De Graafschap
- Third-placed De Graafschap have 49 points from 29 games played in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 and will face 18th-placed SBV Vitesse, who have 27 points from the same number of matches, in a top-to-bottom clash on Sunday.
- Marinus Dijkhuizen has been in charge of De Graafschap since January 2025 and has given the club a pragmatic and high-tempo identity.
- His team are at their best when playing a direct 4-3-3 system, where they can overpower teams in transition, overload the wide areas and press forward with intensity.
- De Graafschap are in good form, unbeaten in five matches, with three wins and two draws.
SBV Vitesse
- SBV Vitesse have an inconsistent road form, with one win and one defeat in their last two away games.
- Ruediger Rehm has instilled a more controlled, possession-based style in SBV Vitesse since taking over in July 2025.
- Vitesse build up in a controlled manner, maintaining a compact back four and a midfield that presses with a degree of discipline.
Head-to-Head
The last three head-to-head meetings have seen De Graafschap win twice and Vitesse once.
Key Players
Reuven Niemeijer is the top scorer for De Graafschap this season with 15 goals in 29 league games .
- Three goals in his last five appearances underline his recent goal-scoring form.
- Dillon Hoogewerf is Vitesse’s top scorer this season with eight goals in 28 appearances.
- Joao Pinto has come into his own recently, scoring two of Vitesse’s last five goals, providing a burst of creativity and energy up front.
Betting Insights
- Vitesse have scored 20 goals in their 14 away matches this Eerste Divisie campaign.
- De Graafschap have an impressive home form, with seven wins, three draws and four defeats from 14 home games this campaign.
- De Graafschap have conceded 21 goals in 14 home matches - an average of 1.50 goals per game.
- Vitesse come into this game after a 2-2 draw with VVV-Venlo, a 3-0 away defeat at the hands of Willem II and a 2-0 home victory over Jong AZ Alkmaar.
- De Graafschap are on a roll, unbeaten in their last five matches, including a 1-0 win over Jong FC Utrecht and a 3-3 draw at MVV Maastricht.
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Betting lines to note:
- Over 2.5 goals - 1.36
- Both Teams to Score - Yes - 1.4
- Home win - 1.82
Prediction
I think the home side will make the most of their momentum and their home advantage to win this game, with 1.82 on the outright market looking like good value.
