What is the prediction for the football match between De Graafschap and Waalwijk?
Our prediction for the De Graafschap–Waalwijk match is: De Graafschap to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
De Graafschap to win (50% confidence); under 3.5 goals (79% confidence); both teams to score: yes (58% confidence)
De Graafschap
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, De Graafschap scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 1.40 per match.
Waalwijk
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Waalwijk scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): De Graafschap scored 1.40 and conceded 1.40 per match across 5 covered games; Waalwijk scored 1.60 and conceded 1.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, F. de Jong contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.63/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, J. van de Haar contributed 3 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.79/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list M. Dijkhuizen for De Graafschap and H. Fraser for Waalwijk. The latest recorded formations are De Graafschap in 4-3-3 (Oct 19, 2026) and Waalwijk in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 18, 2026). Across 5 recent matches with possession and shot data, De Graafschap averaged 54.6% possession and 13.4 shots per match (4.6 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. Across 5 matches, Waalwijk averaged 47.6% possession and 12.8 shots (5.0 on target), a a strong average volume of shots on target profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
This Eerste Divisie fixture takes place at De Vijverberg (Dutinghem).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for De Graafschap, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.