Vitesse (home)
- Vitesse play a compact, pragmatic, counter-attacking style under Ruediger Rehm.
- Rehm was hired in July 2025 to oversee a club reset after a turbulent off-season.
- Vitesse have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, but beat PSV Reserves 3-1 at home five days ago.
- The hosts are 19th in Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 with 10 points from 15 games.
De Graafschap (away)
- De Graafschap have won four of their last five games.
- They beat 86402-0 at home recently.
- Our SBV Vitesse vs De Graafschap prediction is influenced by the fact that De Graafschap play a high-tempo, aggressive 4-3-3 under Marinus Dijkhuizen.
- De Graafschap are 4th with 28 points from 17.
Head-to-Head
De Graafschap have not won at Vitesse in their last trip across the border in the Gelderland derby .
Key Players
- Dillon Hoogewerf - attacking midfielder with six Eerste Divisie goals this season in 15 appearances.
- Reuven Niemeijer - main striker for De Graafschap with eight goals in 16 league appearances.
- Bouke Boersma - has bagged four in his last five matches.
Betting Insights
- De Graafschap are 2.1 favorites to win.
- Vitesse are available at 3.03.
- This SBV Vitesse vs De Graafschap betting tips section highlights that Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.44 and looks solid given both teams' direct styles.
Prediction
- Back the Boeren to edge this derby in what is likely to be a close game.
- Expect over 2.5 goals given both teams like to play direct soccer.
