Purmersteijn host Gemert in the Netherlands Cup. Both sides come into this tie with fairly mixed recent form in their own leagues.
The game itself is still a month away from the date we're looking at here, so plenty could change before kickoff. What we can do is look at how each side has been playing lately and see what that might suggest.
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Recent form tells two different stories
Purmersteijn have won five of their last ten matches across league and cup football, but they've also shipped 19 goals in that spell, including a heavy 1-7 friendly defeat to FC Volendam. It's a mixed bag, with wins alongside some big margins conceded.
Purmersteijn: 10 completed matches; Gemert: 20 completed matches.
Purmersteijn
- Win
- 50% 5 / 10
- Draw
- 20% 2 / 10
- Loss
- 30% 3 / 10
- Scored
- 17
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- -2
Gemert
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 40
- Conceded
- 27
- Difference
- +13
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derde Divisie | SC Genemuiden | Purmersteijn | 26.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| KNVB Beker | Zwaluwen | Purmersteijn | 23.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Derde Divisie | Purmersteijn | ADO '20 | 20.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Derde Divisie | Excelsior '31 | Purmersteijn | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Derde Divisie | Purmersteijn | Dovo | 05.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| KNVB Beker | Purmersteijn | Zwaluw VFC | 02.09.2026 | 4-3 |
| Derde Divisie | Hoogeveen | Purmersteijn | 30.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Derde Divisie | Sportlust '46 | Purmersteijn | 22.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Derde Divisie | Purmersteijn | VV Scherpenzeel | 15.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Purmersteijn | FC Volendam | 05.07.2025 | 1-7 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNVB Beker | Ijsselmeervogels | Gemert | 23.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Derde Divisie | Gemert | UDI '19 | 20.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Derde Divisie | Poortugaal | Gemert | 12.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Derde Divisie | Gemert | UNA | 06.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| KNVB Beker | FC 's-Gravenzande | Gemert | 02.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Derde Divisie | Dongen | Gemert | 30.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Derde Divisie | Gemert | GOES | 23.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Derde Divisie | Rijnvogels | Gemert | 15.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Gemert | Helmond Sport | 07.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Derde Divisie - Sunday | GOES | Gemert | 23.05.2026 | 3-3 |
Gemert's sample is longer, 20 matches, and shows a side that draws a lot, eight of their last 20, but also scores freely. They've put in 40 goals across that run, including a 6-1 win over SteDoCo and a couple of high-scoring draws. Their games have tended to be open rather than tight.
Gemert's longer run of matches spans a different league setup (Sunday football mixed with regular Derde Divisie fixtures), so it's not a perfect like-for-like comparison with Purmersteijn's form.
Comparative Team Statistics: Purmersteijn vs Gemert


Could this one be open?
Both teams have shown they can concede goals this season. Purmersteijn have let in 19 in ten games, and Gemert 27 in 20, so neither defence has been especially tight lately. At the same time, Gemert in particular have found the net regularly, which points to games with goals at both ends rather than tight, low-scoring affairs.
It's worth remembering this is a cup match, and cup football against sides from a different level of the pyramid doesn't always follow league patterns. Recent domestic form gives us a guide, not a guarantee, especially with the fixture still some weeks off.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gijs Vercoelen | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | ||
| Stijn Goossens | Netherlands | 26 | Goalkeeper | ||
| H. Ben Rouba | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. van den Broek | Netherlands | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. van Diepen | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Meyssen | Belgium | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| T. Mezenberg | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| M. Crommentuijn | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| R. Kemper | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Michels | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| Brent Achten | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
With no market to assess and both sides showing patchy form rather than a clear edge, we're not backing a specific angle here.
Gemert have looked the more prolific of the two in recent matches, and Purmersteijn have had their defensive wobbles, but a month is a long time in lower-league football. We'd rather wait for closer team news and a market to actually compare before making a call.
