This past match between De Graafschap and SC Telstar of the Eerste Divisie took place at 19:00 EEST on 03 February 2023 concluded with a 1-0 victory for SC Telstar. Through the game, SC Telstar displayed a level of dominance, reflected in the statistical data.
The loan goal of the match came late in the second half at 01:23:00, bringing the score to 0-1. This implies that both teams were quite evenly matched for most of the match in terms of their defense and offensive approaches. SC Telstar managed to break the deadlock, which may have been a result of their superior goal-scoring opportunity creation, as evidenced by the six corner kicks they earned - far surpassing De Graafschap's solitary corner.
The disciplinary statistics provide a considerable insight, indicating some aggression or at least a lack of carefulness on part of De Graafschap, reflected in their two yellow cards compared to Telstar's one. This could have potentially disrupted their flow and rhythm in the game, leading to the single goal loss.
A striking factor was offsides, where Telstar was called offside three times, while De Graafschap was offside just once. This can suggest that Telstar was more aggressive in their attacking approach, something that might have finally paid off with their goal.
Despite losing, De Graafschap kept their discipline in terms of player retention, with no red cards recorded for either side. This is a positive aspect, considering the two yellow cards the team earned and shows a display of composure to avoid a complete send-off even under pressure.
However, the game dynamics appear to be mainly controlled by SC Telstar, indicated by their greater corner kick tally. This control over the game dynamics certainly helped SC Telstar maintain the lead and eventually win the match.
Overall, while both teams had their strengths and weaknesses, it was SC Telstar's greater creation of goal-scoring opportunities and a slightly more aggressive, yet controlled game that led to their victory over De Graafschap. For the future, De Graafschap may focus on disciplined play and creating more scoring opportunities to increase their chances of winning.
| Draw | 2-2 | De Graafschap vs Jong FC Utrecht | |
| Win | 3-0 | De Graafschap vs MVV Maastricht | |
| Draw | 1-1 | Roda JC Kerkrade vs De Graafschap | |
| Win | 5-1 | De Graafschap vs SC Telstar | |
| Lose | 2-1 | FC Dordrecht vs De Graafschap |
| Draw | 1-1 | SC Telstar vs Groningen | |
| Draw | 1-1 | FC Eindhoven vs SC Telstar | |
| Lose | 2-3 | SC Telstar vs Emmen | |
| Lose | 5-1 | De Graafschap vs SC Telstar | |
| Win | 3-1 | SC Telstar vs Jong PSV Eindhoven |
| Home game | De Graafschap | 5 | 1 | SC Telstar | Away game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Away game | De Graafschap | 2 | 1 | SC Telstar | Home game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Home game | De Graafschap | 0 | 1 | SC Telstar | Away game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Away game | De Graafschap | 1 | 0 | SC Telstar | Home game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Away game | De Graafschap | 3 | 0 | SC Telstar | Home game | Eerste Divisie |
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