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Vitesse vs De Graafschap: prediction and stats

Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM (UTC)GelreDome, Arnhem

VitesseDe Graafschap

The Footlab AI model makes Vitesse the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for De Graafschap. The most likely score is 1-1. If Vitesse wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vitesse vs De Graafschap?

On Elo ratings, Vitesse has 1,730 points and De Graafschap 1,692.

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Vitesse winDrawDe Graafschap win

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

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Probable lineup for Vitesse vs De Graafschap

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.

Vitesse

4-4-2
  1. 9N. Bannis
  2. 19J. Hilterman
  1. 21A. Sellouf
  2. 20F. de Carvalho
  3. 6M. Schikora
  4. 33M. Marschalk
  1. 24N. Markelo
  2. 17V. Zumberi
  3. 14O. Achouitar
  4. 55M. Steffen
  1. 1C. van den Berg

De Graafschap

4-3-2-1
  1. 9J. Kania
  1. 8D. Warmerdam
  2. 21K. Symons
  3. 10F. de Jong
  4. 7Bjorn van Zijl
  5. 27N. Ahmeti-Grainca
  1. 3R. Besselink
  2. 16N. Martens
  3. 14Gijs Bolk
  4. 2J. Wieckhoff
  1. 1T. Wieggers

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 03:17 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitesse have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; De Graafschap have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Vitesse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026NAC Breda(home)2-2Eerste Divisie
Sep 26, 2026Heracles(away)0-2Eerste Divisie
Sep 19, 2026Jong PSV U21(home)3-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 12, 2026Roda(away)0-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 4, 2026FC OSS(home)2-1Eerste Divisie
De Graafschap
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026FC Eindhoven(away)2-2Eerste Divisie
Sep 27, 2026Den Bosch(home)1-0Eerste Divisie
Sep 20, 2026NAC Breda(home)1-2Eerste Divisie
Sep 11, 2026Emmen(away)2-1Eerste Divisie
Sep 4, 2026Heracles(away)0-5Eerste Divisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Vitesse wins, 0 draws, 2 De Graafschap wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 8, 2026De Graafschap 1-4 VitesseEerste Divisie
Dec 4, 2025Vitesse 1-2 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
Feb 16, 2025Vitesse 2-0 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
Sep 29, 2024De Graafschap 3-1 VitesseEerste Divisie
Oct 29, 2019Vitesse 2-0 De GraafschapKNVB Beker
May 12, 2019Vitesse 6-1 De GraafschapEredivisie

Last archived meeting: De Graafschap vs Vitesse on Mar 8, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Vitesse score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; De Graafschap score 1.6 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vitesse1.31.239/158/15
De Graafschap1.63.0113/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Vitesse sit 8th in Eerste Divisie (14 points from 9 matches) and De Graafschap sit 19th (8 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Vitesse9423151314
19De Graafschap922511228

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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 Vitesse vs De Graafschap?
The Footlab AI model makes Vitesse the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for De Graafschap.
Where and when is Vitesse vs De Graafschap played?
Vitesse vs De Graafschap is played on November 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM (UTC) at GelreDome, in the Eerste Divisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 65% 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 54.8% 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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