FC Volendam
- FC Volendam are odds-on favorites at 1.68 to win this Eerste Divisie 2026-2027 clash against VVV Venlo, but the visitors' 4.0 is also good odds for a side that will have ambitions of getting a result in this one.
- The draw comes in at 4.5 and the value lies with the visiting side in that market, but with Volendam winning their last 2 at home, we're leaning towards a home win.
- Erwin van de Looi took over Volendam on 1 July 2026 and has since implemented his direct, 4-1-4-1 system on the club that has made them a very different beast to the one that we have grown used to in the last few seasons.
- Volendam are a team built on vertical runs, transitions and work-rate, which has resulted in a mixed form of 2 wins and 3 defeats from the last 5 in all competitions.
VVV Venlo
- VVV Venlo are 3rd in the Eerste Divisie 2026-2027 with 15 points from 7 games.
- Having 4 wins and just 1 defeat from the last 5 across all competitions, plus a 2-match winning streak on the road after beating TOP Oss 3-1 and Jong FC Utrecht 3-1, Venlo's counterpunch will be sharp.
- The foundation of this system is the compact block, but with Lars de Blok serving up 4 assists in the last 5, and VVV's attacking players capable of making a real impact on the game, they are a serious threat.
Key Players
- With Henk Veerman being Volendam's chief predator, with 8 goals in 7 league appearances so far this term, and 6 of their 12 goals coming in the last 5 matches, we simply have to support him to score any time in this clash.
- VVV's main man is Dean Zandbergen, who has netted 4 times in 4 league games so far and looks like a poacher who simply cannot be left alone.
Betting Insights
This clash of styles should make for an end-to-end affair and that's why we're supporting Over 2.5 goals at 1.25 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.28 .
Prediction
The draw comes in at 4.5 and the value lies with the visiting side in that market, but with Volendam winning their last 2 at home , we're leaning towards a home win.
