This could be an interesting match as VVV-Venlo have their presumed home advantage while FC Utrecht are ahead 10 points in the Eredivisie table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for VVV-Venlo and FC Utrecht. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! FC Utrecht play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for FC Utrecht when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat from four matches. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 10 times in these games.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for VVV-Venlo are 6-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).The home team returns to Seacon Stadion De Koel after sharing the points with NAC Breda on their last time out; the Eredivisie game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, VVV-Venlo lost 0-1 at home to PSV.
The match schedule is unforgiving for VVV-Venlo as they have a new game in only three days, a Eredivisie match thankfully also at home. Feyenoord are visiting.
VVV-Venlo has scored 18 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. VVV-Venlo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Seacon Stadion De Koel, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
FC Utrecht form and stats
5 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of FC Utrecht playing as the away team this season. Having won their last three away games FC Utrecht has no reason to fear anyone.The supporters enjoyed FC Utrecht's previous game versus Feyenoord, a Eredivisie 3-2 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at NAC Breda.
FC Utrecht has another fixture away, a Eredivisie game, against ADO Den Haag in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The travelling fans enjoy FC Utrecht's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 13 away matches. FC Utrecht have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; FC Utrecht - VVV-Venlo 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for VVV-Venlo, 2 draws and 7 wins for FC Utrecht.Top Goalscorers
 
P. Mlapa
11 goals / 2 assists
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Simon Gustafson
8 goals / 5 assists
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S. van de Streek
6 goals / 2 assists
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VVV-Venlo missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| VVV-Venlo | FC Utrecht | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 33 | 18 | Scored | 23 | 48 |
| 45 | 12 | Conceded | 22 | 36 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 74% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 78% |
| 52% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 63% |
| 33% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 46% | 41% |
| 26% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 31% | 22% |
| 52% | 38% | Both teams to score | 54% | 56% |
| 22% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 30% |
| 30% | 31% | Failed To Score | 23% | 22% |
- FC Utrecht hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | PSV | 27 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 80 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 61 | 67 |
| 2 | Ajax | 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 91 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 68 | 65 |
| 3 | AZ | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 50 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 43 |
| 6 | Heracles | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 51 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -3 | 42 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 41 |
| 8 | Willem II | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 29 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 28 | -2 | 36 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 33 | -12 | 33 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -17 | 29 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 64 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 44 | -19 | 29 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 26 |
| 16 | Graafschap | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -25 | 25 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 37 | -33 | 25 |
| 18 | NAC Breda | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 63 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 38 | -39 | 18 |
