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FC Zwolle vs VVV-Venlo Live Stream, Predictions
FC Zwolle will be taking on visitors VVV-Venlo at MAC³PARK Stadion in the Eerste Divisie meeting on Friday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for FC Zwolle v VVV-Venlo can be seen below - as well as the best betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
FC Zwolle
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FC Zwolle are hoping to win again following the 0-3 Eerste Divisie triumph versus Heracles Almelo.
For FC Zwolle, the goalscorers were Samir Lagsir (8'), Thomas van den Belt (35') and Lennart Thy (39').
Matches featuring FC Zwolle have tended to be absorbing encounters of late with high scoring anticipated. Over their past six clashes, the sum total of 22 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game) with 15 of these coming from FC Zwolle.
Leading up to this clash, FC Zwolle:
- haven't been beaten in the league by VVV-Venlo in their last 4 games.
- are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.
VVV-Venlo
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After tasting defeat last time out to FC Emmen in KNVB Beker action, VVV-Venlo and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
For VVV-Venlo, the goals were scored by Daan Huisman (58') and Nick Venema (75'). Jari Vlak (31'), Mark Diemers (34') and Miguel Araujo (94') scored for FC Emmen.
In the course of their 6 previous matches, Rick Kruys's VVV-Venlo have converted 9 times therefore earning them a goals per game average of 1.5.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their past head to head clashes dating back to 21/12/2018 tells us that FC Zwolle have won 3 of these games & VVV-Venlo 2, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.
There were also goals galore in those games, with 22 in total which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.
The previous league contest between these clubs was Eerste Divisie match day 3 on 21/08/2022 when the final score was VVV-Venlo 0-4 FC Zwolle.
The referee was Robin Hensgens.
🗞️ Team News: FC Zwolle
The FC Zwolle boss Dick Schreuder has no fitness worries whatsoever coming into this match with a fully injury-free squad available to select from.
🗞️ Team News: VVV-Venlo
From a largely healthy group of players, there’s only the lone fitness problem for the VVV-Venlo manager Rick Kruys to be concerned with. Sven Braken (Ankle Injury) won’t be playing here.
⚡ Prediction
In our view, VVV-Venlo will likely create enough chances to find the net against this FC Zwolle lineup, however it isn’t expected to be as many as they will have scored against them.
Our selection here is for a very close game with a 2-1 win for FC Zwolle after 90 minutes. Could easily see this go either way.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 00:28 16/01/2023

🏟️ Team Focus:
FC Zwolle
Formed: 1910
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion (14,000)
Captain: Bram van Polen
Chairman: Xander Czaikowski
Manager: Dick Schreuder
Competitions: Eerste Divisie position 2, KNVB Beker (Second round)
⭐ Key Man: Lennart Thy

Usually played in the Striker position, Lennart Thy was born in Frechen, Germany. Having made his senior debut playing for SV Werder Bremen II in the 2009 - 2010 season, the dangerous Forward has accumulated 7 league goals in this Eerste Divisie 2022 - 2023 campaign so far coming from a total of 18 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 44 | WWWWW |
2 |
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20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 44 | WWWDL |
3 |
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20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 36 | WWLDW |
4 |
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20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 35 | LWWLW |
5 |
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19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 34 | LWLDL |
6 |
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19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 32 | DWWWD |
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20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 31 | LDWLW |
8 |
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20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | DLWWL |
9 |
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19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 25 | LWLLD |
10 |
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19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | -7 | 25 | DLWLW |
11 |
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20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 25 | WLLDW |
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20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 25 | LWLWD |
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19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | LWWDL |
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20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 23 | DLDDL |
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20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 23 | LLDWW |
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20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 22 | DWLLW |
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20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -17 | 20 | LLWDD |
18 |
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20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | -13 | 19 | LLLLL |
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20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 18 | LDWDL |
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20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -14 | 15 | LWWLL |
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Feyenoord |
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Almere City |
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Den Haag |
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FC Emmen |
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Helmond Sport |
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Almere City |
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Jong Ajax |
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Goals scored | 2.2 |
Goals conceded | 1.5 |
Time first goal scored | 29 |
Time first goal conceded | 42 |
Yellow cards | 1.2 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | 5-2 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 2 |
Goals conceded | 1.7 |
Time first goal scored | 37 |
Time first goal conceded | 26 |
Yellow cards | 1 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.2 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Lennart Thy | 10 |
Thomas van den Belt | 10 |
Younes Taha | 7 |
Dean Huiberts | 4 |
Apostolos Vellios | 4 |
Sven Braken | 9 |
Nick Venema | 8 |
Daan Huisman | 3 |
Kees de Boer | 2 |
Rick Ketting | 2 |
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Den Bosch |
Willem II |
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NAC Breda |
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Jong Utrecht |
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Heracles Almelo |
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FC Oss |
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Den Bosch |
Almere City |
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Roda JC Kerkrade |
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NAC Breda |
Willem II |
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