Emmen
Eerste Divisie
FT
1 - 0
De Oude Meerdijk
Referee: S. Shukrula
De Graafschap
Emmen
Match Timeline
De Graafschap
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
12'
Daniël Beukers
Emmen
🟨
37'
Chiel Sunder
Emmen
🟨
42'
Djenahro Nunumete
Emmen
⚽
46'
Rodney Kongolo · Assist: Alessandro Hojabrpour
Emmen
🔄
46'
Christian Østergaard ↔ Alessandro Hojabrpour
Emmen
🔄
60'
Ibrahim El Kadiri ↔ Chahid El Allachi
De Graafschap
🔄
60'
Nolan Martens ↔ Levi Schoppema
De Graafschap
🔄
60'
Jason Meerstadt ↔ Milan Smits
De Graafschap
🔄
70'
Jevon Simons ↔ Nathan Kaninda
De Graafschap
🔄
73'
Stan van Manen ↔ Noam Emeran
Emmen
🔄
73'
Chiel Sunder ↔ Vicente Besuijen
Emmen
🔄
84'
Kaya Symons ↔ Tim Braem
De Graafschap
🔄
90'
Romano Postema ↔ Julius Kade
Emmen
🔄
90'
Luca Unbehaun ↔ Kevin Norder
Emmen
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 91.8%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 33.2%
X 8.2%
Away 58.6%
1X 41.4%
X2 66.8%
12 91.8%

Tactical Setup

Emmen formation 4-3-1-2
De Graafschap formation 4-2-3-1
Emmen missing 0
De Graafschap missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Emmen scorers R. Postema (24 goals), Pascal Mulder (5 goals), F. Evina (4 goals)
Emmen creators R. Postema (7 assists), Lukas Larsen (4 assists), D. Nunumete (4 assists)
De Graafschap scorers Reuven Niemeijer (20 goals), B. Boersma (11 goals), K. Kwint (7 goals)
De Graafschap creators Jevon Simons (6 assists), I. El Kadiri (5 assists), Fedde de Jong (5 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Emmen and De Graafschap have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (91.8%)
Predicted formations: Emmen 4-3-1-2 / De Graafschap 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Emmen wins 3, draws 0, De Graafschap wins 2

