VVV-Venlo and FC Eindhoven draw 2-2 on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS

VENLO. VVV-Venlo finds its way back against FC Eindhoven with a goal on the O. Kökcü 55' and a goal on the J. Dahlhaus 50'.

By
John Ross
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VVV-Venlo and FC Eindhoven draw 2-2 on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS

VENLO. VVV-Venlo finds its way back against FC Eindhoven with a goal on the O. Kökcü 55′ and a goal on the J. Dahlhaus 50′. VVV-Venlo was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)

The match was played at the Covebo Stadion – De Koel stadium in Venlo on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 5,171 spectators.​ The referee was Erwin Blank who was helped by Rob van de Ven and Robert Kunst. The 4th official was Tim Visser. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 6.46 degrees Celsius or 43.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

VVV-Venlo

2 - 2

Team 1

FC Eindhoven

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 14 Total 8
  • 9 On Target 3
  • 2 Off Target 3
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 161 Attack 98
  • 75 Dangerous attack 46
  • 111 Ball safe 87
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 9
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

VVV-Venlo had a strong ball possession 58% while FC Eindhoven was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

VVV-Venlo had a more offensive attitude with 75 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 9 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough VVV-Venlo to win the match​.

VVV-Venlo shot 14 times, 9 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Eindhoven shot 8 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

VVV-Venlo didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, FC Eindhoven received 1 yellow card (Maarten Swerts).

Match Timeline

Levi Smans(goal)Thijme Verheijen
17'
46'
Tibo Persyn- sub ->J. Ogenia
50'
Jasper Dahlhaus(goal)Dyon Dorenbosch
55'
Ozan Kökcü(goal)
Pepijn Doesburg- sub ->Elias Sierra
60'
Mohammed Odriss- sub ->Joep Kluskens
60'
Milan Robberechts- sub ->Martijn Berden
60'
73'
Sven Simons- sub ->August Priske
Diego van Zutphen- sub ->Moreno Rutten
73'
77'
Maarten Swerts- sub ->Achraf El Bouchataoui
80'
Maarten Swerts- Yellow
Magnus Kaastrup- sub ->Thijme Verheijen
81'
87'
David Garden- sub ->Evan Rottier
87'
Joey Sleegers- sub ->Ozan Kökcü
M. Kosidis(goal)Levi Smans
89'
90'
Maarten Swerts(yellowredcard)

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 has 38 points to hold in the 9th place. On the other side, FC Eindhoven will has 33 points to hold in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, VVV-Venlo will play away against Helmond Sport on the 1st of March with a 11-5 head to head stats in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

FC Eindhoven will host Jong AZ on the 1st of March with a 8-3 head to head record in favor of FC Eindhoven (2 draws).

VVV-Venlo – Formation

VVV-Venlo
G
Delano van Crooy 23.Netherlands
6.3
D
Rick Ketting 4.Netherlands
7.0
D
Simon Janssen 5.Netherlands
7.3
D
Stan Henderikx 15.Netherlands
6.4
D
Moreno Rutten 21.Netherlands
6.7
73'
M
Elias Sierra 8.Belgium
7.0
60'
M
Thijme Verheijen 11.Netherlands
7.1
81'
M
Joep Kluskens 12.Netherlands
6.4
60'
M
Levi Smans 14.Netherlands
9.5
Goals17'
M
Martijn Berden 17.Netherlands
6.7
60'
F
M. Kosidis 9.Greece
8.1
Goals89'
Substitutes
G
Jan de Boer 1.Netherlands
G
Tim Schrick 22.Germany
D
Robin Lathouwers 2.Netherlands
D
Sem Dirks 19.Netherlands
D
Diego van Zutphen 37.Netherlands
6.7
73'
M
Richard Sedláček 13.Czech Republic
M
Robert Klaasen 16.Netherlands
M
Mohammed Odriss 24.Netherlands
7.0
60'
F
Milan Robberechts 7.Belgium
6.7
60'
F
Pepijn Doesburg 18.Netherlands
6.4
60'
F
Magnus Kaastrup 44.Denmark
6.6
81'

