VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap: result 2-1 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 02:45 PM (UTC)Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, Venlo
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What was the result of VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap?
VVV Venlo won 2-1 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. KaniaDe Graafschap
- 42′N. Ait MouhouVVV Venlo
- 45′Raf VullersVVV Venlo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VVV Venlo have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; De Graafschap have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 3-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(away) | 3-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Jong AZ(home) | 2-5 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Helmond Sport(away) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 3-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 VVV Venlo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 De Graafschap win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | VVV Venlo 3-3 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 8, 2025 | De Graafschap 3-2 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 28, 2025 | VVV Venlo 3-1 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 1, 2024 | De Graafschap 3-1 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Jan 26, 2024 | De Graafschap 3-0 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 1, 2023 | VVV Venlo 2-0 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
VVV Venlo score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; De Graafschap score 2.1 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV Venlo | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| De Graafschap | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VVV Venlo sit 5th in Eerste Divisie (6 points from 3 matches) and De Graafschap sit 17th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy