VENLO. MVV Maastricht conquers VVV-Venlo 3-1. MVV Maastricht got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Ferre Slegers (47′) and Marko Kleinen (49′). VVV-Venlo tried to recover with a goal from Simon Janssen (76′). However, the encounter was closed by a penalty (87′ + 0′) scored by Koen Kostons for MVV Maastricht.

The match was played at the Covebo Stadion – De Koel stadium in Venlo on Sunday and it started at 4:45 pm local time. The referee was Bas Nijhuis with the assistance of Charl Schaap and Don Frijn. The 4th official was Haico Michielsen. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.54 degrees Celsius or 72.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.​

Match Statistics​

VVV-Venlo

1 - 3

MVV Maastricht

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 16 Total 10
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 112 Attack 99
  • 63 Dangerous attack 36
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 8 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 3 Total 12
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. VVV-Venlo was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. MVV Maastricht that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

VVV-Venlo was putting more pressure with 63 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyway, MVV Maastricht was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

VVV-Venlo shot 16 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, MVV Maastricht shot 10 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

47'
Ferre Slegers(goal)
49'
Marko Kleinen(goal)
Martijn Berden- sub ->Robin Lathouwers
51'
58'
Nabil El Basri- sub ->Marko Kleinen
Mohammed Odriss- sub ->Elias Sierra
65'
Simon Janssen(goal)
76'
71'
Leroy Labylle- sub ->Tim Zeegers
72'
Dailon Rocha Livramento- sub ->Ferre Slegers
D. Timber- sub ->R. Janssen
76'
87'
90'
Bryant Nieling- sub ->Bryan Smeets
90'
Kanou Sy- sub ->Rayan Buifrahi

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Willem II
79
38
FC Groningen
75
38
Roda JC Kerkrade
75
38
FC Dordrecht
69
38
ADO Den Haag
63
38
De Graafschap
63
38
FC Emmen
57
38
NAC Breda
56
38
MVV Maastricht
56
38
Jong AZ
56
38
Helmond Sport
51
38
VVV-Venlo
48
38
SC Cambuur
47
38
FC Eindhoven
43
38
Jong Ajax
40
38
Jong PSV
40
38
Telstar
35
38
TOP Oss
34
38
FC Den Bosch
33
38
Jong Utrecht
26
38

After playing this match, VVV-Venlo stays with 0 points to occupy the 18th place in the table. Regarding the opposition, MVV Maastricht has 3 points (3rd).

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, VVV-Venlo will play away with MVV Maastricht on the 10th of May with a 12-4 head to head record in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

MVV Maastricht will host VVV-Venlo on the 10th of May with a 12-4 head to head record in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

VVV-Venlo – Formation

VVV-Venlo
G
Jan de Boer 1.Netherlands
6.5
D
Robin Lathouwers 2.Netherlands
6.8
51'
D
R. Janssen 3.Netherlands
6.9
76'
D
Rick Ketting 4.Netherlands
7.0
D
Simon Janssen 5.Netherlands
7.7
76'
M
Elias Sierra 8.Belgium
6.7
65'
M
Joep Kluskens 12.Netherlands
6.7
M
Levi Smans 14.Netherlands
7.3
F
Soulyman Allouch 7.Netherlands
7.2
F
M. Kosidis 9.Greece
6.7
F
Moreno Rutten 21.Netherlands
6.9
Substitutes
G
Tim Schrick 22.Germany
G
J. Craenmehr 30.Netherlands
D
Stan Henderikx 15.Netherlands
D
D. Timber 20.Netherlands
6.7
76'
M
Mohammed Odriss 24.Netherlands
6.8
65'
F
Martijn Berden 17.Netherlands
6.8
51'
F
Mohamed Hegi 32.Syria

VVV-Venlo started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Rick Kruijs decided to play with the following team: Jan de Boer (6.5), Robin Lathouwers (6.8), Rick Ketting (7.0), R. Janssen (6.9), Simon Janssen (7.7), Elias Sierra (6.7), Moreno Rutten (6.9), Joep Kluskens (6.7), Soulyman Allouch (7.2), Michalis Kosidis (6.7) and Levi Smans (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Stan Henderikx, Martijn Berden (6.8), Dylan Timber (6.7), Tim Schrick, Berkan Bartu, Mohammed Odriss (6.8), Lennart Mehler, Slone Matondo, Jens Craenmehr, Mohamed Hegi, Melano Thier and Dylan Timber.

Substitutions

VVV-Venlo made 2 changes: Robin Lathouwers for Martijn Berden (51′) and R. Janssen for Dylan Timber (76′).

Best player: Simon Janssen​

The most impressive player for VVV-Venlo was Simon Janssen.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 36 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.

MVV Maastricht – Formation

MVV Maastricht
G
Romain Matthys 12.Belgium
7.1
D
Özgür Aktas 3.Netherlands
7.7
D
Wout Coomans 4.Belgium
6.7
D
Tim Zeegers 32.Netherlands
7.2
71'
D
Lars Schenk 34.Netherlands
7.3
M
Bryan Smeets 5.Netherlands
7.1
90'
M
Nicky Souren 8.Netherlands
6.9
M
Rayan Buifrahi 11.Belgium
7.0
90'
M
Ferre Slegers 18.Belgium
7.6
72' 47'
M
Marko Kleinen 31.Netherlands
7.3
58' 49'
F
Koen Kostons 10.Netherlands
7.1
87'
Substitutes
G
Thijs Lambrix 1.Belgium
G
Brent Stevens 41.Belgium
D
Bryant Nieling 20.Netherlands
90'
D
Leroy Labylle 21.Belgium
6.6
71'
D
Kanou Sy 39.Belgium
90'
M
Nabil El Basri 6.Morocco
6.6
58'
M
Saul Penders 14.Netherlands
M
Nabil Bouchentouf 28.Algeria
F
Keone Maho 17.Netherlands
F
Dailon Rocha Livramento 22.Netherlands
6.5
72'

MVV Maastricht started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Maurice Verberne played with: Romain Matthys (7.1), Tim Zeegers (7.2), Ozgur Aktas (7.7), Wout Coomans (6.7), Lars Schenk (7.3), Marko Kleinen (7.3), Nicky Souren (6.9), Ferre Slegers (7.6), Rayan Buifrahi (7.0), Bryan Smeets (7.1) and Koen Kostons (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thijs Lambrix, Nabil El Basri (6.6), Saul Penders, Keone Maho, Bryant Nieling, Leroy Labylle (6.6), Dailon Rocha Livramento (6.5), Nabil Bouchentouf Idriss, Kanou Sy and Brent Stevens.

Substitutions

MVV Maastricht made 5 changes: Marko Kleinen for Nabil El Basri (58′), Tim Zeegers for Leroy Labylle (71′), Ferre Slegers for Dailon Rocha Livramento (72′), Bryan Smeets for Bryant Nieling (90′) and Rayan Buifrahi for Kanou Sy (90′).

Best player: Ozgur Aktas​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for MVV Maastricht was Ozgur Aktas even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 56 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​