De Graafschap vs Maastricht tips and predictions

De Graafschap to take care of Maastricht but no great value in odds

With a handful of points between them, it's sixth placed De Graafschap hosting ninth placed Maastricht in this Eerste Divisie clash as the home team looks to add distance to the 9 points between the sides.

You'll get a big price on Maastricht but this preview doesn't like it. This home side won't be dwelling on any notion of losing.

The hosts are coming into the match with 10 home wins from their last 14.

The home team is in some form on their own ground. De Graafschap have scored two or more goals in 7 of their recent 9 home matches and the defenders have cleared things up at the back. Recently they have conceded no more than once in 16 of their last 20 home games. They'll be keen to have kept a clean sheet at the full-time whistle.

Maastricht have actually conceded three or more goals in 5 of their last 11 matches. It's debatable that they'll have the wherewithal to keep the hosts out.

De Graafschap have won 13 of the last 17 fixtures between these sides.

The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match despite the favouritism for De Graafschap. However the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the smart play from that market.