Match report
MVV 3-3 De Graafschap: Thrilling Draw in Eerste Divisie
MVV
3–3
FT
De Graafschap
Feb 27, 2026
In an exhilarating encounter at the Eerste Divisie level, MVV and De Graafschap traded blows to finish with a 3-3 draw. Sven Braken's brace for MVV was countered by goals from N. Eggens, Reuven Niemeijer, and K. Kwint for De Graafschap.
Key Facts
- • Sven Braken (MVV) scored twice: at 9' and 61', with assists from I. Silva Timas and D. Asante respectively.
- • N. Eggens (De Graafschap) opened the scoring at 21'
- • Reuven Niemeijer (De Graafschap) extended their lead at 26' with an assist from N. Martens
- • Stan Van Dessel (MVV) secured a late equalizer for MVV at 63'
- • K. Kwint (De Graafschap) scored the final goal of the match at 80'
Lineups
MVV
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Sem Westerveld (G)
- 32 Lenn-Minh Tran (D)
- 22 Ilias Breugelmans (D)
- 4 Wout Coomans (D)
- 26 Mitch van Kempen (D)
- 8 Stan Van Dessel (M)
- 3 Finn Dicke (M)
- 21 Delano Asante (M)
- 38 Robert Klaasen (M)
- 10 Ilano Silva Timas (M)
- 9 Sven Braken (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Adam Zaian
- 29 Travis de Jong
- 27 Luca Foubert
- 2 Simon Francis
- 11 Thijme Verheijen
- 23 Sep van der Heijden
- 40 Ruud Geerinck
- 15 Anotoine Beydts
- 28 Amine Amgar
- 18 Lirim Jashari
- 14 Mats Kuipers
De Graafschap
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Ties Wieggers (G)
- 2 Nolan Martens (D)
- 3 Rowan Besselink (D)
- 15 Thomas Kok (D)
- 5 Levi Schoppema (D)
- 38 Denzel Eijken (M)
- 8 Teun Gijselhart (M)
- 17 Nathan Kaninda (M)
- 10 Reuven Niemeijer (M)
- 11 Ibrahim El Kadiri (M)
- 9 Nils Eggens (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Kaya Symons
- 22 Fedde de Jong
- 19 Chahid El Allachi
- 40 Kyano Kwint
- 18 Stijn Bultman
- 12 Sten Kremers
- 31 Sam Bouwman
- 6 Milan Smits
- 7 Jevon Simons
- 20 Tim Braem
Timeline
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9' MVV Goal · Normal GoalSven Braken · Assist: I. Silva Timas
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21' De Graafschap Goal · Normal GoalN. Eggens
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26' De Graafschap Goal · Normal GoalReuven Niemeijer · Assist: N. Martens
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29' De Graafschap Card · Yellow CardR. Besselink
Foul
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41' MVV subst · Substitution 1Off: Ilias Breugelmans · On: A. Zaian
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49' MVV Card · Yellow CardA. Zaian
Foul
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61' MVV subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Klaasen · On: T. de Jong
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61' MVV subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Silva Timas · On: L. Foubert
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61' MVV Goal · Normal GoalSven Braken · Assist: D. Asante
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63' MVV Goal · Normal GoalStan Van Dessel
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71' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 1Off: I. El Kadiri · On: C. El Allachi
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71' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Schoppema · On: K. Symons
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71' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Kaninda · On: F. de Jong
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71' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Eijken · On: K. Kwint
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74' MVV Card · Yellow CardF. Dicke
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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76' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Besselink · On: S. Bultman
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80' De Graafschap Goal · Normal GoalK. Kwint · Assist: C. El Allachi
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85' MVV subst · Substitution 4Off: L. M. Tran · On: S. Francis
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85' MVV subst · Substitution 5Off: Sven Braken · On: T. Verheijen
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88' MVV Card · Yellow CardS. Francis
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | MVV | De Graafschap |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 4 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 88% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 23 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 256 | 581 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 9 |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 175 | 510 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 12 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 11 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by Sven Braken gave MVV a strong start, but De Graafschap capitalized quickly with two goals within minutes to take the lead.
- ▸ De Graafschap's momentum was halted when they conceded three goals in just 20 minutes, including a brace from Braken and one from Van Dessel.