Match report

Vitesse Clinches 3-1 Win Over VVV Venlo in Eredivisie

VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
1–3
FT
Vitesse
Vitesse
May 15, 2019

Vitesse secured a crucial 3-1 victory over VVV Venlo in the Eredivisie match held on May 15th, 2019. The Arnhem club dominated the game with early goals from Vyacheslav Karavaev and M. Ødegaard, followed by a late strike from M. Bero. VVV Venlo managed to score through P. van Ooijen, but it wasn't enough to change the course of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Vitesse led early with a goal from Vyacheslav Karavaev in the 23rd minute.
  • • M. Ødegaard doubled the lead for Vitesse with a goal in the 39th minute.
  • • P. van Ooijen scored for VVV Venlo in the 68th minute.
  • • M. Bero sealed the victory for Vitesse with a goal in the 83rd minute.
  • • VVV Venlo made three substitutions: Lars Unnerstall, T. Dekker, and T. Sušić.
  • • Vitesse made three substitutions: T. Buitink, Alexander Büttner, and B. Linssen.

Lineups

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 4 R. Janssen (D)
  • 13 N. Röseler (D)
  • 20 D. van Bruggen (D)
  • 17 T. Dekker (D)
  • 6 D. Post (M)
  • 31 T. Sušić (M)
  • 8 P. van Ooijen (M)
  • 26 P. Mlapa (F)
  • 19 P. Joosten (F)
  • 11 J. Grot (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 D. van Crooij
  • 29 E. Linthorst
  • 10 J. Opoku
  • 34 S. Jansson
  • 35 S. Steijn
  • 22 B. Verbong
  • 25 E. Korkmaz
  • 21 A. Borgmann
  • 15 Josimar Lima

Vitesse

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 28 A. Büttner (M)
  • 3 M. van der Werff (D)
  • 8 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 30 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 5 M. Clark (D)
  • 17 T. Serero (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 18 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)
  • 29 T. Buitink (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 T. Matavž
  • 21 M. Bero
  • 13 O. Darfalou
  • 14 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 26 R. Thelander
  • 7 R. Beerens
  • 23 M. Ali
  • 1 Eduardo
  • 38 R. Musaba
  • 10 M. Dauda

Timeline

  1. VVV Venlo
    20' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lars Unnerstall · On: D. van Crooij
  2. Vitesse
    23' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    Vyacheslav Karavaev · Assist: M. Ødegaard
  3. Vitesse
    39' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ødegaard · Assist: Vyacheslav Karavaev
  4. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Dekker · On: E. Linthorst
  5. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Buitink · On: T. Matavž
  6. Vitesse
    68' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexander Büttner · On: M. Bero
  7. VVV Venlo
    68' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. van Ooijen · Assist: D. van Bruggen
  8. VVV Venlo
    70' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sušić · On: J. Opoku
  9. Vitesse
    83' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bero · Assist: T. Serero
  10. Vitesse
    86' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Linssen · On: O. Darfalou

Match Stats

Stat VVV Venlo Vitesse
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 73% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 21
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 363 489
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 6 9
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 266 404
Shots Inside Box 5 15
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vitesse's early goals by Karavaev and Ødegaard set the tone of the game, giving them a strong lead in the Eredivisie match.
  • ▸ VVV Venlo's goal by van Ooijen provided a brief moment of hope, but Vitesse's third goal by Bero in the 83rd minute confirmed their dominance and secured the victory.