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VVV Venlo vs Excelsior: result 2-3 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 10, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, Venlo

VVV Venlo
2-3
Excelsior

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What was the result of VVV Venlo vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 2-3 on March 10, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 35′L. GarcíaExcelsior
  • 41′J. MattheijVVV Venlo (o.g.)
  • 61′Hicham FaikExcelsior
  • 81′M. van DuinenExcelsior
  • 84′L. ThyVVV Venlo

Official lineup for VVV Venlo vs Excelsior

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VVV Venlo

4-3-3
  1. 7V. van Crooij
  2. 11L. Thy
  3. 9R. Seuntjens
  1. 15R. Castelen
  2. 8C. Leemans
  3. 6D. Post
  1. 2M. Rutten
  2. 13N. Röseler
  3. 4R. Janssen
  4. 3J. Promes
  1. 1L. Unnerstall

Excelsior

4-3-3
  1. 20L. García
  2. 9M. van Duinen
  3. 6Hicham Faik
  1. 14A. Messaoud
  2. 8R. Koolwijk
  3. 10Luigi Maud Bruins
  1. 4W. Faes
  2. 5Milan Massop
  3. 2K. Karami
  4. 15J. Mattheij
  1. 12T. Zwarthoed
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VVV Venlo have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2018PEC Zwolle(away)1-1Eredivisie
Feb 24, 2018Vitesse(home)2-2Eredivisie
Feb 16, 2018Groningen(home)1-1Eredivisie
Feb 10, 2018AZ Alkmaar(away)0-0Eredivisie
Feb 7, 2018Willem II(away)0-3Eredivisie
Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 3, 2018AZ Alkmaar(home)1-2Eredivisie
Feb 24, 2018Heerenveen(away)1-0Eredivisie
Feb 17, 2018Vitesse(away)2-1Eredivisie
Feb 11, 2018NAC Breda(home)0-0Eredivisie
Feb 7, 2018PSV Eindhoven(away)0-1Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 VVV Venlo wins, 1 draw, 2 Excelsior wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2017Excelsior 0-2 VVV VenloEredivisie
Feb 4, 2012Excelsior 3-1 VVV VenloEredivisie
Nov 4, 2011VVV Venlo 0-0 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Feb 25, 2011VVV Venlo 1-0 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Nov 20, 2010Excelsior 1-0 VVV VenloEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs VVV Venlo on Sep 30, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

VVV Venlo score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VVV Venlo1.11.448/156/15
Excelsior1.11.5410/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Excelsior8323161411

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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