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Waalwijk vs De Graafschap: prediction and stats

Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk

WaalwijkDe Graafschap

The Footlab AI model makes Waalwijk the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for De Graafschap. The most likely score is 1-1. If Waalwijk wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Waalwijk vs De Graafschap?

On Elo ratings, Waalwijk has 1,745 points and De Graafschap 1,690.

51%23%26%
Waalwijk 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 Waalwijk 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.

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

De Graafschap

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. Kania
  1. 8D. Warmerdam
  2. 21K. Symons
  3. 10F. de Jong
  4. 7Bjorn van Zijl
  5. 23M. Diemers
  1. 3R. Besselink
  2. 16N. Martens
  3. 2J. Wieckhoff
  4. 15T. Kok
  1. 1T. Wieggers

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 06:05 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waalwijk have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; De Graafschap have 4, 2 and 9.

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

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
De Graafschap
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Jong Utrecht(home)2-1Eerste Divisie
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waalwijk wins, 1 draw, 3 De Graafschap wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2026De Graafschap 2-4 WaalwijkEerste Divisie
Nov 9, 2025Waalwijk 1-4 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
Mar 30, 2018De Graafschap 1-0 WaalwijkEerste Divisie
Sep 2, 2017Waalwijk 0-0 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
Apr 7, 2017De Graafschap 4-0 WaalwijkEerste Divisie
Nov 25, 2016Waalwijk 2-1 De GraafschapEerste Divisie

Last archived meeting: De Graafschap vs Waalwijk on Jan 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Waalwijk score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; De Graafschap score 1.6 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Waalwijk1.61.339/157/15
De Graafschap1.63.0113/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Waalwijk sit 9th in Eerste Divisie (14 points from 10 matches) and De Graafschap sit 16th (11 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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9Waalwijk10352191514
16De Graafschap10325132311

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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 Waalwijk vs De Graafschap?
The Footlab AI model makes Waalwijk the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for De Graafschap.
Where and when is Waalwijk vs De Graafschap played?
Waalwijk vs De Graafschap is played on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Mandemakers Stadion, in the Eerste Divisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.7% 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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