Waalwijk 3-1 Vitesse – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Waalwijk at 52% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Waalwijk vs Vitesse encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eredivisie encounter, Regular Season - 25 sees Vitesse travel to Mandemakers Stadion to take on Waalwijk. The game is scheduled for Saturday 9 March 2024, 20:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Waalwijk have gone 1W 2D 7L from 10 outings — a 0.50 PPG return. Last five: L W L L L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Waalwijk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk have gone 3W 2D 5L this season (10 games, 1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.50 — Waalwijk are significantly better at Mandemakers Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Vitesse — All Games: 2W 2D 6L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L L D W L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Vitesse, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Vitesse away from home this season: 2W 0D 8L from 10 away games — 0.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.90 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.50 PPG (Waalwijk) versus 0.80 (Vitesse). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 3 wins for Waalwijk, 1 for Vitesse and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Sep 2023, ended 2–0 with Waalwijk winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Waalwijk in-play tendencies (58 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%; they fail to score in 38% of games.
Vitesse in-play tendencies (58 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Waalwijk 53% versus Vitesse 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Waalwijk 60% | Vitesse 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Waalwijk 1.74 xG and Vitesse 1.09 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Waalwijk attack 0.790 / defence 0.984 | Vitesse attack 0.768 / defence 1.408. League average goals — home 1.559 / away 1.442. Waalwijk's attack strength of 0.790 is below the league average — the 1.74 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Vitesse bring a strong defensive rating of 1.408 — this is suppressing Waalwijk's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 58 Waalwijk games / 58 Vitesse games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Waalwijk 52% | Draw 25% | Vitesse 23%. Fair-value odds: Waalwijk 1.92 | Draw 4.00 | Vitesse 4.35. Waalwijk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.83. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.83 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Waalwijk are the pick at 52% — moderate model lean. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Waalwijk offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.83 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 54% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 55%. Form rates corroborate: Waalwijk 60% | Vitesse 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Waalwijk vs Vitesse | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: Mandemakers Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Mar 2024, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Waalwijk 52% | Draw 25% | Vitesse 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 55% | xG Waalwijk 1.74 / Vitesse 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: Waalwijk attack 0.790 / def 0.984 | Vitesse attack 0.768 / def 1.408 | league avg home 1.559 / away 1.442 • Poisson stance: Waalwijk (52%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.74
Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
1.09
Vitesse xG
55%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
31%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Waalwijk vs Vitesse kick off?
Waalwijk vs Vitesse kicked off at 20:00 on Saturday 9 March 2024 at Mandemakers Stadion.
What was the final score in Waalwijk vs Vitesse?
Waalwijk 3 - 1 Vitesse.
Where is Waalwijk vs Vitesse being played?
The match is being played at Mandemakers Stadion.
What competition is Waalwijk vs Vitesse part of?
Waalwijk vs Vitesse is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Waalwijk vs Vitesse?
Our statistical model gives Waalwijk a 52% chance of winning, Vitesse a 23% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Waalwijk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Waalwijk vs Vitesse?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Waalwijk and Vitesse will score (BTTS).
Will Waalwijk vs Vitesse have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Waalwijk and Vitesse?
Record (5 meetings): Waalwijk 3W | Draws 1 | Vitesse 1W.
What form are Waalwijk and Vitesse in?
Waalwijk (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-L-L-L. Vitesse (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Waalwijk's attack rating (0.79) and Vitesse's defence rating (1.41), the model arrives at 1.74 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Vitesse's attack versus Waalwijk's defence, projects 1.09 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 58/58 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (8.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Waalwijk Win
52%
1.93
25%
3.97
23%
4.33
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.3%
Home win
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.74
Waalwijk xG
Total xG
2.83
1.09
Vitesse xG
1.93
52%
Home win
3.97
25%
Draw
4.33
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.80
45%
BTTS No
2.24
Clean Sheet
34%
2.97
18%
5.67
Win to Nil
17%
5.75
4%
24.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Waalwijk vs Vitesse?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Waalwijk and Vitesse expected to score?
The model projects 1.74 expected goals for Waalwijk and 1.09 for Vitesse, a combined total of 2.83.
How confident is the prediction model for Waalwijk vs Vitesse?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 58 outings, Waalwijk have picked up 1.02 PPG on a 16W 11D 31L record — L-W-L-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Waalwijk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Vitesse's form line: 14W 14D 30L from 58 games, 0.97 PPG, last five L-L-D-W-L. The sample for Vitesse is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Waalwijk on 1.02 PPG, Vitesse on 0.97. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Waalwijk have posted 1.41 PPG from 29 outings (12W 5D 12L).
On the road, Vitesse have gone 8W 4D 17L from 29 away games — 0.97 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Waalwijk come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Waalwijk are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.81 conceded per game recently; Vitesse are on 1.10 scored and 1.71 conceded.
Last 58 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Waalwijk
Blended
Vitesse
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Waalwijk and Vitesse in coming into this match?
Waalwijk have gone 16W 11D 31L in their last 58 games (1.02 PPG), while Vitesse have gone 14W 14D 30L in their last 58 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Waalwijk at home or Vitesse away?
Waalwijk's home record (1.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Waalwijk at home: 1.41 PPG; Vitesse away: 0.97 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 10 December 2025, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Waalwijk's record when hosting Vitesse specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Waalwijk
2
Draws
2
Vitesse
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Waalwijk and Vitesse?
From 8 meetings on record, Waalwijk have won 4, Vitesse have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Waalwijk and Vitesse last play each other?
They last met on 10 December 2025, when Vitesse 2-1 Waalwijk.
Who has won more matches between Waalwijk and Vitesse?
Waalwijk have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Waalwijk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Vitesse are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Waalwijk 62%, Vitesse 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 66% for Waalwijk and 62% for Vitesse. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 52% and 48% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Vitesse in 41%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Waalwijk home games / Vitesse away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Waalwijk play Vitesse?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Waalwijk's games and 48% of Vitesse's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Waalwijk vs Vitesse usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 66% of Waalwijk's matches and 62% of Vitesse's.
Do Waalwijk and Vitesse tend to score early?
Waalwijk have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Vitesse in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Waalwijk cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Vitesse.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Waalwijk beat Vitesse 3-1 at Mandemakers Stadion, Regular Season - 25, in the Eredivisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Waalwijk 1.74 xG and Vitesse 1.09 xG, a combined 2.83. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Waalwijk beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Waalwijk attack 0.79 / defence 0.98 against Vitesse attack 0.77 / defence 1.41, drawn from 58/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Waalwijk 52% | Draw 25% | Vitesse 23%, with Waalwijk to win its most likely call at 52%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 31% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Waalwijk 60%, Vitesse 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Waalwijk's trading profile (58 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Vitesse's trading profile (58 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Waalwijk 1.02 PPG, Vitesse 0.97 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Waalwijk win broke the near-deadlock. Waalwijk (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.62 average — above their attacking norm. Vitesse (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.93 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.