Telstar vs Cambuur: Cambuur to win
Telstar's home advantage looks thin as their expected goals sit at 0.5, while Cambuur's away threat sits at 1.0. The model gives Cambuur a 47 % chance of victory, the highest single probability among the three outcomes.
Both clubs come into this Eredivisie clash with stark recent form: Telstar have split their last four games with two wins and two heavy defeats, and Cambuur have notched four straight losses. The contrast in how each side has performed at home and away provides a clear lens on what to expect.
Lars's Verdict
Cambuur’s higher expected goals and the model’s 47 % win probability make them the clear favorite over Telstar.
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With Telstar averaging 0.5 expected goals and Cambuur averaging 1.0, the model gives a 75.1% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 24.9% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 1.5 (Telstar 0.5 + Cambuur 1.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 80.9% chance against 19.1% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Telstar at 18.1%, the draw at 34.9%, and Cambuur at 47.0% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-0 at 22.3% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Telstar
Telstar opened the five‑game stretch with back‑to‑back 2‑1 away wins over FC Volendam and NEC Nijmegen, showing they can score but then suffered a 1‑3 home loss to Sparta Rotterdam and a 0‑4 defeat to Ajax. Those two heavy home defeats, especially the four‑goal concession to Ajax, highlight a porous defence at Telstar’s ground, which weakens their chances of holding off Cambuur.
Cambuur
Cambuur’s recent run includes a 0‑4 home loss to Excelsior, a 1‑3 away defeat at Fortuna Sittard, a 2‑5 home loss to Feyenoord and a 1‑4 home loss to Twente. Even in defeat they have managed to find the net, notably scoring once against Fortuna, indicating they retain a modest scoring threat on the road despite the string of losses.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings Cambuur have won three times (2‑1 on 2025‑01‑31, 1‑0 on 2024‑03‑23, and 2‑3 on 2023‑08‑18), Telstar have won once (2‑0 on 2025‑07‑19) and there has been one draw (2‑2 on 2024‑11‑29), a record that leans heavily toward Cambuur and backs the win pick.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2025 | Cambuur 0-2 Telstar | Friendlies Clubs |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Cambuur 2-1 Telstar | Eerste Divisie |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Telstar 2-2 Cambuur | Eerste Divisie |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Cambuur 1-0 Telstar | Eerste Divisie |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Telstar 2-3 Cambuur | Eerste Divisie |
Team News (Pregame)
Telstar: No notable injury concerns on record.
Cambuur: D. Visser (Knee Injury), R. van de Pavert (Inactive), W. Kooistra (Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Telstar vs Cambuur?
Telstar and Cambuur drew 2-2. Our pre-match pick was Cambuur to win.
What was the final score of Telstar vs Cambuur?
Telstar 2-2 Cambuur (full time).
When was Telstar vs Cambuur?
Telstar played Cambuur on Sun 6 Sep · 13:30 BST in the Eredivisie at BUKO Stadion.
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See all Eredivisie fixtures →Given the statistical edge and the recent head‑to‑head record favouring Cambuur, the most logical read is a Cambuur victory.
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