De Graafschap vs Cambuur: match statistics
De Graafschap vs Cambuur: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
De Graafschap play Cambuur in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match date is 17 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
De Graafschap: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cambuur: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
De Graafschap scores 1.95 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Cambuur scores 1.97 and concedes 1.26. League average: 3.19 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: De Graafschap 71%, Cambuur 66%. Over 2.5: De Graafschap 66%, Cambuur 58%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
De Graafschap has higher xG: 2.02 vs 1.74. De Graafschap: 17.7 shots per match, Cambuur: 14.8.
Match halves
De Graafschap: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.05. Cambuur: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.11.
Goals by minute
De Graafschap: 76-90+ (19 goals). Cambuur: 76-90+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eerste Divisie: 3.19 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
De Graafschap has a home advantage: in home matches they average 2.06 goals and generate xG 2.28 per game, while Cambuur away averages 1.78 goals and xG 1.58. The hosts create significantly more chances — 20.39 average shots and 8.33 shots on target at home versus 13.28 shots and 5.39 on target for Cambuur away — although the visitors are more efficient (13% conversion vs 10% for the hosts). In the last five matches De Graafschap scored 13 goals and averages 1.6 points per game, whereas Cambuur scored 9 goals, averages 1.0 points per game and conceded as many as 11 goals (De Graafschap conceded 7). On the other hand Cambuur’s season-long record is stronger: 22 wins vs 17, 72 goals scored vs 71, and only 44 conceded vs 56 for De Graafschap, which indicates greater defensive stability over the long term. Considering De Graafschap’s superiority in chance creation and superior recent form, I forecast a home win; estimated probabilities: 50% for 1, 25% for draw, 25% for away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| De Graafschap | Cambuur | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
De Graafschap is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - De Graafschap · 1 pts / match - Cambuur
Goals— how 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.
Cambuur is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - De Graafschap · 1.26 goals / match - Cambuur
De Graafschap scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Cambuur keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
Cambuur scores in 92% of matches (35 of 38 matches), while De Graafschap keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — De Graafschap
Over / Under — Cambuur
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - De Graafschap · 1.53 pts / match - Cambuur
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
De Graafschap - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cambuur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
De Graafschap
Cambuur
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).
Teams vs league
| De Graafschap | Liga | Cambuur | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.47 | 3.19 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 61% | ▲ 66% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 66% | 63% | ▼ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 21% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 86% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: De Graafschap 0 - 0 - 1 Cambuur. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of De Graafschap vs Cambuur?
The Eerste Divisie match finished De Graafschap 3:1 Cambuur. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before De Graafschap vs Cambuur?
De Graafschap score 1.95 goals per game on average and Cambuur 1.97. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 71% of De Graafschap's matches and 66% of Cambuur's.
What form are De Graafschap and Cambuur in?
Over the last 5 games De Graafschap have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cambuur 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for De Graafschap vs Cambuur?
The statistical background for De Graafschap vs Cambuur — 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.