VVV-Venlo 2-1 De Graafschap
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VVV-Venlo won: VVV-Venlo 2-1 De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie (Round 3) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Seacon Stadion – De Koel –, Venlo. VVV-Venlo goals: Nassim Ait Mouhou 42', Raf Vullers 45'+2. De Graafschap goals: Julian Kania 10'. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Raf Vullers (8.2).
Match report
VVV-Venlo beat De Graafschap 2-1
VVV-Venlo came from behind to beat De Graafschap 2-1 at Seacon Stadion – De Koel – on Sunday 23 August in the Eerste Divisie.
Julian Kania put De Graafschap ahead on 10' (0-1), Nassim Ait Mouhou levelled for VVV-Venlo on 42' (1-1) and Raf Vullers restored VVV-Venlo's lead on 45+2' (2-1).
VVV-Venlo had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-3 on target).
Raf Vullers (VVV-Venlo) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,577. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match stats
| VVV-Venlo | De Graafschap | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (77%) | 297 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
VVV-Venlo (4-1-3-2): Youri Schoonderwaldt, Luis Görlich, Éanna Clancy, Gabin Blancquart, Lars de Blok, Tristan Schenkhuizen, Edhy Zuliani, Raf Vullers, Nassim Ait Mouhou, Mohammed Odriss, Dean Zandbergen
De Graafschap (4-2-3-1): Ties Wieggers, Jason Meerstadt, Rowan Besselink, Joran Hardeman, Kaya Symon, Denzel Eijken, Donny Warmerdam, Bjorn van Zijl, Nart Ahmeti, Toivo Mero, Julian Kania
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Julian Kania (De Graafschap)
- 11' · Yellow card · Nart Ahmeti (De Graafschap)
- 28' · Yellow card · Luis Görlich (VVV-Venlo)
- 42' · Goal · Nassim Ait Mouhou (VVV-Venlo)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Kaya Symon (De Graafschap)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Raf Vullers (VVV-Venlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Tygo Grotenhuis for Denzel Eijken (De Graafschap)
- 58' · Substitution · Tim Braem for Nart Ahmeti (De Graafschap)
- 59' · Substitution · Gabriele Finocchiaro for Bjorn van Zijl (De Graafschap)
- 62' · Substitution · Thomas Janssen for Nassim Ait Mouhou (VVV-Venlo)
- 75' · Substitution · Tijn Joosten for Mohammed Odriss (VVV-Venlo)
- 75' · Substitution · Devy Hendrix for Éanna Clancy (VVV-Venlo)
- 79' · Substitution · Milan Smits for Jason Meerstadt (De Graafschap)
- 85' · Substitution · Yousri El Anbri for Edhy Zuliani (VVV-Venlo)
- 86' · Substitution · Gijs Bolk for Kaya Symon (De Graafschap)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2007: VVV-Venlo 5, draws 0, De Graafschap 3.
Questions
Who won VVV-Venlo vs De Graafschap?
VVV-Venlo won, 2-1 (Eerste Divisie) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is VVV-Venlo vs De Graafschap?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 14:45 UTC at Seacon Stadion – De Koel –, Venlo, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between VVV-Venlo and De Graafschap?
In 8 league meetings since 2007: VVV-Venlo 5 wins, 0 draws, De Graafschap 3 wins (goals 17-9).