FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap Prediction & Betting Tips

Form: Eindhoven finding some rhythm, De Graafschap short of one

Eindhoven's last three league outings have been a draw and two wins, including a 3-1 home success over Emmen and a 2-1 win against Dordrecht. That's a reasonable little run after a mixed start to the campaign that also included defeats to Jong AZ, MVV and Heracles.

FC Eindhoven: 20 completed matches; De Graafschap: 20 completed matches.

FC Eindhoven

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

50% 10 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

39

Difference

-14

De Graafschap

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

55% 11 / 20

Scored

37

Conceded

55

Difference

-18

De Graafschap's league form is much harder to find anything positive in. In their last seven Eerste Divisie matches they've won just once, drawn once and lost the other five, including a 5-0 defeat at Heracles and a 4-1 loss at home to Almere City. Their solitary win in that stretch came away at Emmen.

Eindhoven go into this with genuine momentum, De Graafschap without much at all.

Comparative Team Statistics: FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap

Head-to-head: a fixture that's rarely straightforward

These two have met plenty of times down the years and the head-to-head record is remarkably even, with heavy wins for both sides scattered throughout it. At Eindhoven's own ground specifically, results have split roughly down the middle over the last decade.

The most recent meeting between them, back in April, finished 2-2, and the prior encounter saw De Graafschap win 2-0. There's no strong recent trend in either direction from these fixtures alone.

League standings: the early gap is already wide

Eindhoven sit 12th after seven games with 10 points from three wins, a draw and three losses. De Graafschap are down in 20th with just four points from one win, one draw and five defeats.

De Graafschap have also conceded 20 goals in those seven matches, against Eindhoven's 13. That defensive record is the standout number in this table.

The gap in points and goals conceded already looks significant this early in the season.

Personnel: Kania's goals, Beaumont's assists

De Graafschap's main outlet has been J. Kania, who's scored four goals in seven appearances despite the team's struggles, so their threat on the counter shouldn't be dismissed. T. Kok has already picked up a red card this season alongside three yellows in just four games, which hints at some disciplinary fragility at the back.

FC Eindhoven:

Best assist providers:

G. Beaumont - 4

De Graafschap:

Best scorers:

J. Kania - 4

Penalty cards:

T. Kok x 1 x 3

D. Warmerdam x 3

For Eindhoven, G. Beaumont has provided four assists in seven matches, suggesting he's been a useful creative outlet during their recent improved run.

How this one could play out

Eindhoven come into this with tighter defending and a bit of momentum, while De Graafschap have been shipping goals regularly regardless of opponent or venue. That contrast points towards a game Eindhoven should be able to control for long spells.

Kania's goal involvement means De Graafschap aren't without a threat if they get a sniff, but their overall defensive record this season makes it hard to see them keeping things tight for ninety minutes.