Match Analysis

Emmen sit 15 with 42 points after 37 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 11 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses, together with goals at 55:70, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through R. Postema (24 goals), Pascal Mulder (5 goals), F. Evina (4 goals), with creative support from R. Postema (7 assists), Lukas Larsen (4 assists), D. Nunumete (4 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 7 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.
De Graafschap approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 4 on 63 points after 37 outings. The return of 18 wins, 9 draws, and 10 defeats, together with goals at 71:56, reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking edge comes through Reuven Niemeijer (20 goals), B. Boersma (11 goals), K. Kwint (7 goals), with creative support from Jevon Simons (6 assists), I. El Kadiri (5 assists), Fedde de Jong (5 assists), while their defending has remained quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have managed 8 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.
From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by De Graafschap's more proactive style and Emmen's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. De Graafschap carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 4 with 63 points while Emmen sit 15 on 42, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward De Graafschap. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Emmen expected to line up in 4-3-1-2 and De Graafschap in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward De Graafschap having the stronger overall control.
Stats
Emmen Emmen
De Graafschap De Graafschap
Shots on Goal
6
Shots on Goal
6
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
7
Blocked Shots
4
Blocked Shots
4
7 Corner Kicks 6
10 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 2
42% Ball Possession 58%
15 Total Shots 17
6 Shots on Goal 6
5 Shots off Goal 7
4 Blocked Shots 4
9 Shots insidebox 11
6 Shots outsidebox 6
6 Goalkeeper Saves 5
350 Total passes 495
257 Passes accurate 419
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥
Last matches: Emmen
17.04.26
Eer
Emmen
Roda
2
2
D
10.04.26
Eer
Emmen
Waalwijk
0
5
L
06.04.26
Eer
Emmen
MVV
2
1
W
03.04.26
Eer
Emmen
Vitesse
3
3
D
28.03.26
Eer
Emmen
FC Eindhoven
0
1
L
24.03.26
Eer
Emmen
Cambuur
2
4
L
20.03.26
Eer
Emmen
VVV Venlo
2
2
D
13.03.26
Eer
Emmen
ADO Den Haag
0
1
L
09.03.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong AZ
3
2
W
02.03.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong Utrecht
1
0
W
27.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Willem II
0
3
L
23.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong Ajax
0
0
D
20.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong PSV U21
2
3
L
13.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Dordrecht
0
1
L
30.01.26
Eer
Emmen
Den Bosch
1
1
D
17.01.26
Eer
Emmen
FC OSS
0
4
L
20.12.25
Eer
Emmen
Almere City FC
2
4
L
12.12.25
Eer
Emmen
Helmond Sport
4
1
W
05.12.25
Eer
Emmen
ADO Den Haag
1
2
L
28.11.25
Eer
Emmen
Jong AZ
4
2
W
Last matches: De Graafschap
17.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Cambuur
3
1
W
11.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
VVV Venlo
3
3
D
06.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong AZ
5
0
W
03.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
FC Eindhoven
2
2
D
28.03.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Willem II
2
0
W
22.03.26
Eer
De Graafschap
ADO Den Haag
1
2
L
14.03.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Dordrecht
2
1
W
08.03.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Vitesse
1
4
L
27.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
MVV
3
3
D
20.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong Utrecht
1
0
W
13.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong PSV U21
2
1
W
06.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong Ajax
4
0
W
31.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Helmond Sport
0
0
D
26.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Den Bosch
1
1
D
23.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Waalwijk
2
4
L
18.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Almere City FC
0
2
L
20.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
FC OSS
3
2
W
12.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Roda
2
3
L
08.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong Utrecht
3
2
W
04.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Vitesse
2
1
W
Last matches: Emmen
06.04.26
Eer
Emmen
MVV
2
1
W
24.03.26
Eer
Emmen
Cambuur
2
4
L
20.03.26
Eer
Emmen
VVV Venlo
2
2
D
13.03.26
Eer
Emmen
ADO Den Haag
0
1
L
02.03.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong Utrecht
1
0
W
27.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Willem II
0
3
L
23.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong Ajax
0
0
D
20.02.26
Eer
Emmen
Jong PSV U21
2
3
L
12.12.25
Eer
Emmen
Helmond Sport
4
1
W
28.11.25
Eer
Emmen
Jong AZ
4
2
W
22.11.25
Eer
Emmen
Roda
1
1
D
02.11.25
Eer
Emmen
Waalwijk
2
2
D
11.10.25
Eer
Emmen
FC Eindhoven
6
0
W
30.09.25
Eer
Emmen
Vitesse
2
4
L
19.09.25
Eer
Emmen
Dordrecht
2
0
W
12.09.25
Eer
Emmen
FC OSS
1
1
D
29.08.25
Eer
Emmen
Den Bosch
3
1
W
17.08.25
Eer
Emmen
Almere City FC
1
4
L
Last matches: De Graafschap
11.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
VVV Venlo
3
3
D
03.04.26
Eer
De Graafschap
FC Eindhoven
2
2
D
28.03.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Willem II
2
0
W
27.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
MVV
3
3
D
13.02.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong PSV U21
2
1
W
31.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Helmond Sport
0
0
D
18.01.26
Eer
De Graafschap
Almere City FC
0
2
L
20.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
FC OSS
3
2
W
08.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong Utrecht
3
2
W
04.12.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Vitesse
2
1
W
25.11.25
Eer
De Graafschap
ADO Den Haag
2
3
L
09.11.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Waalwijk
4
1
W
31.10.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Den Bosch
2
1
W
11.10.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Cambuur
0
2
L
03.10.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong Ajax
2
2
D
26.09.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Dordrecht
1
1
D
22.09.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Jong AZ
3
1
W
15.08.25
Eer
De Graafschap
Roda
0
1
L

