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GROESBEEK, Netherlands (Interstat) — De Treffers host Spakenburg on Saturday, May 9, in a Tweede Divisie clash that pits a surging home side against a visitors seeking consistency. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. local time.

De Treffers enter on a four-match winning streak after a 1-0 victory at Koninklijke UD Deventer on April 25. That result extended a run that includes a 4-1 home win over VV Katwijk and a 6-2 thrashing of ACV. Over their last 10 games, De Treffers have posted eight wins, one draw and one loss, outscoring opponents 23-5. Their only setback came in a 2-2 draw with VV Rijnsburgse Boys on March 28.

Spakenburg, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-2 win at VV Rijnsburgse Boys on April 25, snapping a two-game skid. Before that, they lost 2-0 at Amsterdamsche W on March 28 and fell 4-3 at home to Kozakken Boys on March 21. Over their last 10 matches, Spakenburg have five wins, two draws and three losses.

The teams met most recently on Nov. 29, 2025, when De Treffers routed Spakenburg 5-0. That result marked Spakenburg’s heaviest defeat this season. In the five previous head-to-head meetings dating to 2024, De Treffers hold a 3-1-1 edge.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for De Treffers.

Spakenburg’s attack has been inconsistent: they’ve scored 20 goals in their last 10 matches but have been shut out three times. Conversely, De Treffers have scored in nine of their last 10, netting 23 goals while posting six clean sheets.

Key for Spakenburg will be containing De Treffers’ high-pressing midfield. The home side’s recent defensive solidity — four clean sheets in six matches — could frustrate Spakenburg frontrunners.

Both teams are jockeying for playoff positioning in the Dutch third-tier. De Treffers sit third in the table, while Spakenburg are seventh with three regular-season rounds remaining.

After Saturday, Spakenburg face VV Katwijk at home on May 16, then visit Koninklijke UD Deventer on May 23. De Treffers travel to Jong Sparta on May 16 and host HSV Hoek on May 23.