VVV Venlo vs Vitesse: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, Venlo
The Footlab model makes Vitesse the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for VVV Venlo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win VVV Venlo vs Vitesse?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate VVV Venlo (1,645) and Vitesse (1,708).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VVV Venlo have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Vitesse have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 3-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Almere City FC(home) | 0-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Jong Utrecht(away) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Al-Jazira(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VVV Venlo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Vitesse win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Vitesse 2-2 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 31, 2025 | VVV Venlo 1-2 Vitesse | Eerste Divisie |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Vitesse 1-4 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 16, 2024 | VVV Venlo 0-1 Vitesse | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Vitesse 2-2 VVV Venlo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Vitesse 2-0 VVV Venlo | KNVB Beker |
How many goals should we expect?
VVV Venlo score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Vitesse score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV Venlo | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Vitesse | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VVV Venlo sit 5th in Eerste Divisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Vitesse sit 11th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Vitesse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Vitesse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for VVV Venlo vs Vitesse?
- The Footlab model makes Vitesse the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for VVV Venlo.
- Where and when is VVV Venlo vs Vitesse played?
- VVV Venlo vs Vitesse is played on February 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.