3 October 2026, 18:00 UTC

FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap Eerste Divisie prediction & result

Jan Louwers Stadion, Eindhoven
Full time2 – 2

Final score: FC Eindhoven 2-2 De Graafschap.

Before kick-off the model made it 43% FC Eindhoven, 28% draw, 29% De Graafschap — fair odds of 2.33, 3.57 and 3.45. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts FC Eindhoven at 43% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 1,771 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Eindhoven5%Draw92%De Graafschap3%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Rayan·Buifrahiassist: Raf van de Riet
22'
24'
Jannes Luca·Wieckhoff
45'
🔁Bjorn van Zijlout: gabriele finocchiaro
53'
⚽gabriele finocchiaroassist: Mark Diemers
🔁Luc Nettenout: Clint Essers
60'
60'
🔁Jannes Luca·Wieckhoffout: Thomas Kok
🔁Hugo Deenenout: Amir Bryson
60'
68'
🔁Julian kaniaout: Kyano Kwint
68'
🔁Mark Diemersout: Jorn Triep
70'
⚽Kyano Kwintassist: Fedde De Jong
🔁Xander Blommeout: Niek Munsters
70'
⚽Siegert Baartmansassist: Guus Beaumont
72'
Raf van de Riet
77'
77'
Nolan Martens
Rayan·Buifrahi
77'
85'
🔁Donny Warmerdamout: Joran Hardeman
🔁Kevin van Veenout: antonio bazdaric
89'
89'
gijs bolk

Match stats — FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap

41%Possession59%
19Shots17
11On target5
8Corners8

Line-ups

FC Eindhoven 4-4-2
  • 1J. BorgmansG
  • 17L. NettenD
  • 4Predrag JevtićD
  • 44O. RenfrumD
  • 20Raf van de RietD
  • 28R. BuifrahiM
  • 6G. BeaumontM
  • 8X. BlommeM
  • 7H. DeenenM
  • 9K. van VeenF
  • 19Kevin FerreiraF
Substitutes
  • 18Antonio BaždarićM
  • 10Lasse AbildgaardF
  • 13A. BrysonF
  • 22C. EssersD
  • 32M. HoekD
  • 14N. MunstersM
  • 5R. BoonD
  • 21A. OzcanF
  • 31N. JanssenG
Coach: Jan Poortvliet
De Graafschap 4-3-2-1
  • 1T. WieggersG
  • 2J. WieckhoffD
  • 14Gijs BolkD
  • 3R. BesselinkD
  • 16N. MartensD
  • 8D. WarmerdamM
  • 21K. SymonsM
  • 23M. DiemersM
  • 10F. de JongM
  • 7Bjorn van ZijlM
  • 9J. KaniaF
Substitutes
  • 17N. KanindaF
  • 15T. KokD
  • 40Kyano KwintF
  • 22P. ReversonG
  • 5L. SchoppemaD
  • 28J. TriepM
  • 27N. Ahmeti-GraincaM
  • 31R. JonkersG
  • 34Nic HartgersM
Coach: T. Duivenvoorden

Form going into FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap

FC Eindhoven

  • L2-4away to NAC Breda26 September 2026
  • W3-1Emmen18 September 2026
  • W2-1Dordrecht11 September 2026

De Graafschap

  • W1-0Den Bosch27 September 2026
  • L1-2NAC Breda20 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Emmen11 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Eerste Divisie table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
15FC Eindhoven103251522-711
16De Graafschap103251323-1011

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC Eindhoven vs De Graafschap

  • 3 October 2026FC Eindhoven 2–2 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
  • 3 April 2026FC Eindhoven 2–2 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
  • 30 November 2025De Graafschap 2–0 FC EindhovenEerste Divisie
  • 11 April 2025FC Eindhoven 1–0 De GraafschapEerste Divisie
  • 6 September 2024De Graafschap 2–0 FC EindhovenEerste Divisie
  • 19 January 2024FC Eindhoven 0–1 De GraafschapEerste Divisie

Leading scorers: FC Eindhoven and De Graafschap

FC Eindhoven

No player in Eerste Divisie's leading scorers — 15 league goals as a side.

De Graafschap

GoalsAssists

  • J. Kania50

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.