Match

Emmen vs Waalwijk: prediction and stats

Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:30 PM (UTC)De Oude Meerdijk, Emmen

EmmenWaalwijk

The Footlab AI model makes Emmen the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Waalwijk. The most likely score is 1-1. If Emmen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Emmen vs Waalwijk?

A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Emmen (1,669) and Waalwijk (1,736).

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Emmen winDrawWaalwijk win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Emmen vs Waalwijk

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Emmen

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. Cooper
  1. 22M. Breij
  2. 40S. Veldhuis
  3. 7T. Rhein
  4. 6C. Staring
  5. 12F. Quispel
  1. 17B. Van Hove
  2. 3Y. Dede-Lhomme
  3. 24L. Everink
  4. 25R. Kongolo
  1. 1S. Karssies

Waalwijk

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. van de Haar
  1. 8J. Nap
  2. 7R. Fage
  3. 6L. Postma
  4. 10T. van Leeuwen
  5. 93V. Misidjan
  1. 30J. de Wijs
  2. 55N. Held
  3. 4L. van Gelderen
  4. 33F. Al Mazyani
  1. 1N. Schiks

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Emmen have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Waalwijk have 4, 7 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Emmen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Dordrecht(away)3-0Eerste Divisie
Oct 3, 2026Waalwijk(away)1-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 26, 2026FC OSS(home)1-0Eerste Divisie
Sep 18, 2026FC Eindhoven(away)1-3Eerste Divisie
Sep 11, 2026De Graafschap(home)1-2Eerste Divisie
Waalwijk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Heracles(away)0-3Eerste Divisie
Oct 3, 2026Emmen(home)1-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 26, 2026Roda(away)0-2Eerste Divisie
Sep 18, 2026MVV(home)6-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 11, 2026Jong Ajax(away)2-0Eerste Divisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Emmen win, 3 draws, 2 Waalwijk wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Waalwijk 1-1 EmmenEerste Divisie
Apr 10, 2026Waalwijk 5-0 EmmenEerste Divisie
Nov 2, 2025Emmen 2-2 WaalwijkEerste Divisie
Jan 28, 2023Waalwijk 2-0 EmmenEredivisie
Aug 13, 2022Emmen 1-1 WaalwijkEredivisie
Apr 4, 2021Emmen 3-1 WaalwijkEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Waalwijk vs Emmen on Oct 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Emmen score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waalwijk score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Emmen1.91.957/1511/15
Waalwijk1.61.339/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Emmen sit 4th in Eerste Divisie (19 points from 10 matches) and Waalwijk sit 9th (14 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Emmen10613221819
9Waalwijk10352191514

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Emmen vs Waalwijk?
The Footlab AI model makes Emmen the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Waalwijk.
Where and when is Emmen vs Waalwijk played?
Emmen vs Waalwijk is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at De Oude Meerdijk, in the Eerste Divisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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