- Cambuur have won four of the last five matchups, beating Vitesse 4-0 in the reverse Eerste Divisie fixture five months ago.
- Cambuur have won 12, drawn five and lost only one of their 18 home Eerste Divisie matches in 2025-26.
- SBV Vitesse are unbeaten in their last five Eerste Divisie games, winning three and drawing two.
Promotion is a given, so let’s be have some fun
The promotion of Cambuur Leeuwarden to the Dutch Eredivisie has been a long and hard-fought battle that is now an accomplished fact, but the team should be in good spirits for this Friday night’s clash with SBV Vitesse. This Cambuur Leeuwarden vs SBV Vitesse prediction suggests that fans are in for an exciting encounter.
Henk de Jong has had a transformative effect on the club since taking over as head coach in October 2023 and his tactical consistency and patient approach has reaped rewards. Cambuur play a high-octane 4-3-3 system with plenty of width and are a very dangerous team when they can get the ball wide of their opponents and play at tempo.
Ichem Ferrah is their key man up front with 11 Eerste Divisie goals in 34 appearances this season and their midfield often creates multiple scoring opportunities per match. The home side averages 2.22 goals scored and 1.11 conceded in Eerste Divisie home games, so we should be in for some goals.
Vitesse will play their way
Vitesse have had a miserable season, but one that was always going to be tough after relegation and the subsequent sanctions that followed. Our Cambuur Leeuwarden vs SBV Vitesse prediction takes into account Vitesse’s ability to rebuild under Ruediger Rehm, whose pragmatic, compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system has given them some solidity since he took over in July 2025.
Nino Zonneveld leads their attack with nine goals in 33 Eerste Divisie appearances and the Arnhem club have been in good form, winning both of their last two away games to move up to 11th in the table with 44 points from 37 games - a mid-table finish in a season where they were never in danger of going down.
The last three games have been a 6-1 home win over Jong Ajax, a 3-0 away win at Jong FC Utrecht and a 0-0 draw with MVV Maastricht. Vitesse concede 1.39 goals per away game in the Eerste Divisie, letting in 25 goals in total away from home.
Go for goals on Friday
These two sides have very different styles and it should lead to an open match as Cambuur press high and look to force turnovers, while Vitesse will try to remain compact, absorb pressure and hit on the counterattack.
This Cambuur Leeuwarden vs SBV Vitesse preview highlights Cambuur’s motivation as they have beaten Vitesse in four of the last five meetings and won 12 of their 18 home league games this season, losing only once. They drew their last home match, but Vitesse are winless in their two most recent trips to Leeuwarden.
The Cambuur Leeuwarden vs SBV Vitesse prediction situates both teams in a strong mental place to get on the scoresheet, but Cambuur’s home and head-to-head record means they will be the selection to win at 1.71, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.4 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.45 look good options in this game as well. For those interested, our Cambuur Leeuwarden vs SBV Vitesse betting tips recommend exploring markets that favor goals and a home win.
