Match details. Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 19:00 Lagos time. It is played at De Vijverberg, Dutinghem.
What's at stake. De Graafschap are 1st on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with VVV Venlo. Jong FC Utrecht are 20th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Jong AZ. A win would take them above Jong AZ.
Form. De Graafschap have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L W L. Jong FC Utrecht have won three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W D L.
The numbers. De Graafschap score 1.4 and concede 2.6 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. De Graafschap average 12.6 shots (4.5 on target), 4.7 corners and 2.7 cards a game, with 52% of the ball. Jong FC Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. Jong FC Utrecht average 12.0 shots (4.2 on target), 4.3 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 46% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings De Graafschap have won four, drawn five and lost one. Four of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, De Graafschap won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 20 Feb 2026, it finished De Graafschap 1-0 Jong FC Utrecht: De Graafschap had 18 shots to 11, 61% of the ball, four yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: Jong FC Utrecht are the stronger side on form and the table, but the meetings favour De Graafschap. On goals, their xG points to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 72%; six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The case against. De Graafschap's record still gives them 39% to win. The meetings do not back them.
The read. Jong FC Utrecht or the draw. Jong FC Utrecht are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour De Graafschap.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); Both Teams to Score - Yes (the signs point different ways); Jong FC Utrecht or Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: De Graafschap 1-1 Jong FC Utrecht (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).