- De Graafschap have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Eerste Divisie matches.
- Cambuur Leeuwarden have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five league games.
- Cambuur Leeuwarden have won the last two Eerste Divisie meetings between these two clubs, beating De Graafschap 2-0 at home six months ago.
De Jong’s men can get the better of Dijkhuizen’s side
Cambuur will arrive in Doetinchem full of confidence after beating De Graafschap in the last two meetings and currently holding second spot in the Eerste Divisie table with 75 points from 36 games compared to the hosts’ 60 points in fourth. This De Graafschap vs Cambuur Leeuwarden preview provides important context on their positions.
Their recent form has been somewhat erratic, however, with only one win in their last five, but they’ve managed to get two draws on the bounce with the most recent a 1-1 stalemate at FC Den Bosch following an identical scoreline at home to FC Dordrecht.
They are a well-drilled unit in Henk de Jong’s image, where structured positional play is combined with a proactive press and dangerous transition play to unbalance opponents. Cambuur have won ten of 18 away games in the Eerste Divisie and concede 1.33 goals per away game.
Marinus Dijkhuizen is a pragmatic manager that has instilled a tough-to-beat mentality and a real team spirit at De Graafschap since his appointment in January 2025. The De Graafschap vs Cambuur Leeuwarden prediction is shaped by De Graafschap's strong home record; they’ve won nine, drawn three and lost six at home in 2025-26, averaging 2.06 goals per home game.
Open clash with both teams to score looks likely
Reuven Niemeijer is a dangerous player to have in the side and the De Graafschap striker has 19 goals in 36 Eerste Divisie games this season. Cambuur’s Ichem Ferrah is red-hot, with four of the team's last nine goals and 11 in the league from 33 appearances in total.
Dijkhuizen’s compact and hard-working side could well frustrate Cambuur, but Cambuur’s high press and ability on the counter should get them enough chances to score a couple of goals in an open game. Our De Graafschap vs Cambuur Leeuwarden betting tips reflect this trend: backing Cambuur to win looks a good option at 2.89, but we like ‘Both Teams to Score - Yes’ at 1.35 and ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ at 1.36 better here because both managers want to win and will push forward enough to make mistakes. The De Graafschap vs Cambuur Leeuwarden prediction ultimately suggests a high-scoring affair with both sides likely to find the net.
