Vitesse vs De Graafschap Prediction

Vitesse travel to De Graafschap on 8 November 2026 at 14:15 sitting 15th in the Eerste Divisie, deep in the relegation zone. The Arnhem club has lurched between wins and blanks all season, most recently drawing 1–1 at home to Jong Ajax after Jeredy Hilterman's 27th-minute opener. Over their last six matches, Vitesse have won twice (against VVV-Venlo and FC Eindhoven) but lost to Emmen and FC Volendam while conceding seven goals and scoring six. Rudiger Rem's squad has never found stability since the summer's administrative crisis and licence recovery. De Graafschap arrive as the safer bet in this fixture.

Form and H2H

Vitesse's home record over the last ten matches reads four wins, two draws, and four losses, averaging 1.10 goals for and 1.20 against. De Graafschap away show four wins, two draws, and four losses, averaging 1.20 goals for and 1.59 against. The head-to-head record between the clubs favours Vitesse: they won 1–0 in October 2011 and 2–0 in March 2012, then thrashed De Graafschap 6–1 in May 2019. De Graafschap's only positive result came in a 2–2 draw in February 2016, with another 2–2 stalemate in December 2018. Vitesse have not lost to De Graafschap in their last five meetings.

Best bet

De Graafschap do not lose. Vitesse's form collapse and defensive fragility at home make them vulnerable to a team that can grind out a result on the road. A draw or away win offers value given Vitesse's recent pattern of dropped points and the visitors' ability to stay compact.

Odds to watch

1xBet: Home 1.91 / Draw 3.78 / Away 3.44.