vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Eerste Divisie season has only just started and the table does not yet reflect real form, with both De Graafschap and Den Bosch showing zero games in the tournament's official count. Looking at their most recent outings, De Graafschap won 2-1 away to Emmen; before that a 0-5 away defeat to Heracles, and further back three straight defeats, 1-4 at home to Almere City FC, 1-2 away to VVV Venlo and 2-5 at home to Jong AZ. Before that a 1-1 away draw at Helmond Sport. Den Bosch come into this game on three straight defeats: 0-2 away to FC Volendam, before that 1-3 away to Jong PSV U21 and, further back, 1-4 at home to Vitesse. Before that a 5-2 home win over FC Eindhoven, preceded by a 2-3 away defeat to Heracles and a 1-1 home draw with Almere City FC. In head to head meetings the two sides have often been evenly matched: the most recent one, last January, ended 1-1, while the first leg of that same double header, played on the opposite ground, was won 2-1 by De Graafschap. The competition average is 3.83 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.