Football preview: De Graafschap favourites when MVV Maastricht visit

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 05.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion De Vijverberg (12600 seats)

Hey! Here's all you need and want to know about the Eerste Divisie match De Graafschap - MVV Maastricht!

Insights:
  • De Graafschap have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

This arena has grass, which is not MVV Maastricht's usual surface at their own football field. When appearing on grass MVV Maastricht have performed like this: Played 16 matches taking 6 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats with the goal numbers 21-34 (scored/conceded).

This looks to be an exciting match with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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De Graafschap form and stats

The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for De Graafschap at their home stadium (Stadion De Vijverberg) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.

No payout for De Graafschap in their previous match, an away game at Willem II that ended in defeat 2-3. Neghli (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.1/10. Neghli scored one goal and hit two key passes.

Preceding that match was the home game against ADO Den Haag that was lost 0-1.

The De Graafschap fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 17 league matches. Graafschap have conceded 19 in these home matches.

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MVV Maastricht form and stats

There's been little loot from MVV Maastricht's travels as they have only collected 17 points from 17 away games in the Eerste Divisie. MVV Maastricht only have 5 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. MVV Maastricht love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Maastricht failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Jong AZ (placed 10th) that ended with defeat 1-3. That loss was their first after four consecutive league games winning points. Defender Essers was the best team player with a rating of 7.15. Essers won 7 of 9 duels.

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Jong PSV.

MVV Maastricht have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 22 goals have been scored. The MVV Maastricht manager Verberne has some worries about the defense as 39 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

These sides encountered each other before this match year: MVV Maastricht - De Graafschap 2-2. De Graafschap-MVV Maastricht H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Graafschap seven wins, MVV Maastricht two wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

MVV MaastrichtR. van Bommel
R. van Bommel
13 goals
De GraafschapC. Neghli
C. Neghli
11 goals
MVV MaastrichtK. Kostons
K. Kostons
9 goals

De Graafschap missing players

MVV Maastricht missing players

Total First Half Second Half
De Graafschap MVV Maastricht
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
35 17 5 Played P 6 17 35
13 8 1 Won W 0 5 17
7 2 1 Drew D 0 2 5
15 7 3 Lost L 6 10 13
58 26 7 Scored S 8 22 62
51 19 10 Conceded C 21 39 61
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 82% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 83%
57% 41% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 76% 71%
34% 12% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 41% 51%
20% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 29% 29%
54% 41% 60% BTTS BTTS 83% 65% 69%
31% 35% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 17%
14% 24% 40% Failed to Score F T 17% 18% 14%
 
5.9 6.1 6.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 4.2 3.7
4 3.6 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 6.2 6.3 5.6
1.5 1.1 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.9 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
13.1 14.5 11.4 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.2 9.9
4.9 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.4 4
34% 32% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 39% 44%
 
