Match Report
Vitesse, 15th on 44 points, faced a 19-point deficit to De Graafschap (4th, 63). Vitesse had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Per game in the league, De Graafschap were scoring 1.95 and conceding 1.53, Vitesse 1.68 and 1.45, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
De Graafschap had not lost in 6 games.
Across 11 recorded meetings, De Graafschap have 2 wins to Vitesse's 6, with 3 draws, at 3.09 goals per meeting. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 3.09.
The venue was Stadion De Vijverberg, with room for 12,600 spectators. On the scoreboard, Vitesse led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
De Graafschap: Nils Eggens (53') · Vitesse: Naoufal Bannis (10'), Valon Zumberi (31'), Mathijs Marschalk (60'), Yuval Ranon (90')
Key stats
Possession: De Graafschap 70% · Vitesse 30% · Total shots: 23-13 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 3-2