Netherlands - Eerste DivisieStadion De VliertData current as of August 31, 2026

Den Bosch vs Vitesse: match statistics

Den Bosch crest
Den Bosch
1 : 4half-time 0:3
Vitesse crest
Vitesse

Den Bosch vs Vitesse: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Den Bosch played against Vitesse in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on August 28, 2026. Venue: Stadion De Vliert. Final score: 1:4.

Recent form

Den Bosch has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.33 points per game. Vitesse has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 1.33 points per game.

Scoring records

Den Bosch scores 2.67 goals per game and allows 2.00. Vitesse scores 1.33 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 3.67 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Den Bosch's games and 67% of Vitesse's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 73% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Vitesse has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.72 per game. Den Bosch takes 16.0 shots per game, while Vitesse takes 17.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Den Bosch leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.67 goals per game after halftime. Vitesse leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

Den Bosch's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Vitesse, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.67 goals. Both teams score in 73% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Vitesse have marginally stronger away fundamentals: they average 3 goals per game on the road, with an xG of 2.11, compared with Den Bosch’s 3 goals and xG of 1.99 at home. The visitors control matches more effectively, averaging 63% possession, while their away defense concedes just 1.21 xG and 1 goal per game, compared with Den Bosch allowing opponents 1.53 xG and conceding 1.5 goals. Both teams are effective in attack, with each averaging around 19 shots per match and neither having recorded a scoreless game in the analyzed conditions. However, Den Bosch come into this fixture having lost 3 of their last 5 matches and conceded 12 goals during that run, significantly increasing Vitesse’s chances of exploiting their attacking quality. The hosts remain dangerous in front of their home crowd, making a goal-filled scenario highly likely, but the visitors’ edge in chance creation and defensive solidity points to a narrow Vitesse victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The “Yes” pick is supported by both teams’ profiles: Vitesse have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, while Den Bosch have done so in 50%, against a remarkably high league average of 75%. Den Bosch have failed to keep a clean sheet in every match and have conceded an average of 2.4 goals over their last five league fixtures, clearly strengthening the chances of Vitesse finding the net. However, the hosts have improved their attacking output in their last five appearances to 2.0 goals per game, with their xG standing at 1.62 compared with the 1.56 xG Vitesse concede on average. The visitors create even more chances, with a season xG of 2.11 and an average of 7.0 shots on target, yet they have also failed to keep a clean sheet even once. The combination of Den Bosch’s defensive weakness and the hosts’ improving efficiency points towards a goal for both teams.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The match profile clearly favors goals: the league average is as high as 3.64 goals, while 68% of matches exceed the 2.5-goal line. In their last five appearances, Den Bosch averaged 2.0 goals scored and 2.4 conceded, whereas Vitesse scored 1.0 and allowed opponents 1.4 goals. The quality of chances created also points to an open game, with average xG of 1.62 for the home side and 1.70 for the visitors, alongside 2.31 xG conceded by Den Bosch. Both teams have recorded at least two goals in 100% of their matches this season, making Over 1.5 the strongest pick, even though the 3.5 line remains considerably riskier.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Vitesse hold a clear edge in the season data: they average 3.0 goals per match compared with Den Bosch’s 0.5, and have won 100% of their matches versus 0% for the hosts. The visitors create more chances, as reflected by an average of 2.11 xG and 7.0 shots on target, while Den Bosch record 1.77 xG and 4.5 shots on target. The strongest signal for a half-time draw is that Vitesse were level at the break in 60% of their last five matches and in 100% of matches in the current sample. After the break, the hosts conceded an average of 2.0 goals and failed to score, whereas Vitesse scored 2.0 goals and kept a clean sheet. Therefore, the most likely scenario is an even start, followed by Vitesse taking control and securing an away win in the final outcome.

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Stats by half

0 : 3
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

66Possession (%)34
Den BoschVitesse
25Shots11
Den BoschVitesse
8Shots on target5
Den BoschVitesse
2.75xG1.25
Den BoschVitesse
16Corners0
Den BoschVitesse
86Dangerous attacks29
Den BoschVitesse
10Fouls17
Den BoschVitesse
0Cards3
Den BoschVitesse

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.67Goals scored / game1.33
Den BoschVitesse
2Goals allowed / game1.67
Den BoschVitesse
47%Average possession55%
Den BoschVitesse
6Shots on target / game5.33
Den BoschVitesse

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16Shots per game17
Den BoschVitesse
6Shots on target5.33
Den BoschVitesse
16.7%Shot conversion7.8%
Den BoschVitesse
47%Possession55%
Den BoschVitesse
1.72xG for1.88
Den BoschVitesse
2.19xG against1.56
Den BoschVitesse

Shooting quality

Den Bosch: Counter-attackingVitesse: Dominant
Den BoschVitesse
Accuracy (shots on target)38%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.450.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Den Bosch
DLW
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.7Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 2.19BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 67%
Vitesse
DWL
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.3Goals conceded: 1.7xG: 1.88Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Den Bosch is 101% better for: goals scored per game.