9.9 8.5 8.6 Shots against (avg) S A 14.3 15.2 14.1
3.8 3.1 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.5 6.2 5.3
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • De Graafschap have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Eerste Divisie
  • De Graafschap haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • MVV Maastricht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • MVV Maastricht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 35 25 4 6 92 37 18 14 2 2 55 17 17 11 2 4 37 20 55 79
2 Heracles 35 24 4 7 95 41 18 14 3 1 59 17 17 10 1 6 36 24 54 76
3 Almere City 35 20 6 9 55 37 17 9 4 4 28 19 18 11 2 5 27 18 18 66
4 Willem II 35 18 9 8 63 38 18 12 2 4 34 17 17 6 7 4 29 21 25 63
5 NAC Breda 35 17 5 13 61 59 18 10 3 5 34 24 17 7 2 8 27 35 2 56
6 MVV Maastricht 35 17 5 13 62 61 18 12 3 3 40 22 17 5 2 10 22 39 1 56
7 FC Eindhoven 35 15 9 11 55 51 18 10 4 4 37 22 17 5 5 7 18 29 4 54
8 VVV-Venlo 35 15 8 12 52 48 18 5 7 6 22 21 17 10 1 6 30 27 4 53
9 Telstar 35 13 10 12 36 49 17 7 4 6 20 24 18 6 6 6 16 25 -13 49
10 Jong AZ 35 13 8 14 57 54 17 8 6 3 36 21 18 5 2 11 21 33 3 47
11 ADO Den Haag 35 12 11 12 45 51 18 6 5 7 28 29 17 6 6 5 17 22 -6 47
12 De Graafschap 35 13 7 15 58 51 17 8 2 7 26 19 18 5 5 8 32 32 7 46
13 Jong Ajax 35 11 10 14 64 66 17 6 5 6 36 27 18 5 5 8 28 39 -2 43
14 Roda JC Kerkrade 35 12 6 17 45 52 17 7 3 7 24 22 18 5 3 10 21 30 -7 42
15 Jong PSV 35 11 8 16 55 60 17 7 2 8 30 27 18 4 6 8 25 33 -5 41
16 Helmond Sport 35 10 9 16 35 53 17 7 3 7 23 21 18 3 6 9 12 32 -18 39
17 FC Dordrecht 35 9 6 20 36 61 17 6 3 8 20 23 18 3 3 12 16 38 -25 33
18 FC Den Bosch 35 10 3 22 44 80 18 7 2 9 28 31 17 3 1 13 16 49 -36 33
19 FC Oss 35 9 5 21 41 73 18 5 3 10 26 37 17 4 2 11 15 36 -32 32
20 Jong Utrecht 35 7 5 23 32 61 17 5 3 9 17 20 18 2 2 14 15 41 -29 26

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 35 25 4 6 92 37 18 14 2 2 55 17 17 11 2 4 37 20 55 79
2 Heracles 35 24 4 7 95 41 18 14 3 1 59 17 17 10 1 6 36 24 54 76
3 Almere City 35 20 6 9 55 37 17 9 4 4 28 19 18 11 2 5 27 18 18 66
4 Willem II 35 18 9 8 63 38 18 12 2 4 34 17 17 6 7 4 29 21 25 63
5 NAC Breda 35 17 5 13 61 59 18 10 3 5 34 24 17 7 2 8 27 35 2 56
6 MVV Maastricht 35 17 5 13 62 61 18 12 3 3 40 22 17 5 2 10 22 39 1 56
7 FC Eindhoven 35 15 9 11 55 51 18 10 4 4 37 22 17 5 5 7 18 29 4 54
8 VVV-Venlo 35 15 8 12 52 48 18 5 7 6 22 21 17 10 1 6 30 27 4 53
9 Telstar 35 13 10 12 36 49 17 7 4 6 20 24 18 6 6 6 16 25 -13 49
10 Jong AZ 35 13 8 14 57 54 17 8 6 3 36 21 18 5 2 11 21 33 3 47
11 ADO Den Haag 35 12 11 12 45 51 18 6 5 7 28 29 17 6 6 5 17 22 -6 47
12 De Graafschap 35 13 7 15 58 51 17 8 2 7 26 19 18 5 5 8 32 32 7 46
13 Jong Ajax 35 11 10 14 64 66 17 6 5 6 36 27 18 5 5 8 28 39 -2 43
14 Roda JC Kerkrade 35 12 6 17 45 52 17 7 3 7 24 22 18 5 3 10 21 30 -7 42
15 Jong PSV 35 11 8 16 55 60 17 7 2 8 30 27 18 4 6 8 25 33 -5 41
16 Helmond Sport 35 10 9 16 35 53 17 7 3 7 23 21 18 3 6 9 12 32 -18 39
17 FC Dordrecht 35 9 6 20 36 61 17 6 3 8 20 23 18 3 3 12 16 38 -25 33
18 FC Den Bosch 35 10 3 22 44 80 18 7 2 9 28 31 17 3 1 13 16 49 -36 33
19 FC Oss 35 9 5 21 41 73 18 5 3 10 26 37 17 4 2 11 15 36 -32 32
20 Jong Utrecht 35 7 5 23 32 61 17 5 3 9 17 20 18 2 2 14 15 41 -29 26

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