VVV-Venlo overcomes NAC Breda 3-1

VENLO. VVV-Venlo defeats NAC Breda 3-1.

By
David Brown
-
VVV-Venlo overcomes NAC Breda 3-1

VENLO. VVV-Venlo overcomes NAC Breda 3-1. VVV-Venlo was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Levi Smans (4′), Levi Smans (8′) and Magnus Kaastrup (36′). NAC Breda reduced the distance with a goal (47′) by Dominik Janošek, but there was not much to do for them. NAC Breda lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).

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 Richard Martens with the support of Joris Westhof and Martijn Beijer. The 4th official was Shona Shukrula. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.98 degrees Celsius or 69.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 49%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

VVV-Venlo

3 - 1

Team 1

NAC Breda

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 12 Total 14
  • 8 On Target 5
  • 2 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 100 Attack 125
  • 45 Dangerous attack 77
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 10 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

NAC Breda had a superior ball possession 60% while VVV-Venlo was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

NAC Breda was more aggressive with 77 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, VVV-Venlo succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

VVV-Venlo shot 12 times, 8 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, NAC Breda shot 14 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

VVV-Venlo received 2 yellow cards (Simon Janssen and Richard Sedláček). On the other side, NAC Breda received 3 yellow cards (Tom Boere, Boy Kemper and Ton Lokhoff).

Match Timeline

Levi Smans(goal)Simon Janssen
4'
Levi Smans(goal)Soulyman Allouch
8'
Simon Janssen- Yellow
14'
Magnus Kaastrup(goal)
36'
47'
Dominik Janosek(goal)Tom Boere
46'
S. Agougil- sub ->Javier Vet
46'
Tom Boere- sub ->Sigurd Haugen
46'
Boy Kemper- sub ->Victor Wernersson
Martijn Berden- sub ->Magnus Kaastrup
67'
67'
Adam Kaied- sub ->Roy Kuijpers
Richard Sedláček- sub ->Elias Sierra
67'
Thijme Verheijen- sub ->Soulyman Allouch
67'
Richard Sedláček- Yellow
78'
81'
Boy Kemper- Yellow
Robin Lathouwers- sub ->Moreno Rutten
87'
90'
Tom Boere- Yellow
Pepijn Doesburg- sub ->Levi Smans
90'
90'
M. Rached- sub ->Dominik Janošek

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 will have 13 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the other side, NAC Breda will stay with 7 points like FC Groningen, MVV Maastricht, De Graafschap, Jong AZ, Helmond Sport and Jong Utrecht to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

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

NAC Breda will host Jong PSV on the 28th of April with a 7-1 head to head stats in favor of NAC Breda (3 draws).

VVV-Venlo – Formation

VVV-Venlo
G
Jan de Boer 1.Netherlands
7.3
D
R. Janssen 3.Netherlands
7.3
D
Rick Ketting 4.Netherlands
7.3
D
Simon Janssen 5.Netherlands
7.0
14'
D
Moreno Rutten 21.Netherlands
7.3
87'
M
Elias Sierra 8.Belgium
6.7
67'
M
Joep Kluskens 12.Netherlands
7.5
M
Levi Smans 14.Netherlands
9.1
90' Goals4', 8'
F
Soulyman Allouch 7.Netherlands
7.5
67'
F
M. Kosidis 9.Greece
7.3
F
Magnus Kaastrup 44.Denmark
7.3
67' Goals36'
Substitutes
G
Tim Schrick 22.Germany
G
J. Craenmehr 30.Netherlands
D
Robin Lathouwers 2.Netherlands
6.4
87'
D
Stan Henderikx 15.Netherlands
D
D. Timber 20.Netherlands
M
Richard Sedláček 13.Czech Republic
6.8
67' 78'
M
Robert Klaasen 16.Netherlands
F
Thijme Verheijen 11.Netherlands
6.1
67'
F
Martijn Berden 17.Netherlands
6.7
67'
F
Pepijn Doesburg 18.Netherlands
6.6
90'

VVV-Venlo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Rick Kruijs decided to play with the following team: Jan de Boer (7.3), Moreno Rutten (7.3), Rick Ketting (7.3), R. Janssen (7.3), Simon Janssen (7.0), Elias Sierra (6.7), Levi Smans (9.1), Joep Kluskens (7.5), Magnus Kaastrup (7.3), Michalis Kosidis (7.3) and Soulyman Allouch (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Robin Lathouwers (6.4), Thijme Verheijen (6.1), Richard Sedláček (6.8), Stan Henderikx, Robert Klaasen, Martijn Berden (6.7), Pepijn Doesburg (6.6), Dylan Timber, Tim Schrick and Jens Craenmehr.

Substitutions

VVV-Venlo made 5 changes: Magnus Kaastrup for Martijn Berden (67′), Elias Sierra for Richard Sedláček (67′), Soulyman Allouch for Thijme Verheijen (67′), Moreno Rutten for Robin Lathouwers (87′) and Levi Smans for Pepijn Doesburg (90′).

Best player: Levi Smans​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for VVV-Venlo was Levi Smans.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 23 passes (74% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.

NAC Breda – Formation

NAC Breda
G
Roy Kortsmit 1.Netherlands
7.9
D
Boyd Lucassen 2.Netherlands
6.7
D
Jan Van den Bergh 5.Belgium
6.1
D
Rowan Besselink 23.Netherlands
6.8
D
Victor Wernersson 31.Sweden
6.3
46'
M
Clint Leemans  8.Netherlands
7.1
M
Javier Vet  16.Netherlands
6.4
46'
M
Dominik Janosek 39.Czech Republic
7.7
90' Goals47'
F
Sigurd Haugen 9.Norway
6.3
46'
F
Patriot Sejdiu 11.Kosovo
7.5
F
Roy Kuijpers 17.Netherlands
6.4
67'
Substitutes
G
Tein Troost 49.Netherlands
D
Boy Kemper 4.Netherlands
6.7
46' 81'
D
Stef de Wijs 24.Netherlands
D
Lars Mol 25.Netherlands
M
S. Agougil 18.Netherlands
7.3
46'
M
Aïmane Jaddi 30.Netherlands
F
Adam Kaied 14.Sweden
6.7
67'
F
Tom Boere 19.Netherlands
6.7
46' 90'
F
M. Rached 29.Netherlands
6.8
90'

Also NAC Breda adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Peter Hyballa played with: Roy Kortsmit (7.9), Lucassen Boyd (6.7), Rowan Besselink (6.8), Jan Van den Bergh (6.1), Victor Wernersson (6.3), Clint Leemans (7.1), Javier Vet (6.4), Dominik Janošek (7.7), P. Sejdiu (7.5), Sigurd Haugen (6.3) and Roy Kuijpers (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Boy Kemper (6.7), Adam Kaied (6.7), Sabir Agougil (7.3), Tom Boere (6.7), Stef de Wijs, Lars Mol, Mostapha Rached (6.8), Aimane Jaddi and Tein Troost.

Substitutions

NAC Breda made 4 changes: Roy Kuijpers for Adam Kaied (67′), Javier Vet for Sabir Agougil (46′), Victor Wernersson for Boy Kemper (46′) and Sigurd Haugen for Tom Boere (46′).

Best player: Roy Kortsmit​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for NAC Breda was the goalkeeper: Roy Kortsmit. His rating is 7.85. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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