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As FC Den Bosch prepares to face Vitesse Arnhem in this anticipated Eerste Divisie matchup on August 28, 2026, both teams come in with similar recent performances, having won 2 of their last 5 matches.
FC Den Bosch has shown flashes of potential at home, leveraging their crowd support and familiar pitch to gain an edge. Their attacking strategy has varied in effectiveness, but they tend to focus on quick transitions and exploiting wide areas when on the offensive. However, consistency remains an issue, which could play a pivotal role in determining the outcome.
On the other side, Vitesse Arnhem arrives with a stronger away record and a balanced approach to both defense and counterattacking. Their tactical flexibility allows them to adapt mid-game, a crucial aspect that could prove advantageous in away fixtures.
Current bookmaker odds place Den Bosch at 2.74 for a home win, while Vitesse is favored at 2.13 for an away victory. Our model suggests a 33.5% chance of a home win, a 22.2% draw, and a 44.1% away victory. Given the teams’ recent form and tactical setups, fans can expect a closely contested match, but predicting a definitive outcome remains challenging.
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| Den Bosch 37.1% |
Draw 22.8% |
Vitesse 40.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.52 | 4.17 | 2.33 | |
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2.56 | 3.82 | 2.34 | |
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2.45 | 4.05 | 2.25 | |
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2.48 | 4.21 | 2.33 |
Latest Results
| 21.08.26 FC Den Bosch – FC Eindhoven – 3:1 14.08.26 Heracles Almelo – FC Den Bosch – 3:2 08.08.26 FC Den Bosch – Almere City FC – 1:1 31.07.26 FC Den Bosch – Al-Feiha – 2:0 18.07.26 FC Eindhoven – FC Den Bosch – 0:0 |
21.08.26 Vitesse Arnhem – Almere City FC – 0:3 17.08.26 Jong Utrecht – Vitesse Arnhem – 1:3 07.08.26 Vitesse Arnhem – RKC Waalwijk – 1:1 15.07.26 Vitesse Arnhem – AEK Athens – 0:0 11.07.26 Vitesse Arnhem – Borussia Dortmund II – 1:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 21.12.25 FC Den Bosch – Vitesse Arnhem – 2:0 06.10.25 Vitesse Arnhem – FC Den Bosch – N/A 09.05.25 Vitesse Arnhem – FC Den Bosch – 3:1 18.10.24 FC Den Bosch – Vitesse Arnhem – 4:2 |
Standings
Main
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | FC Emmen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Maastricht | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Almere City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:5 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Roda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Den Bosch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Dordrecht | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Vitesse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Jong PSV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Volendam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Jong AZ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Eindhoven FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Helmond | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Oss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
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