Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — De Graafschap 4th with 63 points, FC Eindhoven 11th with 47, 16 apart. FC Eindhoven had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: FC Eindhoven 1.34 scored and 1.82 conceded per game, De Graafschap 1.95 and 1.53, with the league averaging 1.6.
Across 9 recorded meetings, FC Eindhoven have 1 win to De Graafschap's 6, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Jan Louwers Stadion (capacity 5,400). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
FC Eindhoven: Sven Simons (66'), Sven Simons (87') · De Graafschap: Kyano Kwint (82'), Kyano Kwint (90')
Key stats
Possession: FC Eindhoven 34% · De Graafschap 66% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 3-5