Match report

De Graafschap Draw with Den Bosch Ends Eerste Divisie Encounter

De Graafschap
De Graafschap
1–1
FT
Den Bosch
Den Bosch
Jan 26, 2026

De Graafschap narrowly escaped with a 1-1 draw against Den Bosch in their Eerste Divisie match, thanks to an early goal by Reuven Niemeijer. Despite the lead, De Graafschap struggled to maintain control and was pegged back late by S. Karlsson Grach of Den Bosch.

Key Facts

  • De Graafschap 1–1 Den Bosch (Eerste Divisie)
  • Reuven Niemeijer scored the opening goal for De Graafschap at minute 28.
  • S. Karlsson Grach equalized for Den Bosch in the 90th minute.
  • C. El Allachi and Z. el Bakkali received yellow cards for their respective teams.

Lineups

De Graafschap

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Wieggers (G)
  • 4 O. Raterink (D)
  • 18 S. Bultman (D)
  • 15 T. Kok (D)
  • 5 L. Schoppema (D)
  • 24 J. Meerstadt (M)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (M)
  • 8 T. Gijselhart (M)
  • 22 F. de Jong (M)
  • 7 J. Simons (F)
  • 19 C. El Allachi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Symons
  • 6 M. Smits
  • 40 K. Kwint
  • 12 S. Kremers
  • 17 N. Kaninda
  • 25 R. Jonkers
  • 32 S. Broker
  • 27 N. Ahmeti
  • 38 D. Eijken

Den Bosch

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 36 P. van de Merbel (G)
  • 47 S. Barglan (D)
  • 3 S. Maas (D)
  • 27 R. Akmum (D)
  • 5 N. de Groot (D)
  • 10 T. van Leeuwen (M)
  • 6 K. Felida (M)
  • 33 M. Laros (M)
  • 17 E. Semedo (F)
  • 8 K. Monzialo (F)
  • 15 J. de Vries (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Bakker
  • 40 I. Boumassaoudi
  • 46 A. Boushaba
  • 26 Z. el Bakkali
  • 9 S. Karlsson Grach
  • 4 S. Oerlemans
  • 7 G. Sille
  • 48 R. van Balsfoort
  • 42 L. Van Koeverden

Timeline

  1. De Graafschap
    19' De Graafschap Card · Yellow Card
    C. El Allachi

    Foul

  2. De Graafschap
    28' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: L. Schoppema
  3. Den Bosch
    51' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Maas · On: Z. el Bakkali
  4. Den Bosch
    66' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. de Vries · On: S. Karlsson Grach
  5. Den Bosch
    66' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Semedo · On: G. Sille
  6. Den Bosch
    71' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    Z. el Bakkali

    Foul

  7. De Graafschap
    74' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. El Allachi · On: M. Smits
  8. Den Bosch
    80' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. van Leeuwen · On: I. Boumassaoudi
  9. Den Bosch
    80' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Barglan · On: A. Boushaba
  10. De Graafschap
    84' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Simons · On: S. Broker
  11. Den Bosch
    88' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    R. Akmum

    Foul

  12. De Graafschap
    90' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. de Jong · On: D. Eijken
  13. Den Bosch
    90' Den Bosch Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Karlsson Grach · Assist: K. Felida

Match Stats

Stat De Graafschap Den Bosch
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 67%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 18 17
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 464 266
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 7 8
xG 2.06 1.81
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 374 178
Shots Inside Box 14 11
Saves 7 6
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • Reuven Niemeijer's goal in the 28th minute gave De Graafschap an early lead, but they could not capitalize on this advantage.
  • Den Bosch made multiple substitutions and found their form towards the end of the match. S. Karlsson Grach's equalizer at the death preserved a point for Den Bosch.