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: Delano van Crooy (6.3), Moreno Rutten (6.7), Rick Ketting (7.0), Stan Henderikx (6.4), Simon Janssen (7.3), Elias Sierra (7.0), Joep Kluskens (6.4), Martijn Berden (6.7), Levi Smans (9.5), Thijme Verheijen (7.1) and Michalis Kosidis (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Jan de Boer, Robin Lathouwers, Milan Robberechts (6.7), Richard Sedláček, Robert Klaasen, Pepijn Doesburg (6.4), Sem Dirks, Tim Schrick, Mohammed Odriss (7.0), Diego van Zutphen (6.7) and Magnus Kaastrup (6.6).

Substitutions

VVV-Venlo made 5 changes: Thijme Verheijen for Magnus Kaastrup (81′), Joep Kluskens for Mohammed Odriss (60′), Martijn Berden for Milan Robberechts (60′), Elias Sierra for Pepijn Doesburg (60′) and Moreno Rutten for Diego van Zutphen (73′).

Player of the match: Levi Smans​

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

His rating is 9.5 with 1 goal, 45 passes (70% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 14. He performed 6 crosses.

FC Eindhoven – Formation

FC Eindhoven
G
Jorn Brondeel 26.Belgium
8.1
D
Mawouna Amevor  3.Togo
7.0
D
Luuk Wouters 15.Netherlands
6.7
D
Farouq Limouri 18.Netherlands
6.8
M
J. Ogenia 2.Curaçao
6.3
46'
M
Dyon Dorenbosch 6.Netherlands
7.0
M
Jasper Dahlhaus 7.Netherlands
7.0
Goals50'
M
Achraf El Bouchataoui 27.Netherlands
6.8
77'
F
August Priske 9.Denmark
7.0
73'
F
Ozan Kökcü 10.Azerbaijan
7.3
87' Goals55'
F
Evan Rottier 22.Netherlands
6.8
87'
Substitutes
G
Jort Borgmans 12.Netherlands
G
N. Fancito 30.Curaçao
D
Tom Sas 25.Netherlands
D
Rodrigo Rêgo 32.Portugal
M
Maarten Swerts 5.Belgium
5.8
77' 80'
M
Sven van Doorm 8.Netherlands
M
Sven Simons 23.Netherlands
6.3
73'
M
Tibo Persyn 99.Belgium
6.8
46'
F
Joey Sleegers 11.Netherlands
6.8
87'
F
Pjotr Kestens 14.Belgium
F
David Garden 19.Netherlands
6.3
87'
F
Mart Lieder 20.Netherlands

FC Eindhoven started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

WIllem Weijs played with: Jorn Brondeel (8.1), Farouq Limouri (6.8), Mawouna Amevor (7.0), Luuk Wouters (6.7), J. Ogenia (6.3), Achraf El Bouchataoui (6.8), Dyon Dorenbosch (7.0), Jasper Dahlhaus (7.0), Evan Rottier (6.8), August Priske (7.0) and Ozan Kökcü (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Maarten Swerts (5.8), Sven Van Doorm, Joey Sleegers (6.8), Jort Borgmans, Pjotr Kestens, David Garden (6.3), Mart Lieder, Sven Simons (6.3), Tom Sas, N. Fancito, Rodrigo Rêgo and Tibo Persyn (6.8).

Substitutions

FC Eindhoven made 5 changes: J. Ogenia for Tibo Persyn (46′), August Priske for Sven Simons (73′), Ozan Kökcü for Joey Sleegers (87′), Achraf El Bouchataoui for Maarten Swerts (77′) and Evan Rottier for David Garden (87′).

Player of the match: Jorn Brondeel​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Eindhoven was the goalkeeper: Jorn Brondeel. His rating is 8.06. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

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