De Graafschap vs Venlo Prediction 8 August 2025
📢Which players could become unexpected stars of the match? The answer to this question will be known at the end of the confrontation between the teams De Graafschap and Venlo. The meeting as part of the Eerste Divisie tournament is scheduled for 18:00 on 8 August. Bookmakers have already identified the favorite as the team De Graafschap. The odds for the victories are as follows - against .
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 28 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Venlo):
- ball possession percentage: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 9;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 8.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams De Graafschap and Venlo:
- played 29 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 14, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 46 against 49;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.24, in the 2nd half - 2.03;
- average total goals in the match - 3.28.
Head-to-head statistics De Graafschap - Venlo

De Graafschap Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 2 August 2025 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - De Graafschap, away team - Volos Nps). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the game statistics (De Graafschap vs Volos Nps):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
✅The De Graafschap team has the honor of playing the first official match of the season on their home field. The work done by the coaching staff and players on their game is yet to be seen, but for now, let's take a look at the team's statistics over the last 10 matches.
In the ten-match stretch of official games, the team has 4 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws. In total, the team has scored 13 goals in the last 10 games. From this, we can calculate the average number of goals per game, which is 1.3. In home matches, this figure is 1.2 goals. As for the goals conceded, their average number is 1.1.
Match Results: De Graafschap

Venlo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 3 August 2025 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - Venlo, away - Heverlee Leuven Reserve). The match ended with a score of 1:3.
Here are the game statistics (Venlo vs Heverlee Leuven Reserve):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
⚠️Will Venlo be able to handle the pressure of the stands in their first match of the season? We will find out soon. In the meantime, let's recall their previous results.
Out of the last 10 official matches, the team has won 3 times, lost 4 games, and drew 3 times. On average, the team scored 1.7 goals per game (in away matches - 1), and conceded 2 goals. Hopefully, this season Venlo will improve these figures and deliver a beautiful game in the upcoming matches.
Match Results: Venlo
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 29;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 8; for the visitors (away) - 4; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.24;
- Today's home team averages 0.69 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.55.
- De Graafschap have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 games (Eerste Divisie).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 14, draws - 2.
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 14 games against De Graafschap.
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games (Eerste Divisie).
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games (Eerste Divisie).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.59, the guests - 1.69;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.28;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 11.
- De Graafschap have conceded in 14 of last 15 games against Venlo.
- De Graafschap have conceded in 12 of last 13 games against Venlo (Eerste Divisie).
- De Graafschap have conceded in 8 of last 9 home games against Venlo (Eerste Divisie).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Editorial Prediction
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 14 games against De Graafschap.
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games (Eerste Divisie).
- Venlo won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games (Eerste Divisie).