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Prediction: De Graafschap vs FC Oss | Eerste Divisie
De Graafschap host FC Oss in the Eerste Divisie on 14 November. Recent form and the teams’ head-to-head record offer clues, but no result is certain.
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De Graafschap welcome FC Oss in the Eerste Divisie on 14 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC. The hosts arrive after a 2-1 win at FC Volendam, while FC Oss drew 1-1 with RKC Waalwijk in their previous match.
The recent record points to a challenging assignment for the visitors: De Graafschap have avoided defeat in their last eight league meetings with FC Oss. However, the hosts have conceded in each of their last six matches, so the visitors may still find opportunities to score.
Form and recent performances
De Graafschap’s win at FC Volendam came through goals from Donny Warmerdam and Joran Hardeman, after Younes el Meftahi had put Volendam ahead. The hosts have scored in five of their last six matches, but have also conceded in all six. They are unbeaten in their last three home league games.
FC Oss drew with RKC Waalwijk after Maurilio de Lannoy opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and Jesse van de Haar equalised in the second half. Oss had 31% possession and three of their seven attempts were on target. Across their last six matches, games involving FC Oss have produced 20 goals in total, an average of 3.33 per match.
Away form is a concern for FC Oss: they have gone seven league away games without a win and have not beaten De Graafschap away in their last four league visits. Those trends make the hosts’ home record and recent head-to-head advantage relevant, although neither guarantees what will happen next.
Head-to-head record
De Graafschap have dominated the meetings covered by the available record since 1 March 2024, winning 83% of them while FC Oss have recorded no victories. Those games produced 21 goals, with De Graafschap scoring 16 and FC Oss scoring five; the average was 3.5 goals per match.
Their latest league meeting, on 20 December 2025, ended FC Oss 2-3 De Graafschap. FC Oss scored through Mert Erkan, while Arjen van der Heide, Reuven Niemeijer and Kyano Kwint found the net for the visitors. The five-goal contest fits the broader scoring trend, but past results alone cannot settle this fixture.
Team news and line-ups
No injury, suspension or selection information is provided for either side, and predicted line-ups are unavailable. Any assessment of possible personnel changes or formations would therefore be uncertain.
Tactical factors
De Graafschap’s ability to score consistently gives them a platform, but their run of six consecutive matches conceding suggests FC Oss could get on the scoresheet. The visitors’ recent matches have also tended to be high-scoring, while their away results remain a clear concern.
The key balance may be whether FC Oss can turn chances into goals without giving the hosts too much room. In their draw with RKC Waalwijk, Oss had only 31% possession, though they still registered three efforts on target. De Graafschap’s recent head-to-head record and home unbeaten run offer reasons to favour them, but their defensive record argues against assuming a clean sheet.
Prediction: De Graafschap vs FC Oss
Predicted score: De Graafschap 2-1 FC Oss.
The home side have the stronger case on the available evidence: they are coming off a win, have avoided defeat in eight straight league meetings with FC Oss and are unbeaten in three successive home league matches. FC Oss’s seven-game away winless run adds to the case for a narrow home advantage.
FC Oss have nevertheless scored in their latest match, and De Graafschap have conceded in each of their last six. A goal for the visitors looks plausible, but the hosts’ recent results against them point towards De Graafschap edging a competitive contest.
