VVV-Venlo are pursuing the top table positions while TOP Oss are more involved in staying out of trouble and relegation. Expected home win or surprise away points?
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (19) in Eerste Divisie
- TOP Oss have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
4-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Eerste Divisie numbers at home for VVV-Venlo so far this season.
A strong away win for VVV-Venlo against FC Dordrecht the last match, as Janssen and Dekker were on target. A late climax in the match against FC Dordrecht as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by Janssen. Dekker was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.35 out of 10. The defender Dekker scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 7 of 12 duels.
Before that, VVV-Venlo had a home game versus Heracles Almelo which ended with a victory 3-1.VVV-Venlo has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
TOP Oss form and stats
TOP Oss have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 2-2-8 (12 played). TOP Oss seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
TOP are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the game against FC Eindhoven (placed 6th). TOP Oss goalie Jansen was high and low in the FC Eindhoven game, contributing six saves towards the victory. van Eijma, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.05. Eijma won 1 of 8 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against MVV Maastricht wasn't a success with a 1-5 loss.The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For TOP, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. TOP Oss has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The latest reported result featuring both these sides is the TOP Oss - VVV-Venlo 1-2 played previously this season. Last ten meetings involving these teams: VVV-Venlo won five, TOP Oss triumphed in four and we saw one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Braken 9 goals |  N. Venema 9 goals |  J. Margaritha 7 goals |
VVV-Venlo missing players
TOP Oss missing players
| VVV-Venlo | TOP Oss | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 39 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 28 |
| 36 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 26 | 45 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 88% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 84% |
| 60% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 68% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 16% |
| 68% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 20% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 32% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 9.3 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| 34% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 48% | 41% |
| 9.3 | 8 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 11 | 12.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
- TOP Oss have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (19) 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 | PEC Zwolle | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | Heracles Almelo | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Almere City | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 42 |
| 5 | Willem II | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 40 |
| 6 | FC Eindhoven | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 7 | MVV Maastricht | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Telstar | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -1 | 34 |
| 12 | ADO Den Haag | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Graafschap | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -4 | 27 |
| 15 | FC Dordrecht | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | FC Den Bosch | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -15 | 26 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -20 | 26 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -5 | 25 |
| 19 | TOP Oss | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -17 | 24 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -20 | 17 |
