Vitesse vs De Graafschap: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Vitesse played against De Graafschap in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on December 4, 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Vitesse has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. De Graafschap has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Vitesse scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 1.75. De Graafschap scores 1.88 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 69% of Vitesse's games and 76% of De Graafschap's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 59%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

De Graafschap has the higher season xG average, 2.18 to 1.66 per game. Vitesse takes 14.4 shots per game, while De Graafschap takes 19.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Vitesse leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.06 goals per game after halftime. De Graafschap leads at halftime in 47% and scores 0.82 after halftime.

When the teams score

Vitesse's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For De Graafschap, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
VitesseDe Graafschap
17Shots21
VitesseDe Graafschap
3Shots on target8
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.57xG2.19
VitesseDe Graafschap
8Corners9
VitesseDe Graafschap
40Dangerous attacks42
VitesseDe Graafschap
8Fouls18
VitesseDe Graafschap
0Cards3
VitesseDe Graafschap

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.

VitesseDe Graafschap
1.75Goals scored / game1.88
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.75Goals allowed / game1.47
VitesseDe Graafschap
47%Average possession52%
VitesseDe Graafschap
5.88Shots on target / game7.47
VitesseDe Graafschap

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.38Shots per game19.59
VitesseDe Graafschap
5.88Shots on target7.47
VitesseDe Graafschap
12.2%Shot conversion9.6%
VitesseDe Graafschap
47%Possession52%
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.66xG for2.18
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.51xG against1.96
VitesseDe Graafschap

Shooting quality

Vitesse: Counter-attackingDe Graafschap: Attacking
VitesseDe Graafschap
Accuracy (shots on target)41%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.25

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.

De Graafschap is 71% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Vitesse · 2.4 pts / game - De Graafschap

Vitesse
WLDWL
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-6
1.38 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 2.11Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
De Graafschap
WWWLW
Season result split
47% W24% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-5
1.65 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 2.43BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

De Graafschap is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Vitesse · 1.88 goals / game - De Graafschap

De Graafschap is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Vitesse · 1.47 goals / game - De Graafschap

Vitesse scoring profile: very strong

Vitesse scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while De Graafschap keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 meczów).

De Graafschap scoring profile: very strong

De Graafschap scores in 82% of games (14 of 17 meczów), while Vitesse keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 meczów).

28Goals scored (season)32
VitesseDe Graafschap
28Goals conceded (season)25
VitesseDe Graafschap
3.5Average goals per game3.35
VitesseDe Graafschap
6Goals scored (last 5)13
VitesseDe Graafschap
9Goals conceded (last 5)6
VitesseDe Graafschap

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal82%
VitesseDe Graafschap
56%2 goals65%
VitesseDe Graafschap
25%3 goals35%
VitesseDe Graafschap
13%4 goals6%
VitesseDe Graafschap

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal94%
VitesseDe Graafschap
56%2 goals41%
VitesseDe Graafschap
19%3 goals12%
VitesseDe Graafschap
13%4 goals0%
VitesseDe Graafschap

* 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.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time35%
VitesseDe Graafschap
6%BTTS in both halves12%
VitesseDe Graafschap
38%Scored in both halves35%
VitesseDe Graafschap

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
VitesseDe Graafschap
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
VitesseDe Graafschap
60%BTTS - last 580%
VitesseDe Graafschap

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

94%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
VitesseDe Graafschap
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time53%
VitesseDe Graafschap
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
VitesseDe Graafschap

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
VitesseDe Graafschap
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
VitesseDe Graafschap
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
VitesseDe Graafschap

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.

De Graafschap is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.31 pts / game - Vitesse · 1.76 pts / game - De Graafschap

Vitesse - half-time state
38% leading19% draw44% trailing
De Graafschap - half-time state
47% leading35% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.31Points per game (1st half)1.76
VitesseDe Graafschap
0.69Goals scored (1st half)1.06
VitesseDe Graafschap
0.94Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.63Average goals (1st half)1.65
VitesseDe Graafschap
25%Clean sheet before half-time47%
VitesseDe Graafschap
50%No goal before half-time35%
VitesseDe Graafschap

After half-time (2nd half)

1.63Points per game (2nd half)1.35
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.06Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
VitesseDe Graafschap
0.81Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
VitesseDe Graafschap
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.71
VitesseDe Graafschap
44%Clean sheet after half-time24%
VitesseDe Graafschap
31%No goal after half-time47%
VitesseDe Graafschap

Vitesse - second-half results

44% W31% D25% L
21
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

De Graafschap - second-half results

35% W29% D35% L
30
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Vitesse - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game1.20.6
Average goals per game2.01.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
De Graafschap - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.601.60
Goals scored / game1.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game2.21.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+70
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 9

* 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.

Vitesse
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
5
16-30
6
7
31-45
4
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

De Graafschap
ScoredConceded
7
5
0-15
3
3
16-30
8
2
31-45
6
6
46-60
3
3
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

3.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
73%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Vitesse

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

De Graafschap

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.75
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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

VitesseLigaDe Graafschap
Average goals per game 3.503.21 3.35
Both teams scored 69%60% 76%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%62% 59%
Clean sheets 13%22% 6%
Goal before half-time 94%78% 82%
Goal after half-time 94%85% 88%

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

3.21
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
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. De GraafschapGoalBouke BoersmaAssist: Jason Meerstadt
  2. De GraafschapYellow cardJason Meerstadt
  3. De GraafschapYellow cardReuven Niemeijer
  4. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Xiamaro ThenuOff: Dillion Hoogerwerf
  5. De GraafschapGoalReuven Niemeijer
  6. De GraafschapYellow cardBouke Boersma
  7. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Yuval RanonOff: Mathijs Marschalk
  8. De GraafschapSubstitutionOn: Thomas KokOff: Reuven Niemeijer

Referee and managers

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

FAQ

What was the result of Vitesse vs De Graafschap?

The Eerste Divisie match finished Vitesse 1:2 De Graafschap. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Vitesse vs De Graafschap?

Vitesse score 1.75 goals per game on average and De Graafschap 1.88. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Vitesse's matches and 76% of De Graafschap's.

What form are Vitesse and De Graafschap in?

Over the last 5 games Vitesse have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and De Graafschap 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vitesse vs De Graafschap?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.