The spotlight will be on VVV Venlo and De Graafschap in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie on 23.08.2026. With both teams so evenly matched, predicting the outcome becomes a challenge. Our comprehensive analysis covers everything from past performances and tactical setups to player statistics and recent form. Dive into our detailed prediction to get a better sense of which team, VVV Venlo or De Graafschap, might edge out the other in this crucial match. Your betting decisions could benefit greatly from our expert insights.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie: Period 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 2 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 3 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 4 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
Key Player Statistics: VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap
x 1 x 1 x 1VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | De Graafschap | 11.04.2026 | 3-3 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | VVV Venlo | 08.08.2025 | 3-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | De Graafschap | 28.04.2025 | 3-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | VVV Venlo | 01.12.2024 | 3-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | VVV Venlo | 26.01.2024 | 3-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | De Graafschap | 01.09.2023 | 2-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | De Graafschap | 12.05.2023 | 2-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | VVV Venlo | 12.08.2022 | 1-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | VVV Venlo | 09.01.2022 | 1-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | De Graafschap | 22.10.2021 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | NAC Breda | VVV Venlo | 14.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | VVV Venlo | Heracles | 07.08.2026 | 3-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | AS Eupen | 01.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | Fortuna Köln | 25.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Viktoria Köln | VVV Venlo | 21.07.2026 | 5-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II | 18.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Treffers | VVV Venlo | 11.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | Bochum II | 07.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | Borussia M'gladbach II | 04.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | VVV Venlo | Sparta Rotterdam | 06.01.2026 | 2-5 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | Jong AZ | 17.08.2026 | 2-5 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | De Graafschap | 09.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | Excelsior | 01.08.2026 | 1-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | Kifisia | 25.07.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | Telstar | 17.07.2026 | 3-6 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | AEK Athens FC | 12.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Heerenveen | De Graafschap | 03.07.2026 | 7-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Utrecht | De Graafschap | 27.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | Almere City FC | 09.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Almere City FC | De Graafschap | 06.05.2026 | 3-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: VVV Venlo VS De Graafschap
Last 20 Matches Statistics: VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap
htmlThere's something special about a Dutch second-tier derby that carries genuine tension. VVV Venlo host De Graafschap in what looks like a fascinating early-season clash in the Eerste Divisie, and the numbers tell a story that should get every football fan — and smart bettor — sitting up straight.
VVV have started the season with purpose. Three points from two games, five goals scored, and a convincing 2-0 win away at NAC Breda already on the board. That road result is significant. It shows a team with confidence and organisation under pressure.
De Graafschap, on the other hand, are in early trouble. One point from two games. Six goals conceded already. And their home opener against Jong AZ ended in a shocking 2-5 defeat. Don't be fooled by their position in the odds — De Graafschap are actually priced as favourites at 2.35, and I think that represents genuine value against them rather than for them.
Here's what you need to watch for — the head-to-head history between these sides is absolutely wild. The last six Eerste Divisie meetings have produced an average of over four goals per game. That 3-3 draw last April. The 3-2, the 3-1, the 3-0 scorelines before that. Goals are basically guaranteed when these two meet. The Over 2.5 goals market looks extremely attractive here.
The surprising statistical insight? De Graafschap have conceded six goals in just two competitive matches this season, and their pre-season was a disaster — a 7-2 thrashing by Heerenveen, a 3-6 loss to Telstar, and a 1-5 defeat to Excelsior. Their defensive problems are not new. They are deep and ongoing.
VVV's attacking threat is real. D. Zandbergen and E. Zuliani already share four goals between them this season, two games in. Both players finding the net consistently is a pattern worth backing in the anytime scorer markets.
My bold prediction? VVV Venlo win this 3-1, with both Zandbergen and Zuliani on the scoresheet. The home side to score in both halves is another market I'd seriously consider. VVV have the structure, the form, and the motivation of playing in front of their own fans.
De Graafschap need to fix their defensive mess urgently. But this fixture, against a sharper, more organised home side, comes too soon for them. Back VVV Venlo with conviction — the data points clearly in one direction.
Friday night football under the lights in Venlo. Goals are coming. Make sure you're watching.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Heise | Germany | 35 | Defender | 184 | 78 |
| T. Doornbusch | Curaçao | 27 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 80 |
| A. Schalk | Netherlands | 34 | Attacker | 171 cm | 68 kg |
| Y. Schoonderwaldt | Netherlands | 26 | Goalkeeper | 195 cm | 83 kg |
| L. Görlich | Germany | 26 | Defender | 181 | 76 |
| D. Zandbergen | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Jessy Hendrikx | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 193 cm | |
| M. Davis | Belgium | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Blancquart | France | 22 | Defender | 192 cm | 80 kg |
| E. Zuliani | Algeria | 22 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| É. Clancy | Republic of Ireland | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Odriss | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 62 kg |
| Zidane Taylan | Germany | 20 | Goalkeeper | 189 cm | n/a |
| Lars de Blok | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | ||
| Luuk Verheij | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Tristan Schenkhuizen | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| Tijn Joosten | Netherlands | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Yousri El Anbri | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | 189 cm | n/a |
| Thomas Janssen | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| Raf Vullers | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Leemans | Netherlands | 30 | Midfielder | 189 | 74 |
| J. Meerstadt | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 186 cm | 75 kg |
| D. Warmerdam | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 64 kg |
| J. Wieckhoff | Germany | 26 | Defender | 188 | 75 |
| F. de Jong | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 185 cm | 74 kg |
| T. Wieggers | Netherlands | 23 | Goalkeeper | 192 cm | 76 kg |
| N. Kaninda | France | 22 | Attacker | 177 cm | n/a |
| K. Symons | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 178 cm | 70 kg |
| J. Hardeman | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 190 cm | 81 kg |
| R. Jonkers | Netherlands | 22 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | n/a |
| N. Ahmeti-Grainca | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| M. Smits | Belgium | 21 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| J. Kania | Germany | 24 | Attacker | 192 | 83 |
| Denzel Eijken | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Gijs Bolk | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 189 cm | n/a |
| Tygo Grotenhuis | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | 185 cm | n/a |
| Nic Hartgers | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | 190 cm | n/a |
| Bjorn van Zijl | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Sam Bouwman | Netherlands | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| C. Eroglu | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
VVV Venlo vs De Graafschap match odds
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