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -17 | 26 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -21 | 23 |
| 16 | Jong Utrecht | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -19 | 22 |
| 17 | FC Oss | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | Helmond Sport | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -15 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 30 | -19 | 20 |
| 20 | Almere City | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -19 | 17 |
