2024–25 De Graafschap season

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De Graafschap
2024–25 season
Manager Jan Vreman
Stadium De Vijverberg
Eerste Divisie 5th
KNVB Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tristan van Gilst (7)

All:
Tristan van Gilst (8)
Biggest winDe Graafschap 4–0 TOP Oss
Biggest defeat FC Emmen 3–0 De Graafschap
 2023–24
2025–26 

The 2024-25 season is the 71st season in the history of De Graafschap and the sixth consecutive season in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football. In addition to competing in the domestic league, the team also participates in the KNVB Cup.

Contents

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joshua Smits Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem II Free23 August 2024 [1]
DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rowan Besselink Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roda JC Kerkrade Free27 August 2024 [2]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anass Najah Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Sabail FK Free29 August 2024 [3]
MF Flag of Portugal.svg Wanya Marçal Flag of England.svg Leicester City Loan30 August 2024 [4]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arjen van der Heide Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roda JC Kerkrade €200,0002 September 2024 [5]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Youssef El Jebli UnattachedFree24 September 2024 [6]

Pre-season and friendlies

6 July 2024Friendly De Treffers Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Graafschap
12:00
13 July 2024Friendly De Graafschap Flag of the Netherlands.svg 4–2 Flag of Germany.svg SV Rödinghausen
14:00
Note: Two periods of 60 minutes
20 July 2024Friendly De Graafschap Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Nasr
14:00
Note: Two periods of 60 minutes
26 July 2024Friendly PEC Zwolle Flag of the Netherlands.svg 5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Graafschap
19:00
27 July 2024Friendly De Graafschap Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg SC Verl
16:00
2 August 2024Friendly Fortuna Sittard Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Graafschap
18:30
3 August 2024Friendly De Graafschap Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jong Feyenoord
14:00

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Eerste Divisie 11 August 20249 May 2025Matchday 1209564132+9045.00
KNVB Cup 29 October 2024First round220081+7100.00
Total2211564933+16050.00

Last updated: 22 December 2024
Source: Competitions

Eerste Divisie

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
4 ADO Den Haag [a] 38201086947+2270Qualification for promotion play-offs
5 Dordrecht 38208106946+2368
6 De Graafschap 38198117350+2365
7 Telstar 381710116947+2261
8 Emmen 38175165653+356
Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off) [7]
Notes:
  1. Winner of the Third Period (Rounds 20–29)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
209564132 +9327122714 +132441418 −4

Last updated: 22 December 2024.
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHHAHA
ResultWLDWWLDWDDWWWDLWWLLL
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: [ citation needed ]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

11 August 20241 De Graafschap 4–3 FC Volendam Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
16 August 20242 Excelsior 3–1 De Graafschap Rotterdam
23 August 20243 De Graafschap 2–2 Jong Utrecht Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
1 September 20244 Roda JC Kerkrade 1–4 De Graafschap Kerkrade
6 September 20245 De Graafschap 2–0 FC Eindhoven Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
13 September 20246 De Graafschap 2–3 Helmond Sport Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
23 September 20247 Jong AZ 2–2 De Graafschap Alkmaar
29 September 20248 De Graafschap 3–1 SBV Vitesse Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
4 October 20249 FC Den Bosch 2–2 De Graafschap 's-Hertogenbosch
12 October 202410 SC Telstar 2–2 De Graafschap Velsen-Zuid
18 October 202411 De Graafschap 3–1 Jong PSV Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
25 October 202412 ADO Den Haag 1–2 De Graafschap The Hague
1 November 202413 De Graafschap 4–1 FC Dordrecht Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg
8 November 202414 MVV Maastricht 0–0 De Graafschap Maastricht
Stadium: De Geusselt
22 November 202416 De Graafschap 4–0 TOP Oss Doetinchem
20:00Stadium: De Vijverberg
Referee: Richard Martens
25 November 202415 FC Emmen 3–0 De Graafschap Emmen
20:00
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Referee: Robin Hensgens
1 December 202417 De Graafschap 3–1 VVV-Venlo Doetinchem
12:15
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
9 December 202418 Jong Ajax 2–0 De Graafschap Ouder-Amstel
20:00
Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Referee: Luuk Timmer
13 December 202419 De Graafschap 0–2 SC Cambuur Doetinchem
20:00
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Referee: Alex Bos

KNVB Cup

29 October 2024First round De Graafschap 4–1 TOP Oss Doetinchem
21:00
Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Referee: Alex Bos
19 December 2024Second round De Graafschap 4–0 Sparta Nijkerk Doetinchem
20:00
Stadium: De Vijverberg
14 January 2025Round of 16 De Graafschap v Heracles Almelo Doetinchem
Stadium: De Vijverberg

References

  1. "De Graafschap contracteert verdediger Rowan Besselink". De Graafschap. August 27, 2024.
  2. "De Graafschap legt middenvelder Anass Najah vast". De Graafschap. August 29, 2024.
  3. "De Graafschap versterkt zich met Wanya Marçal". De Graafschap. August 30, 2024.
  4. "De Graafschap slaat mooie slag met Van der Heide". Transferwatch.nl. September 2, 2024.
  5. "Youssef El Jebli keert per direct terug bij De Graafschap". De Graafschap. September 24, 2024.
  6. "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2024-25" [Regulations professional football season 2024-25] (in Dutch). KNVB. January 2025.