16 December 2020 at 15:30
Match Summary
VVV Venlo defeated Almere City FC 4:1. The match was played in KNVB Beker 2020. Goals were scored by R. Gelmi 10′ (o.g.), V. van Crooij 33′, J. Arias 45′, E. Linthorst 52′, J. Arias 70′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Almere City FC had 41% possession while VVV Venlo held 59%. Almere City FC had 6 shots (3 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for VVV Venlo. Almere City FC made 5 substitutions, VVV Venlo made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Almere City FC and VVV Venlo — 5 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.
Own Goal
assist: J. John
assist: V. van Crooij
assist: J. John
Match Statistics
Almere City FC had 41% possession against VVV Venlo's 59%. Almere City FC registered 6 shots (3 on target) while VVV Venlo managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 9–8.
Lineups
Almere City FC lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under O. Tobiasen, while VVV Venlo deployed a 4-3-3 under H. de Koning.
Defensive Solidity
Almere City FC deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against VVV Venlo's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.
Midfield Control
Almere City FC field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus VVV Venlo's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Forward Threat
Almere City FC start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for VVV Venlo averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.
Substitutes
Coach: O. Tobiasen
Substitutes
Coach: H. de Koning
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Almere City FC have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. VVV Venlo show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Almere City FC
VVV Venlo
Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo Head to Head Results
Almere City FC and VVV Venlo have met 8 times — Almere City FC won 1, VVV Venlo won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. VVV Venlo leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.88 per match (8 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.
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Almere City FC
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Drawn
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VVV Venlo
Recent Meetings (8)
API data: 16 Apr 2026