VVV Venlo vs ADO Den Haag Best odds and tips

VVV Venlo have struggled in the lower half of the Eerste Divisie 2024/2025 table, occupying 14th place with 41 points from 37 games. John Lammers was appointed head coach in July 2024 and has attempted to steady the ship by setting up his side to be solid and pragmatic. Venlo’s preferred formation is a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, depending on the game, but the underlying principle is to keep things tight and keep the game close. Danny Post is the most experienced member of the first-team squad and brings some stability and composure in possession to the midfield, but they lack firepower. Gabin Blancquart is the club’s top scorer with just five goals in 28 league appearances and will be relied upon to unlock defences. VVV have won five, drawn five and lost eight of their 18 home matches in the Eerste Divisie 2024/2025, averaging just 1.11 goals per game at home.

ADO Den Haag are a completely different beast to their opponents on Friday and Darije Kalezic has turned them into an assertive, goal-minded team since taking over in July 2023. They are firmly in the promotion playoff places in fourth with 67 points from 37 games, but their form has been patchy of late. A 1-1 draw away at Roda JC Kerkrade was followed by a thrilling 3-4 home defeat to Cambuur in their last two matches. Den Haag are a high-tempo side that likes to get on the front foot and press high up the pitch, but they are equally adept at transitioning from defence to attack. Evan Rottier is the club’s top scorer with 10 goals in 27 league appearances, but there are plenty of other players who can cause havoc for the opposition’s defence. Joel Zwarts is one such player, providing a link-up man for the forwards and making runs from the wings.

ADO Den Haag have won seven, drawn seven and lost four of their 18 away league matches, averaging 1.67 goals per game away from home. They have conceded just 1.11 goals per game on the road, but have enough in their locker to cause problems for the hosts. Venlo are the slight favourites at 2.10, with Den Haag coming in at 3.52 and the draw at 3.80. Home advantage will play a part, but Den Haag have not taken all three points in their last three visits to this ground, so it could be a tricky night for the hosts. The odds are attractive enough to take a draw, but there is a chance that one mistake could be all it takes for momentum to swing in the favour of the away side. Den Haag have the offensive teeth to score on the road, netting 30 goals in 18 away league matches, and we’re taking both teams to score in this one.