Match report

VVV Venlo 3-3 De Graafschap: An Exciting Draw in Eerste Divisie

VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
3–3
FT
De Graafschap
De Graafschap
Apr 11, 2026

VVV Venlo and De Graafschap produced an enthralling encounter in Eerste Divisie, ending in a 3-3 draw. The match saw De Graafschap's N. Kaninda and N. Martens leading early with two goals, followed by a spirited comeback from VVV Venlo. Dean Zandbergen's late equalizer from a penalty secured the point for VVV Venlo, ensuring a memorable draw for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • VVV Venlo 3-3 De Graafschap
  • • N. Kaninda scored first for De Graafschap at 38'
  • • N. Martens added a second goal for De Graafschap at 59'
  • • L. de Blok pulled one back for VVV Venlo at 71'
  • • N. Eggens scored for De Graafschap at 87'
  • • Dean Zandbergen equalized for VVV Venlo with a goal and penalty in the 90'+3' and 90'+6'

Lineups

VVV Venlo

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Youri Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 3 Luuk Verheij (D)
  • 33 Gabin Blancquart (D)
  • 15 Tijn Joosten (D)
  • 23 Yousri Sbai (M)
  • 24 Mohammed Odriss (M)
  • 17 Dries Saddiki (M)
  • 5 Lars de Blok (M)
  • 25 Navarone Foor (F)
  • 9 Dean Zandbergen (F)
  • 18 Bjorn van Zijl (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 Raf Vullers
  • 7 Lasse Wehmeyer
  • 26 Naïm Matoug
  • 1 Trevor Doornbusch
  • 10 Jorn Triep
  • 31 Michael Davis
  • 11 Nassim Ait Mouhou
  • 22 Zidane Taylan
  • 4 Dylan Timber
  • 16 Philip Heise
  • 20 Joshua Eijgenraam
  • 6 Joep Kluskens

De Graafschap

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ties Wieggers (G)
  • 2 Nolan Martens (D)
  • 3 Rowan Besselink (D)
  • 14 Joran Hardeman (D)
  • 5 Levi Schoppema (D)
  • 15 Thomas Kok (M)
  • 8 Teun Gijselhart (M)
  • 17 Nathan Kaninda (M)
  • 10 Reuven Niemeijer (M)
  • 19 Chahid El Allachi (M)
  • 40 Kyano Kwint (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Fedde de Jong
  • 18 Stijn Bultman
  • 9 Nils Eggens
  • 7 Jevon Simons
  • 6 Milan Smits
  • 24 Jason Meerstadt
  • 31 Sam Bouwman
  • 21 Kaya Symons
  • 11 Ibrahim El Kadiri
  • 12 Sten Kremers

Timeline

  1. De Graafschap
    38' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kaninda · Assist: C. El Allachi
  2. De Graafschap
    55' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: F. de Jong
  3. De Graafschap
    59' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Martens · Assist: N. Kaninda
  4. De Graafschap
    62' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joran Hardeman · On: S. Bultman
  5. De Graafschap
    62' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. El Allachi · On: J. Simons
  6. De Graafschap
    63' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Kwint · On: N. Eggens
  7. VVV Venlo
    65' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Sbai · On: L. Wehmeyer
  8. VVV Venlo
    65' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Odriss · On: R. Vullers
  9. VVV Venlo
    65' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Saddiki · On: N. Matoug
  10. VVV Venlo
    71' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    L. de Blok · Assist: N. Foor
  11. De Graafschap
    75' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Teun Gijselhart · On: J. Meerstadt
  12. De Graafschap
    76' De Graafschap Card · Yellow Card
    J. Simons

    Foul

  13. VVV Venlo
    80' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Foor · On: N. Ait Mouhou
  14. VVV Venlo
    80' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. de Blok · On: J. Triep
  15. De Graafschap
    87' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Eggens · Assist: J. Meerstadt
  16. VVV Venlo
    90'+3 VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    Dean Zandbergen · Assist: B. van Zijl
  17. VVV Venlo
    90'+6 VVV Venlo Goal · Penalty
    Dean Zandbergen

Match Stats

Stat VVV Venlo De Graafschap
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 336 348
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 249 284
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ De Graafschap took an early lead with goals from N. Kaninda and N. Martens within the first hour, seeming to control the match.
  • ▸ VVV Venlo mounted a strong comeback with goals from L. de Blok and Dean Zandbergen, culminating in a dramatic late penalty that secured the draw.