Season ticket holders at Covebo Stadion - De Koel haven’t seen too many victories this season, with VVV-Venlo languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Sparta Rotterdam will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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
VVV-Venlo have collected 12 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 3-3-4.
VVV-Venlo faced defeat in their previous match, away at Fortuna Sittard (2-3). Before that, VVV-Venlo had a home game versus Vitesse which ended with a victory 4-1.
There will be little rest for VVV-Venlo after this match as they are travelling to NEC for a KNVB Beker game in only three days.
The VVV-Venlo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. As for conceded goals, VVV-Venlo's unpleasant statistic is 28 goals surrendered. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sparta Rotterdam form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie. Rotterdam seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Rotterdam have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 183 minutes ago. R. Kharchouch was the goal scorer.
Two away games in a row for Rotterdam, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. A draw for Rotterdam before that, at their own venue hosting FC Twente (0-0).
Sparta Rotterdam have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rotterdam have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: VVV-Venlo won two, Sparta Rotterdam won six and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 21 goals |   L. Thy 9 goals |  A. Harroui 5 goals |
VVV-Venlo missing players
Sparta Rotterdam missing players
| VVV-Venlo | Sparta Rotterdam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 34 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 49 | 28 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 70% |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 20% | 40% |
| 50% | 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 35% |
| 40% | 30% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | 40% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 8.7 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 10.5 | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 47% | 52% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 33% | 35% |
- All of VVV-Venlo's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sparta Rotterdam haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- VVV-Venlo has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most matches over the total-line (14) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 48 | 47 |
| 2 | PSV | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 43 |
| 3 | Vitesse | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 38 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 37 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 26 |
| 10 | Heracles | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -17 | 15 |
| 16 | Willem II | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 11 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 20 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -32 | 6 |