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Zwaluwen vs Dongen: prediction and stats

Derde DivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Zwaluwenlaan, Vlaardingen

ZwaluwenDongen

The Footlab AI model makes Zwaluwen the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Dongen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zwaluwen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 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 Zwaluwen vs Dongen?

Zwaluwen starts as the favourite with a 136-point Elo edge (1,765 vs 1,629).

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Zwaluwen winDrawDongen win

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

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Probable lineup for Zwaluwen vs Dongen

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.

Zwaluwen

4-3-3
  1. 9J. van Mullem
  2. 8Robin Hofman
  3. 17Ricardo Merrelaar
  1. 13Jesper Gudde
  2. 2Mario Nijgh
  3. 10Jerry Scholman
  1. 16D. van Rijn
  2. 4Vincent van Dorp
  3. 3L. Krznaric
  4. 6Erwin de Groot
  1. 23Marvin van Tienen

Dongen

4-3-3
  1. 17M. van Bree
  2. 15A. Sesay
  3. 11R. Siemerink
  1. 10F. Kamaçi
  2. 8T. Avontuur
  3. 4T. Martens
  1. 6L. Hultermans
  2. 14S. Spijkers
  3. 12J. Gerrits
  4. 20P. Scheerlinck
  1. 22S. Heijstee

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zwaluwen have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Dongen have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Zwaluwen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Roosendaal(away)4-2Derde Divisie
Oct 3, 2026Achilles Veen(home)1-0Derde Divisie
Sep 26, 2026Noordwijk(away)2-1Derde Divisie
Sep 23, 2026Purmersteijn(home)0-1KNVB Beker
Sep 19, 2026FC Lisse(home)1-0Derde Divisie
Dongen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026UDI '19(away)0-4Derde Divisie
Oct 3, 2026Poortugaal(home)4-0Derde Divisie
Sep 27, 2026UNA(away)2-2Derde Divisie
Sep 20, 2026Blauw Geel(away)1-3Derde Divisie
Sep 13, 2026GOES(home)2-3Derde Divisie

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Zwaluwen wins, 0 draws, 1 Dongen win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Dongen 4-0 ZwaluwenDerde Divisie

Last archived meeting: Dongen vs Zwaluwen on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Zwaluwen score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dongen score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zwaluwen1.91.156/158/15
Dongen1.92.139/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Zwaluwen sit 6th in Derde Divisie (16 points from 9 matches) and Dongen sit 8th (13 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Zwaluwen9513111216
8Dongen9414212113

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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 Zwaluwen vs Dongen?
The Footlab AI model makes Zwaluwen the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Dongen.
Where and when is Zwaluwen vs Dongen played?
Zwaluwen vs Dongen is played on January 9, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Sportpark Zwaluwenlaan, in the Derde Divisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% 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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