2.67 goals / game - Den Bosch · 1.33 goals / game - Vitesse

Vitesse is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Den Bosch · 1.67 goals / game - Vitesse

Den Bosch scoring profile: very strong

Den Bosch scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Vitesse keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

Vitesse scoring profile: very strong

Vitesse scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Den Bosch keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)4
Den BoschVitesse
6Goals conceded (season)5
Den BoschVitesse
4.67Average goals per game3
Den BoschVitesse
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Den BoschVitesse
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Den BoschVitesse

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal67%
Den BoschVitesse
67%2 goals33%
Den BoschVitesse
33%3 goals33%
Den BoschVitesse
33%4 goals0%
Den BoschVitesse

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Den BoschVitesse
67%2 goals33%
Den BoschVitesse
33%3 goals33%
Den BoschVitesse
0%4 goals0%
Den BoschVitesse

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time33%
Den BoschVitesse
33%BTTS in both halves0%
Den BoschVitesse
33%Scored in both halves33%
Den BoschVitesse

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Den BoschVitesse
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS33%
Den BoschVitesse
100%BTTS - last 567%
Den BoschVitesse

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Den BoschVitesse
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Den BoschVitesse
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Den BoschVitesse

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Den BoschVitesse
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
Den BoschVitesse
67%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Den BoschVitesse

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Vitesse is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Den Bosch · 1.67 pts / game - Vitesse

Den Bosch - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
Vitesse - half-time state
33% leading67% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.67
Den BoschVitesse
1Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Den BoschVitesse
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
Den BoschVitesse
1.67Average goals (1st half)1
Den BoschVitesse
33%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Den BoschVitesse
67%No goal before half-time33%
Den BoschVitesse

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)1
Den BoschVitesse
1.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
Den BoschVitesse
1.33Goals conceded (2nd half)1.33
Den BoschVitesse
3Average goals (2nd half)2
Den BoschVitesse
0%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Den BoschVitesse
0%No goal after half-time67%
Den BoschVitesse

Den Bosch - second-half results

33% W67% R0% P
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Vitesse - second-half results

33% W0% R67% P
5
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Den Bosch - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.331.67
Goals scored / game1.01.7
Goals allowed / game0.71.3
Average goals per game1.73.0
1 goal67%100%
2 goals33%100%
3 goals33%67%
Clean sheet33%0%
No goal67%0%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 33% leading - 33% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 67% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 33% - Half-time goals total: 3
Vitesse - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.671.00
Goals scored / game0.70.7
Goals allowed / game0.31.3
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal67%100%
2 goals33%67%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet67%33%
No goal33%67%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 33% leading - 67% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 0% draw - 67% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 33% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Den Bosch
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
0
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Vitesse
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.83
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
84%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-35%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Den Bosch

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.95
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Vitesse

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.55
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).

Teams vs league

Den BoschLigaVitesse
Average goals per game 4.673.67 3.00
Both teams scored 100%73% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%67% 67%
Clean sheets 0%13% 0%
Goal before half-time 67%80% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%83% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.67
Average goals per game
73%
Both teams scored
67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
13%
Clean sheets
1.80
Home goals / game
1.87
Away goals / game
+-4%
Home attack advantage
+-4%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
37%
3 goals
20%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Den BoschSubstitutionOn: Jack De VriesOff: Stan Maas
  2. VitesseYellow cardMathijs Marschalk
  3. VitesseYellow cardNino Zonneveld
  4. Den BoschSubstitutionOn: Bohao WangOff: Jasper Van Heertum
  5. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Youssef OuallilOff: Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz
  6. Den BoschGoalLorenzo Hoffman
  7. VitesseYellow cardSolomon Bonnah Owusu
  8. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Marcus SteffenOff: Valon Zumberi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Den Bosch's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Vitesse. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FC Den Bosch
2 : 0
SBV Vitesse
SBV Vitesse
1 : 2
FC Den Bosch

FAQ

What was the result of Den Bosch vs Vitesse?

The Eerste Divisie match finished Den Bosch 1:4 Vitesse. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Den Bosch and Vitesse?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Den Bosch won 2, Vitesse won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Den Bosch vs Vitesse?

Den Bosch score 2.67 goals per game on average and Vitesse 1.33. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Den Bosch's matches and 67% of Vitesse's.

What form are Den Bosch and Vitesse in?

Over the last 5 games Den Bosch have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Vitesse 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Den Bosch vs Vitesse?

The statistical background for Den Bosch vs Vitesse — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.