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Venlo vs De Graafschap

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Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 Seacon - De Koel, Venlo
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Match Events

38' Event
Kaninda N.
Assist: El Allachi C.
54'
Sub
Niemeijer R. In: de Jong F.
Out: Niemeijer R.
59' Event
Martens N.
Assist: Kaninda N.

AI Match Summary

The Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 game between Venlo and De Graafschap finished 3-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

68%
Venlo
15%
Draws
17%
De Graafschap
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Venlo

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

68% / High Confidence
  • De Graafschap's 1.86 goals per match outpaces what Venlo have produced (1.76).
  • Venlo are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.2%
Venlo Clean Sheet 15%
De Graafschap Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Venlo De Graafschap
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 10 10
Draws 7 6
Losses 12 12
Goals Scored 1.76 1.86
Goals Conceded 1.72 2.29
Expected Goals (xG) 2.63 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 23, 2026 Eerste Divisie
Venlo vs De Graafschap
2:1
Apr 11, 2026 Eerste Divisie
Venlo vs De Graafschap
3:3
Aug 8, 2025 Eerste Divisie
De Graafschap vs Venlo
3:2
Apr 28, 2025 Eerste Divisie
Venlo vs De Graafschap
3:1
Dec 1, 2024 Eerste Divisie
De Graafschap vs Venlo
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Venlo Compare

Top Goalscorer de Blok L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Zandbergen D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.02
Avg xA / game 1.31

De Graafschap Compare

Top Goalscorer Kaninda N.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Martens N.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Venlo 84 / 100
De Graafschap 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Venlo De Graafschap

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Venlo Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

De Graafschap let in goals in 82% of their last 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 4.40 goals per match.

Venlo found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (29 games).

Venlo has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Venlo VS De Graafschap
2.25 Goals Scored 1.25
1.88 Goals Conceded 3
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Venlo

(Home)
11 Sept
Venlo
3 : 1
TOP Oss
04 Sept
Helmond Sport
4 : 2
Venlo
30 Aug
Venlo
4 : 0
FC Emmen
23 Aug
Venlo
2 : 1
De Graafschap
14 Aug
NAC Breda
0 : 2
Venlo
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De Graafschap

(Away)
11 Sept
FC Emmen
1 : 2
De Graafschap
04 Sept
Heracles
5 : 0
De Graafschap
29 Aug
De Graafschap
1 : 4
Almere City
23 Aug
Venlo
2 : 1
De Graafschap
17 Aug
De Graafschap
2 : 5
Jong AZ Alkmaar
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Den Haag 38 29 2 7 90:37 89
2 Cambuur 38 23 9 6 75:48 78
3 Willem II 38 20 8 10 59:42 68
4 De Graafschap 38 18 9 11 74:58 63
5 Almere City 38 18 4 16 78:63 58
6 Waalwijk 38 16 10 12 71:59 58
7 Jong PSV 38 17 5 16 66:64 56
8 Roda 38 14 13 11 59:54 55
9 Den Bosch 38 14 9 15 65:69 51
10 Dordrecht 38 12 11 15 48:56 47
11 Eindhoven FC 38 14 5 19 51:69 47
12 Jong Utrecht 38 12 10 16 58:62 46
13 Venlo 38 13 6 19 50:58 45
14 FC Emmen 38 12 9 17 58:72 45
15 Vitesse 38 15 11 12 64:55 44
16 TOP Oss 38 11 11 16 54:64 44
17 Jong AZ Alkmaar 38 12 4 22 61:76 40
18 Helmond Sport 38 10 9 19 42:62 39
19 Maastricht 38 9 11 18 41:73 38
20 Jong Ajax 38 9 8 21 50:73 35
Promotion - Eredivisie (Main)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Relegation - Play Offs)