Thursday , 1 October 2026

NAC Breda vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
3 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 48' Myenty Abena
Y 80' Leeroy Owusu

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
1
NAC Breda 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 NAC Breda 3–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug VBV De Graafschap H 3–0 W
12 Aug AZ A 0–5 L
13 Aug TuS Erndtebruck H 0–5 L
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug NAC Breda A 0–3 L
12 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–0 W
13 Aug 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–6 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NAC Breda launch into their encounter with VBV De Graafschap.
  • 5' NAC Breda are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VBV De Graafschap's shape.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Menno Koch suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' NAC Breda are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NAC Breda and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Youssef Jebli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 43' A goal from the Netherlands international Mitchell te Vrede! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
  • 46' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 46 minute. Stef Nijland leaves to be changed by Furdjel Narsingh.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Myenty Abena argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' Karol Mets makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and NAC Breda are in front.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Daryl van Mieghem exits the field as Jordy Thomassen enters on 56.
  • 61' Leeroy Owusu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Bart Straalman. He replaces Myenty Abena on 62 minute.
  • 65' What composure from Gianluca Nijholt! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 70' The NAC Breda manager makes a substitution. Gregory Leigh departs to be replaced by Fabian Sporkslede.
  • 75' The 36-year-old Mikhael Rosheuvel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 81' The whistle greets Luka Ilic as he departs to be replaced by Paolo Fernandes.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Nieuwpoort is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VBV De Graafschap.
  • 90' Anouar Kali makes way for Marwin Reuvers at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NAC Breda players.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: NAC Breda to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda60% Draw23% VBV De Graafschap17%
Actual: NAC Breda win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
83%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
40%
NAC Breda or VBV De Graafschap
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda44% Draw43% VBV De Graafschap13%
Actual: NAC Breda win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.