Cambuur have conceded 16 goals in four league games, averaging four goals against per match. All four of their Eredivisie fixtures have produced at least four total goals. Telstar have also seen all three of their league games exceed two goals, conceding eight times while averaging 2.7 goals against per match. With neither defence having kept a clean sheet this season, the data strongly supports a match total exceeding 2.5 goals.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -7 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -14 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Telstar welcome Cambuur to the BUKO Stadion for matchday 5 of the Eredivisie campaign, with both teams searching for defensive stability after difficult starts to the season. Telstar sit 13th in the table with three points from their opening three games, having secured an away victory over NEC Nijmegen before suffering home defeats to Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax.
Cambuur find themselves at the foot of the table in 18th position after four consecutive defeats. The Leeuwarden outfit have struggled to contain opposing attacks, conceding 16 goals across their four league fixtures, including heavy losses to Feyenoord, Twente, and Excelsior.
With both sides showing consistent vulnerability at the back and failing to register a single clean sheet between them this season, this encounter presents clear potential for scoring opportunities at both ends of the pitch.
Key factors
- Cambuur have conceded 16 goals in four league matches, averaging 4.0 goals against per fixture.
- Telstar have conceded seven goals in two home games and have not kept a clean sheet this season.
- All seven combined league fixtures played by both sides this season have finished with over 2.5 goals.
- Cambuur forward R. El Arguioui has scored three of the team's four league goals this season.
- Cambuur remain bottom of the Eredivisie standings with zero points from four matches.
Team news
Telstar
- N. ThorissonRed Card
Cambuur
- D. VisserKnee Injury
- J. BerkhoutInjury
Statistical comparison
Telstar at home vs Cambuur awayKey players this season
Cambuur
- R. El Arguioui4G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Groningen | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Heerenveen | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 5 | -9 | 2 |
| 16 | Willem IIEredivisie (Relegation) | 4 | -9 | 1 |
| 17 | ADO Den HaagRelegation - Eerste Divisie | 5 | -8 | 1 |
| 18 | CambuurRelegation - Eerste Divisie | 5 | -12 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Cambuur have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.
- 2026-09-06Telstar 2-2 Cambuur
- 2025-07-19Cambuur 0-2 Telstar
- 2025-01-31Cambuur 2-1 Telstar
- 2024-11-29Telstar 2-2 Cambuur
- 2024-03-23Cambuur 1-0 Telstar
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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.