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Cambuur vs Twente prediction

Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden
Referee
Erwin Blank, Netherlands
Form

Recent form

Cambuur
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +4 goal difference

Twente
69Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +10 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Twente or Draw

BetGenius backs Twente or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Cambuur enter matchday four in the Eredivisie rooted to the bottom of the table in 18th place after losing all three of their opening league fixtures. The hosts have struggled defensively, conceding 12 goals across those three defeats, including a 4-0 loss to Excelsior and a 5-2 defeat against Feyenoord on their own pitch. Key forward R. El Arguioui has provided a rare bright spot with three goals, but the backline remains vulnerable.

Twente arrive sitting 12th with three points from their first two league fixtures, bouncing back from an opening 1-0 defeat at Heerenveen with a 3-1 home win over PEC Zwolle. Joseph Oosting's side also recently secured an impressive 4-1 away victory against Qarabag in European action, demonstrating their potency in attack despite managing injuries to central defenders M. Hilgers and S. Lemkin.

Historically, Twente have controlled this matchup, winning six of the nine recorded head-to-head encounters and taking victory in each of their last three Eredivisie meetings against Cambuur. Given Cambuur's porous start to the campaign and Twente's attacking momentum, the visitors are well positioned to avoid defeat in Leeuwarden.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Cambuur have lost all 3 Eredivisie matches this season, conceding 12 goals in total (4.0 per game average).
  2. Twente have won 6 of the last 9 head-to-head encounters against Cambuur, including the last 3 league meetings.
  3. Twente enter the match following a strong 4-1 away victory against Qarabag and a 3-1 domestic win over PEC Zwolle.
  4. Cambuur have allowed 9 goals across their 2 home fixtures in the league so far.
  5. Twente will manage defensive absences with M. Hilgers and S. Lemkin sidelined through injury.
Availability

Team news

Cambuur

  • J. AmofaInjury
  • W. AsselmanInjury
  • D. VisserKnee Injury
  • D. BouahRed Card

Twente

  • S. LemkinMuscle Injury
  • M. BrunsInactive
  • F. ThorvaldsenInactive
  • L. UnnerstallInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Cambuur at homeTwente away
5
Played
4
1-1-3
W-D-L
1-2-1
1.6
Scored /game
1.8
3
Conceded /game
1.3
20%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.4 goals per game (Cambuur at home plus Twente away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)9+1020
3PSV EindhovenPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)9+1519
4AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+1518
5TwentePromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+717
6Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9-115
7GroningenPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+314
8Heerenveen9+412
11Utrecht9-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9-110
13Sparta Rotterdam9-69
14Cambuur9-89
15PEC Zwolle9-127
16TelstarEredivisie (Relegation)9-86
17ADO Den HaagRelegation - Eerste Divisie9-96
History

Head-to-head

1
Cambuur
1
Draws
7
Twente

Twente have won 7 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game.

  • 2026-08-30Cambuur1-4Twente
  • 2023-04-09Twente4-0Cambuur
  • 2022-10-23Cambuur0-1Twente
  • 2022-03-06Twente1-0Cambuur
  • 2021-08-28Cambuur2-0Twente
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Our record in Eredivisie

73%59 won from 81 settled predictions

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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Twente or Draw
78%
Confidence

Cambuur have suffered three straight league defeats while conceding an average of 4.0 goals per game, making them highly vulnerable. Twente have shown stronger structural balance and offensive efficiency, including a recent 4-1 away win against Qarabag and a 3-1 league victory over PEC Zwolle. Covering both the away win and draw provides a resilient position against a struggling home side.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.