MVV Maastricht 2-1 VVV-Venlo
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MVV Maastricht won: MVV Maastricht 2-1 VVV-Venlo in the Eerste Divisie (Round 31) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at De Geusselt, Maastricht. MVV Maastricht goals: Sven Braken 56' (pen), Stan Van Dessel 90'+5. VVV-Venlo goals: Bjorn van Zijl 85'. Sent off: Gabin Blancquart (55'). Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Sven Braken (8.5).
Match report
MVV Maastricht beat VVV-Venlo 2-1
MVV Maastricht edged VVV-Venlo 2-1 at De Geusselt on Friday 13 March in the Eerste Divisie.
Sven Braken put MVV Maastricht ahead from the penalty spot on 56' (1-0), Bjorn van Zijl levelled for VVV-Venlo on 85' (1-1) and Stan Van Dessel restored MVV Maastricht's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Stan Van Dessel's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Gabin Blancquart (VVV-Venlo) was sent off on 55'.
MVV Maastricht had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (6-2 on target).
Sven Braken (MVV Maastricht) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,562. Referee: Stan Teuben.
Match stats
| MVV Maastricht | VVV-Venlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (85%) | 354 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
MVV Maastricht (4-3-3): Sem Westerveld, Kanou Sy, Adam Zaian, Wout Coomans, Mitch van Kempen, Lirim Jashari, Finn Dicke, Stan Van Dessel, Robert Klaasen, Sven Braken, Ilano Silva Timas
VVV-Venlo (4-3-3): Youri Schoonderwaldt, Yousri Sbai, Luuk Verheij, Gabin Blancquart, Lars de Blok, Dries Saddiki, Diego van Oorschot, Mohammed Odriss, Naïm Matoug, Dean Zandbergen, Nassim Ait Mouhou
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Kanou Sy (MVV Maastricht)
- 23' · Yellow card · Wout Coomans (MVV Maastricht)
- 23' · Yellow card · Layee Kromah (VVV-Venlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Joshua Eijgenraam for Dries Saddiki (VVV-Venlo)
- 47' · Yellow card · Lars de Blok (VVV-Venlo)
- 54' · Yellow card · Mohammed Odriss (VVV-Venlo)
- 55' · Red card · Gabin Blancquart (VVV-Venlo)
- 56' · Goal · Sven Braken (MVV Maastricht)
- 60' · Substitution · Bjorn van Zijl for Diego van Oorschot (VVV-Venlo)
- 60' · Substitution · Tijn Joosten for Naïm Matoug (VVV-Venlo)
- 68' · Substitution · Thijme Verheijen for Ilano Silva Timas (MVV Maastricht)
- 76' · Substitution · Nabil El Basri for Robert Klaasen (MVV Maastricht)
- 76' · Substitution · Luca Foubert for Lirim Jashari (MVV Maastricht)
- 76' · Substitution · Raf Vullers for Mohammed Odriss (VVV-Venlo)
- 76' · Substitution · Jorn Triep for Nassim Ait Mouhou (VVV-Venlo)
- 84' · Substitution · Simon Francis for Kanou Sy (MVV Maastricht)
- 84' · Substitution · Travis de Jong for Adam Zaian (MVV Maastricht)
- 85' · Goal · Bjorn van Zijl (VVV-Venlo)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Stan Van Dessel (MVV Maastricht)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 1993: MVV Maastricht 1, draws 1, VVV-Venlo 0.
Questions
Who won MVV Maastricht vs VVV-Venlo?
MVV Maastricht won, 2-1 (Eerste Divisie) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is MVV Maastricht vs VVV-Venlo?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at De Geusselt, Maastricht, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between MVV Maastricht and VVV-Venlo?
In 2 league meetings since 1993: MVV Maastricht 1 wins, 1 draws, VVV-Venlo 0 wins (goals 7-1).