Lineups

Emmen
Formation
De Graafschap
7.6
Luca Unbehaun
38
↓
Luca Unbehaun
7.3
Daniël Beukers
22
Daniël Beukers
6.9
Christian Østergaard
4
↓
Christian Østergaard
7.2
Joshua Mukeh
2
Joshua Mukeh
6.7
Djenahro Nunumete
21
Djenahro Nunumete
8.2
Rodney Kongolo
25
⚽
Rodney Kongolo
7.0
Casper Staring
6
Casper Staring
6.9
Stan van Manen
14
↓
Stan van Manen
7.0
Freddy Quispel
12
Freddy Quispel
6.9
Chiel Sunder
15
↓
Chiel Sunder
6.2
Romano Postema
9
↓
Romano Postema
9.2
Ties Wieggers
1
Ties Wieggers
7.2
Nolan Martens
2
↓
Nolan Martens
7.0
Thomas Kok
15
Thomas Kok
6.9
Stijn Bultman
18
Stijn Bultman
6.9
Kaya Symons
21
↓
Kaya Symons
6.6
Jason Meerstadt
24
↓
Jason Meerstadt
7.3
Teun Gijselhart
8
Teun Gijselhart
6.6
Jevon Simons
7
↓
Jevon Simons
7.2
Fedde de Jong
22
Fedde de Jong
6.3
Ibrahim El Kadiri
11
↓
Ibrahim El Kadiri
6.3
Nils Eggens
9
Nils Eggens
Emmen 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
38
Luca Unbehaun
↓ 90'
G
22
Daniël Beukers
🟨 12'
D
4
Christian Østergaard
↓ 46'
D
2
Joshua Mukeh
D
21
Djenahro Nunumete
🟨 42'
D
25
Rodney Kongolo
⚽ 46'
M
6
Casper Staring
M
14
Stan van Manen
↓ 73'
M
12
Freddy Quispel
M
15
Chiel Sunder
↓ 73' 🟨 37'
M
9
Romano Postema
↓ 90'
F
Substitutes
30
Alessandro Hojabrpour
🎯 46' ↑ 46'
M
10
Vicente Besuijen
↑ 73'
F
23
Noam Emeran
↑ 73'
F
16
Kevin Norder
↑ 90'
G
20
Julius Kade
↑ 90'
M
26
Dim Otten
M
De Graafschap 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
Ties Wieggers
G
2
Nolan Martens
↓ 60'
D
15
Thomas Kok
D
18
Stijn Bultman
D
21
Kaya Symons
↓ 84'
D
24
Jason Meerstadt
↓ 60'
M
8
Teun Gijselhart
M
7
Jevon Simons
↓ 70'
M
22
Fedde de Jong
M
11
Ibrahim El Kadiri
↓ 60'
M
9
Nils Eggens
F
Substitutes
5
Levi Schoppema
↑ 60'
D
6
Milan Smits
↑ 60'
M
19
Chahid El Allachi
↑ 60'
M
17
Nathan Kaninda
↑ 70'
F
20
Tim Braem
↑ 84'
M
25
Rick Jonkers
G
31
Sam Bouwman
G
30
Nic Hartgers
M
35
Kenji Tang
M

Head to Head

Emmen vs De Graafschap 5 matches
05.09.2025
De Graafschap 2 - 3 Emmen
Eerste Divisie
FT
24.01.2025
De Graafschap 4 - 0 Emmen
Eerste Divisie
FT
25.11.2024
Emmen 3 - 0 De Graafschap
Eerste Divisie
FT
10.05.2024
Emmen 2 - 1 De Graafschap
Eerste Divisie
FT
31.10.2023
De Graafschap 2 - 0 Emmen
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