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Venlo vs De Graafschap

Netherlands Netherlands

Eerste Divisie Seacon - De Koel, Venlo
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
VS
02:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Venlo host De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie. This has the makings of an open, high-scoring game. Recent numbers: Venlo at 1.57 goals for, 1.87 against; De Graafschap at 1.97 for, 2.03 against. Past meetings favor De Graafschap slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Apr 11, 2026, ending 3:3. Model xG sits at 2.63 vs 2.13, favoring De Graafschap. The model tips Over 2.5 goals in this one.

Win Probability Meter

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

36%
Venlo
15%
Draws
49%
De Graafschap
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: De Graafschap

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Venlo haven't matched De Graafschap's recent run of results.
  • Venlo are the model's pick here, at 36%.
  • 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: 84%).

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 84%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79%
Venlo Clean Sheet 10%
De Graafschap Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Venlo De Graafschap
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 9 12
Draws 7 7
Losses 14 10
Goals Scored 1.57 1.97
Goals Conceded 1.87 2.03
Expected Goals (xG) 2.63 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

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
Jan 26, 2024 Eerste Divisie
De Graafschap vs Venlo
3:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Venlo 34 / 100
De Graafschap 33 / 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 Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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 83% of their last 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 4.40 goals per match.

Venlo's goal record stands at 77% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

De Graafschap's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Venlo VS De Graafschap
2.13 Goals Scored 1.88
2.38 Goals Conceded 3.13
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Venlo

(Home)
14 Aug
NAC Breda
0 : 2
Venlo
07 Aug
Venlo
3 : 4
Heracles
01 Aug
Venlo
2 : 3
Eupen
25 Jul
Venlo
0 : 1
Fortuna Koln
21 Jul
FC Viktoria Koln
5 : 3
Venlo
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De Graafschap

(Away)
09 Aug
Helmond Sport
1 : 1
De Graafschap
01 Aug
De Graafschap
1 : 5
Excelsior
25 Jul
De Graafschap
4 : 2
Kifisia
17 Jul
De Graafschap
3 : 6
Telstar
12 Jul
De Graafschap
1 : 2
AEK
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Heracles 2 2 0 0 7:5 6
2 Maastricht 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
3 Almere City 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
4 Dordrecht 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
5 FC Emmen 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
6 FC Volendam 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
7 Venlo 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
8 Eindhoven FC 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
9 Roda 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
10 Jong PSV 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
11 NAC Breda 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
12 Waalwijk 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
13 De Graafschap 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Vitesse 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Den Bosch 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
16 Helmond Sport 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
17 Jong Ajax 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Jong Utrecht 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Jong AZ Alkmaar 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 TOP Oss 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - Eredivisie 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - Eredivisie (Relegation - Play Offs)