Match preview: Stadion De Vliert lights up for a mid-December tussle
The Eerste Divisie returns to Den Bosch where FC Den Bosch host VVV-Venlo on 12 December in what promises to be an entertaining clash under the Stadion De Vliert lights. Den Bosch arrive in stronger league shape, sitting fifth with 29 points from 19 matches, while VVV are down in 12th on 24 points — a gap that tells of contrasting fortunes so far this season. Den Bosch have been producing goals at home, netting 23 and conceding 15 on their own turf, and their recent fixtures have been anything but cautious: results swing between high-scoring wins and narrow defeats, a pattern that suggests this contest could be open from the first whistle.
Form, momentum and the numbers that matter
Den Bosch have shown a knack for finding the net in bunches, reflected in an 84.21% over 2.5 rate in their matches — that’s a striking figure for anyone looking at goal markets. Their last five fixtures read like a roller-coaster: wins over Willem II and FC Eindhoven sit beside heavy clashes such as the 5-2 home success against Almere City. VVV-Venlo, meanwhile, are more inconsistent but dangerous on the break; their attack metrics show a higher volume of total attacks and dangerous moves per game, which means they can create chances even when results don’t follow. VVV’s recent 2-1 win at RKC Waalwijk is proof they can snatch results away from expectation, while their away scoring (13) and concession (16) underline vulnerability at the back.
Both teams produce goals and chances; Den Bosch’s home bluntness is offset by VVV’s ability to generate dangerous attacks. The head-to-head earlier in the season saw VVV edge a 1-0 win in September, but football is a different beast in Den Bosch after a run of productive home displays. Expect tempo, end-to-end phases and an emphasis on attack rather than a conservative tactical chess match.
Prediction and betting rationale
Given the raw numbers — Den Bosch’s very high over 2.5 percentage at home, combined with VVV’s capacity to create chances and Den Bosch’s porous moments away from their best defensive days — this encounter looks tilted toward goals rather than a low-scoring stalemate. If you want to refine how you approach goal markets or decide the timing for placing such a bet, consult practical advice like The right time to place bets on goal markets to align staking with in-play opportunities. For broader match analysis tools that can aid your prep, consider reading Learn about some of the tools that can help with analysis.
Betting suggestion: Back Over 2.5 goals. The profile of both teams and the recent scoring trends point to a lively, goal-filled contest.