Eredivisie: VVV-Venlo - FC Groningen preview and statistics

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Competition: Sat 03.April
Match begins: 16:45 (UTC)
Venue: Covebo Stadion - De Koel -

Struggling VVV-Venlo will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying FC Groningen in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (72) in Eredivisie
  • FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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

With 3 Eredivisie wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (72) in Eredivisie, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Problems are piling up for VVV-Venlo as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of eight games. This streak could be one for the history books. With VVV-Venlo having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .

VVV-Venlo faced defeat in their previous match, away at PEC Zwolle (1-2). Preceding that match was a defeat to Fortuna Sittard (1-3).

VVV-Venlo has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, VVV-Venlo having conceded 36 goals here at Covebo Stadion - De Koel - so far.

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FC Groningen form and stats

The visitors are W5-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Groningen are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Groningen are travelling again after losing away to RKC Waalwijk in their previous match (1-3). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs FC Emmen.

It's a bit worrying for Groningen that their goalkeeper Sergio Padt made seven saves in the RKC Waalwijk game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Groningen have scored 18 goals in 13 league games away. As for defending, Groningen rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 22 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: FC Groningen - VVV-Venlo 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for VVV-Venlo, five draws and two wins for FC Groningen. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

VVV-VenloG. Giakoumakis
G. Giakoumakis
24 goals
FC GroningenJ. Strand Larsen
J. Strand Larsen
9 goals
FC GroningenA. El Messaoudi
A. El Messaoudi
8 goals

VVV-Venlo missing players

FC Groningen missing players

Total First Half Second Half
VVV-Venlo FC Groningen
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 3 13 27
6 3 1 Won W 2 5 12
4 3 0 Drew D 0 2 7
17 7 3 Lost L 1 6 8
39 17 5 Scored S 5 18 34
72 36 21 Conceded C 5 22 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
89% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 77% 63%
81% 77% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 44%
56% 46% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 54% 33%
41% 31% 75% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 15% 7%
78% 77% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 69% 52%
4% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 8% 33%
19% 23% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 23% 22%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 1.2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.2 1.3
5 2 2 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
9.3 8.5 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14.3 10.8 11.5
3.3 2.7 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.7 4 3.8
44% 49% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 35% 33%
Key stats in Eredivisie this season:
  • FC Groningen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • FC Groningen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • VVV-Venlo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • VVV-Venlo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • VVV-Venlo have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (36) at home in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (72) in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals in the second half (47) in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the the worst goal difference (-19) at home in Eredivisie
  • VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • VVV-Venlo is in the worst form (0-0-6)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 26 21 3 2 83 19 13 11 1 1 43 12 13 10 2 1 40 7 64 66
2 PSV 27 16 7 4 59 30 13 10 2 1 29 9 14 6 5 3 30 21 29 55
3 AZ Alkmaar 27 16 7 4 63 38 14 9 2 3 31 18 13 7 5 1 32 20 25 55
4 Vitesse 27 16 4 7 44 27 14 10 3 1 23 8 13 6 1 6 21 19 17 52
5 Feyenoord 27 13 9 5 54 28 13 7 5 1 30 10 14 6 4 4 24 18 26 48
6 FC Groningen 27 12 7 8 34 31 14 7 5 2 16 9 13 5 2 6 18 22 3 43
7 FC Utrecht 26 10 10 6 40 33 14 5 6 3 22 20 12 5 4 3 18 13 7 40
8 FC Twente 27 9 10 8 41 37 13 3 5 5 17 18 14 6 5 3 24 19 4 37
9 Heracles 27 10 6 11 31 40 14 6 3 5 20 15 13 4 3 6 11 25 -9 36
10 SC Heerenveen 27 8 10 9 36 38 13 6 4 3 20 12 14 2 6 6 16 26 -2 34
11 Fortuna Sittard 27 10 4 13 39 47 14 4 2 8 20 27 13 6 2 5 19 20 -8 34
12 Sparta Rotterdam 27 8 7 12 37 42 13 3 3 7 22 25 14 5 4 5 15 17 -5 31
13 PEC Zwolle 27 6 11 10 35 43 14 4 6 4 17 17 13 2 5 6 18 26 -8 29
14 RKC Waalwijk 27 6 8 13 26 40 14 4 4 6 18 20 13 2 4 7 8 20 -14 26
15 Willem II 27 5 7 15 31 56 13 4 2 7 19 29 14 1 5 8 12 27 -25 22
16 VVV-Venlo 27 6 4 17 39 72 13 3 3 7 17 36 14 3 1 10 22 36 -33 22
17 FC Emmen 27 2 9 16 24 56 13 1 4 8 17 34 14 1 5 8 7 22 -32 15
18 ADO Den Haag 27 2 9 16 21 60 13 0 6 7 12 25 14 2 3 9 9 35 -39 15

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 Ajax 26 21 3 2 83 19 13 11 1 1 43 12 13 10 2 1 40 7 64 66
2 PSV 27 16 7 4 59 30 13 10 2 1 29 9 14 6 5 3 30 21 29 55
3 AZ Alkmaar 27 16 7 4 63 38 14 9 2 3 31 18 13 7 5 1 32 20 25 55
4 Vitesse 27 16 4 7 44 27 14 10 3 1 23 8 13 6 1 6 21 19 17 52
5 Feyenoord 27 13 9 5 54 28 13 7 5 1 30 10 14 6 4 4 24 18 26 48
6 FC Groningen 27 12 7 8 34 31 14 7 5 2 16 9 13 5 2 6 18 22 3 43
7 FC Utrecht 26 10 10 6 40 33 14 5 6 3 22 20 12 5 4 3 18 13 7 40
8 FC Twente 27 9 10 8 41 37 13 3 5 5 17 18 14 6 5 3 24 19 4 37
9 Heracles 27 10 6 11 31 40 14 6 3 5 20 15 13 4 3 6 11 25 -9 36
10 SC Heerenveen 27 8 10 9 36 38 13 6 4 3 20 12 14 2 6 6 16 26 -2 34
11 Fortuna Sittard 27 10 4 13 39 47 14 4 2 8 20 27 13 6 2 5 19 20 -8 34
12 Sparta Rotterdam 27 8 7 12 37 42 13 3 3 7 22 25 14 5 4 5 15 17 -5 31
13 PEC Zwolle 27 6 11 10 35 43 14 4 6 4 17 17 13 2 5 6 18 26 -8 29
14 RKC Waalwijk 27 6 8 13 26 40 14 4 4 6 18 20 13 2 4 7 8 20 -14 26
15 Willem II 27 5 7 15 31 56 13 4 2 7 19 29 14 1 5 8 12 27 -25 22
16 VVV-Venlo 27 6 4 17 39 72 13 3 3 7 17 36 14 3 1 10 22 36 -33 22
17 FC Emmen 27 2 9 16 24 56 13 1 4 8 17 34 14 1 5 8 7 22 -32 15
18 ADO Den Haag 27 2 9 16 21 60 13 0 6 7 12 25 14 2 3 9 9 35 -39 15

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The Eredivisie is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. 18 teams play two fixtures against each other to form the final league table and decide which team wins the Dutch national championship. The phrase Eredivisie translates to “Honour Division”. The “big three” in Dutch football are Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.