VENLO. VVV-Venlo overcomes De Graafschap 2-0 after M. Kosidis scores a double.

Alexander Büttner didn’t convert a decisive penalty (10′). That would have allowed De Graafschap to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Covebo Stadion – De Koel stadium in Venlo on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Alex Bos with the collaboration of Rob van de Ven and Joey Waleveld. The 4th official was Joshua Kuipers. The weather was heavy intensity rain. The temperature was pleasant at 16.01 degrees Celsius or 60.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 97%.​

Match Statistics​

VVV-Venlo

2 - 0

De Graafschap

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 22 Total 10
  • 8 On Target 3
  • 10 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 119 Attack 101
  • 62 Dangerous attack 61
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 9
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 16
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1

Ball possession

VVV-Venlo had a strong ball possession 55% while De Graafschap was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

VVV-Venlo was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why VVV-Venlo won the match​.

VVV-Venlo shot 22 times, 8 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, De Graafschap shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

VVV-Venlo received 2 yellow cards (R. Janssen and Joep Kluskens). On the opposite side, De Graafschap received 3 yellow cards (, Jeffry Fortes and Basar Önal).

Also, De Graafschap didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Simon Colyn (De Graafschap) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (52′).

Match Timeline

10'
Alexander Büttner- missed penaltyAlexander Büttner
Joep Kluskens- Yellow
18'
M. Kosidis(goal)Magnus Kaastrup
33'
39'
Basar Önal- Yellow
R. Janssen- Yellow
51'
52'
Simon Colyn- Red
63'
Donny Warmerdam- sub ->Mimoun Mahi
73'
Ezra van der Heiden- sub ->Philip Brittijn
73'
Elie Raterink- sub ->David Flakus Bosilj
80'
Jeffry Fortes- Yellow
M. Kosidis(penalty)
81'
84'
Giovanni Büttner- sub ->Alexander Büttner
84'
Lion Kaak- sub ->Basar Önal
Mohamed Hegi- sub ->Joep Kluskens
85'
Richard Sedláček- sub ->Magnus Kaastrup
85'
Thijme Verheijen- sub ->Soulyman Allouch
85'
Pepijn Doesburg- sub ->Levi Smans
89'
Robin Lathouwers- sub ->Moreno Rutten
90'

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 this match, VVV-Venlo will have 7 points like FC Groningen, MVV Maastricht, FC Eindhoven and SC Cambuur to hold in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, De Graafschap will stay with 4 points like NAC Breda and ADO Den Haag to hold in the 16th place.

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 statistic in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

De Graafschap will play away agasint FC Emmen on the 10th of May with a 13-6 head to head record in favor of De Graafschap (5 draws).

VVV-Venlo – Formation

VVV-Venlo
G
Jan de Boer 1.Netherlands
7.5
D
R. Janssen 3.Netherlands
7.9
51'
D
Rick Ketting 4.Netherlands
6.8
D
Simon Janssen 5.Netherlands
6.8
D
Moreno Rutten 21.Netherlands
7.0
90'
M
Soulyman Allouch 7.Netherlands
7.3
85'
M
Elias Sierra 8.Belgium
7.0
M
Joep Kluskens 12.Netherlands
7.1
85' 18'
M
Levi Smans 14.Netherlands
7.9
89'
M
Magnus Kaastrup 44.Denmark
7.3
85'
F
M. Kosidis 9.Greece
8.8
33', 81'
Substitutes
G
Tim Schrick 22.Germany
G
J. Craenmehr 30.Netherlands
D
Robin Lathouwers 2.Netherlands
90'
D
Stan Henderikx 15.Netherlands
D
D. Timber 20.Netherlands
M
Richard Sedláček 13.Czech Republic
85'
M
Mohammed Odriss 24.Netherlands
F
Thijme Verheijen 11.Netherlands
85'
F
Pepijn Doesburg 18.Netherlands
89'
F
Mohamed Hegi 32.Syria
85'

VVV-Venlo started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Rick Kruijs decided to play with the following team: Jan de Boer (7.5), Moreno Rutten (7.0), Rick Ketting (6.8), R. Janssen (7.9), Simon Janssen (6.8), Elias Sierra (7.0), Joep Kluskens (7.1), Magnus Kaastrup (7.3), Levi Smans (7.9), Soulyman Allouch (7.3) and Michalis Kosidis (8.8).

The home team had on the bench: Robin Lathouwers, Thijme Verheijen, Richard Sedláček, Stan Henderikx, Pepijn Doesburg, Dylan Timber, Tim Schrick, Mohammed Odriss, Jens Craenmehr and Mohamed Hegi.

Substitutions

VVV-Venlo made 4 changes: Soulyman Allouch for Thijme Verheijen (85′), Moreno Rutten for Robin Lathouwers (90′), Levi Smans for Pepijn Doesburg (89′) and Magnus Kaastrup for Richard Sedláček (85′).

Best player: Michalis Kosidis​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for VVV-Venlo was Michalis Kosidis.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 20 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 16.

De Graafschap – Formation

De Graafschap
G
Mees Bakker 1.Netherlands
7.7
D
Xandro Schenk 4.Netherlands
7.0
D
Rio Hillen 20.Netherlands
7.5
D
Jeffry Fortes 22.Cape Verde
6.8
80'
D
Levi Schoppema 25.Netherlands
7.7
M
D. Flakus Bosilj 7.Slovenia
7.0
73'
M
Philip Brittijn 23.Netherlands
6.4
73'
M
Alexander Büttner 28.Netherlands
7.3
84'
F
Mimoun Mahi 10.Morocco
7.3
63'
F
Simon Colyn 11.Canada
7.1
52'
F
Basar Önal 33.Netherlands
6.4
84' 39'
Substitutes
G
Ties Wieggers 16.Netherlands
G
Thijs Jansen 35.Netherlands
D
Jan Lammers 3.Netherlands
D
Joran Hardeman 14.Netherlands
D
Jesper van Riel 36.Netherlands
M
Lion Kaak 6.Netherlands
84'
M
Donny Warmerdam 8.Netherlands
6.6
63'
M
Giovanni Büttner 18.Netherlands
84'
M
Anis Yadir 34.Netherlands
F
Elie Raterink 17.Netherlands
6.8
73'
F
Blnd Hassan 26.Iraq
F
Ezra van der Heiden 45.Netherlands
6.6
73'

De Graafschap started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Jan Vreman played with: Mees Bakker (7.7), Jeffry Fortes (6.8), Xandro Schenk (7.0), Rio Hillen (7.5), Levi Schoppema (7.7), David Flakus Bosilj (7.0), Philip Brittijn (6.4), Alexander Büttner (7.3), Basar Önal (6.4), Simon Colyn (7.1) and Mimoun Mahi (7.3).

These were the players on the bench: Jan Lammers, Lion Kaak, Donny Warmerdam (6.6), Joran Hardeman, Ties Wieggers, Elie Raterink (6.8), Giovanni Büttner, Blnd Hassan, Anis Yadir, Thijs Jansen, Jesper van Riel and Ezra van der Heiden (6.6).

Substitutions

De Graafschap made 5 changes: Mimoun Mahi for Donny Warmerdam (63′), Philip Brittijn for Ezra van der Heiden (73′), David Flakus Bosilj for Elie Raterink (73′), Basar Önal for Lion Kaak (84′) and Alexander Büttner for Giovanni Büttner (84′).

Best player: Mees Bakker​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for De Graafschap was the goalkeeper: Mees Bakker. His rating is 7.65. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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