Covebo Stadion - De Koel: VVV-Venlo vs FC Emmen Eerste Divisie pre-match guide

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Sat 19.March
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Covebo Stadion - De Koel (8000 seats)

Tipsway provides all you must know about the Eerste Divisie game VVV-Venlo - FC Emmen!

Insights:
  • FC Emmen have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Eerste Divisie

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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VVV-Venlo form and stats

The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for VVV-Venlo at their home stadium (Covebo Stadion - De Koel) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for VVV-Venlo.

A good away victory last time out for VVV-Venlo, who won 3-0 against Helmond Sport (placed 20th). Venema (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.32/10. Venema scored two goals and hit one key pass.

Prior to that, an away loss at FC Eindhoven.

VVV-Venlo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 games. VVV-Venlo have conceded 22 in these home matches.

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FC Emmen form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 4 draws and only 2 losses in the Eerste Divisie.

FC Emmen are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the match against FC Volendam (placed 2nd). Attacker Kharchouch got a player rating of 9.11 in the game. "Man of the match" Kharchouch scored two goals, served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Jong Utrecht.

Emmen find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. FC Emmen are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H encounter ended FC Emmen - VVV-Venlo 1-0, earlier this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): VVV-Venlo won four games, two matches ended in a draw and FC Emmen have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

FC EmmenR. Mendes
R. Mendes
9 goals
FC EmmenR. Kharchouch
R. Kharchouch
7 goals
VVV-VenloS. Braken
S. Braken
6 goals

VVV-Venlo missing players

FC Emmen missing players

Total First Half Second Half
VVV-Venlo FC Emmen
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
30 15 4 Played P 5 15 30
12 6 1 Won W 4 9 20
4 3 2 Drew D 1 4 4
14 6 1 Lost L 0 2 6
40 22 4 Scored S 9 19 50
42 22 4 Conceded C 3 10 21
93% 93% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 87% 93%
77% 80% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 53% 67%
60% 60% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 40% 43%
27% 33% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 13% 17%
13% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
50% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 47% 43%
30% 27% 50% Clean Sheets C S 40% 40% 40%
27% 13% 25% Failed to Score F T 20% 27% 23%
 
5.9 6.1 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5 5.7
5.2 4.3 6.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.7 4.4
1.6 1.9 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.4 1.1 0.9
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.8 13.5 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 9.5 10.9
4.7 6.1 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.9 5.8
29% 24% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 26% 29%
 
11.9 12.5 14.8 Shots against (avg) S A 8.2 7 7.1
4.7 4.9 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.2 2.6 2.8
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • FC Emmen have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FC Emmen have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Emmen have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Emmen have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Emmen have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Emmen have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Emmen have the the best goal difference (+29) 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 30 20 4 6 50 21 15 11 0 4 31 11 15 9 4 2 19 10 29 64
2 FC Volendam 30 18 9 3 65 40 15 11 2 2 38 22 15 7 7 1 27 18 25 63
3 Excelsior 30 18 4 8 69 41 15 8 3 4 35 19 15 10 1 4 34 22 28 58
4 FC Eindhoven 30 17 6 7 57 33 15 10 4 1 33 13 15 7 2 6 24 20 24 57
5 Jong Ajax 30 16 5 9 66 52 15 10 2 3 38 23 15 6 3 6 28 29 14 53
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 30 14 10 6 60 35 15 7 5 3 29 15 15 7 5 3 31 20 25 52
7 ADO Den Haag 28 17 4 7 60 41 13 9 1 3 30 15 15 8 3 4 30 26 19 49
8 NAC Breda 30 13 9 8 49 34 15 8 6 1 26 10 15 5 3 7 23 24 15 48
9 De Graafschap 30 13 8 9 40 31 15 4 6 5 14 18 15 9 2 4 26 13 9 47
10 VVV-Venlo 30 12 4 14 40 42 15 6 3 6 22 22 15 6 1 8 18 20 -2 40
11 Jong PSV 29 10 5 14 47 47 15 7 2 6 27 20 14 3 3 8 20 27 0 35
12 FC Den Bosch 30 10 3 17 33 55 15 8 0 7 18 25 15 2 3 10 15 30 -22 33
13 Jong AZ 30 9 5 16 30 41 15 6 3 6 17 19 15 3 2 10 13 22 -11 32
14 TOP Oss 30 8 7 15 38 48 15 5 4 6 23 23 15 3 3 9 15 25 -10 31
15 Almere City 30 7 8 15 44 58 15 3 4 8 20 27 15 4 4 7 24 31 -14 29
16 FC Dordrecht 30 7 8 15 44 66 15 4 6 5 22 26 15 3 2 10 22 40 -22 29
17 Telstar 29 6 11 12 33 56 15 3 5 7 18 33 14 3 6 5 15 23 -23 29
18 Jong Utrecht 30 8 4 18 31 56 15 4 0 11 13 30 15 4 4 7 18 26 -25 28
19 MVV Maastricht 30 8 2 20 31 63 15 4 2 9 18 29 15 4 0 11 13 34 -32 26
20 Helmond Sport 30 6 6 18 28 55 15 3 3 9 14 29 15 3 3 9 14 26 -27 21

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 30 20 4 6 50 21 15 11 0 4 31 11 15 9 4 2 19 10 29 64
2 FC Volendam 30 18 9 3 65 40 15 11 2 2 38 22 15 7 7 1 27 18 25 63
3 Excelsior 30 18 4 8 69 41 15 8 3 4 35 19 15 10 1 4 34 22 28 58
4 FC Eindhoven 30 17 6 7 57 33 15 10 4 1 33 13 15 7 2 6 24 20 24 57
5 Jong Ajax 30 16 5 9 66 52 15 10 2 3 38 23 15 6 3 6 28 29 14 53
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 30 14 10 6 60 35 15 7 5 3 29 15 15 7 5 3 31 20 25 52
7 ADO Den Haag 28 17 4 7 60 41 13 9 1 3 30 15 15 8 3 4 30 26 19 49
8 NAC Breda 30 13 9 8 49 34 15 8 6 1 26 10 15 5 3 7 23 24 15 48
9 De Graafschap 30 13 8 9 40 31 15 4 6 5 14 18 15 9 2 4 26 13 9 47
10 VVV-Venlo 30 12 4 14 40 42 15 6 3 6 22 22 15 6 1 8 18 20 -2 40
11 Jong PSV 29 10 5 14 47 47 15 7 2 6 27 20 14 3 3 8 20 27 0 35
12 FC Den Bosch 30 10 3 17 33 55 15 8 0 7 18 25 15 2 3 10 15 30 -22 33
13 Jong AZ 30 9 5 16 30 41 15 6 3 6 17 19 15 3 2 10 13 22 -11 32
14 TOP Oss 30 8 7 15 38 48 15 5 4 6 23 23 15 3 3 9 15 25 -10 31
15 Almere City 30 7 8 15 44 58 15 3 4 8 20 27 15 4 4 7 24 31 -14 29
16 FC Dordrecht 30 7 8 15 44 66 15 4 6 5 22 26 15 3 2 10 22 40 -22 29
17 Telstar 29 6 11 12 33 56 15 3 5 7 18 33 14 3 6 5 15 23 -23 29
18 Jong Utrecht 30 8 4 18 31 56 15 4 0 11 13 30 15 4 4 7 18 26 -25 28
19 MVV Maastricht 30 8 2 20 31 63 15 4 2 9 18 29 15 4 0 11 13 34 -32 26
20 Helmond Sport 30 6 6 18 28 55 15 3 3 9 14 29 15 3 3 9 14 26 -27 21

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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.