What is the prediction for the football match between VVV Venlo and Waalwijk?
Our prediction for the VVV Venlo–Waalwijk match is: VVV Venlo to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
VVV Venlo to win (49% confidence); over 2.5 goals (61% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
VVV Venlo
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, VVV Venlo scored an average of 2.80 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
Waalwijk
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Waalwijk scored an average of 0.80 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): VVV Venlo scored 2.80 and conceded 1.60 per match across 5 covered games; Waalwijk scored 0.80 and conceded 1.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Ismail Oulad M'Hand contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.09/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, Juan Carlos Familia-Castillo contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.54/10 across 4 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists H. Fraser as coach of Waalwijk. The latest recorded formations are VVV Venlo in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 6, 2026) and Waalwijk in 4-1-3-2 (Nov 6, 2026). Across 8 recent matches with possession and shot data, VVV Venlo averaged 48.8% possession and 17.9 shots per match (6.4 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 8 matches, Waalwijk averaged 52.4% possession and 16.3 shots (4.9 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, VVV Venlo recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, averaging 1.67 points, 2.33 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per match. Away from home, Waalwijk recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 4 matches, averaging 0.50 points, 0.50 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Eerste Divisie fixture takes place at Seacon - De Koel (Venlo).
VVV Venlo's recent home record is weaker than its away record: 0 defeats in 3 home matches, averaging 1.7 points per home match compared with 2.4 away.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.