The animosity between the two clubs extends far beyond a simple game of football. Sociological research highlights that the friction is heavily rooted in the contrasting identities of the two cities:
Historically a working-class, industrial city with a strong socialist background and a jovial, informal atmosphere. Vitesse vs Nijmegen
In the , SBV Vitesse took a 3-1 victory away at the Goffertstadion in October. The animosity between the two clubs extends far