- 09 May 2026, De Graafschap vs Almere City FC, 2-2, Draw
- 06 May 2026, Almere City FC vs De Graafschap, 3-1, Lose
- 24 April 2026, Emmen vs De Graafschap, 1-0, Lose
- 17 April 2026, De Graafschap vs SC Cambuur Leeuwarden, 3-1, Win
- 11 April 2026, VVV-Venlo vs De Graafschap, 3-3, Draw
De Graafschap
Home
- 24 April 2026, Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Roda JC Kerkrade, 2-0, Win
- 17 April 2026, Willem II Tilburg vs Jong AZ Alkmaar, 3-0, Lose
- 13 April 2026, Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Jong PSV Eindhoven, 0-2, Lose
- 06 April 2026, De Graafschap vs Jong AZ Alkmaar, 5-0, Lose
- 03 April 2026, Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Helmond Sport, 2-0, Win
Jong AZ Alkmaar
Away
Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie, Netherlands
De Graafschap produced a commanding 5-0 victory over Jong AZ Alkmaar, with the match firmly decided after a quick opening goal and a relentless second-half display. The hosts opened the scoring at 00:37:04, taking a 1-0 lead into the break. After halftime, De Graafschap added four more, while Jong AZ were reduced to ten men.
Attacking pressure and set-piece work were central to the outcome. De Graafschap delivered 9 corner kicks to Jong AZ’s 2, underscoring consistent pressure from wide areas and repeated dead-ball moments. With 2 offsides for De Graafschap and 0 for Jong AZ, the hosts maintained forward runs without slipping into premature flags.
Jong AZ’s defensive structure effectively withstood early pressure but collapsed after the red card. The red card for Jong AZ fundamentally altered the balance, leaving them a man light for a significant portion of the second half. Fouls were equal at 15 each, and both sides picked up a single yellow card, indicating a competitive but controlled contest until the numerical disadvantage.
Defensive performance and tempo shifted after halftime as De Graafschap exploited the extra man. The timing of the goals suggests a planned push to seize control immediately after the break, followed by sustained attacking intent through the latter stages. Maintaining a clean sheet despite heightened pressure reflects well on De Graafschap’s organization in the latter phases.
Bettor takeaways: the decisive factor was the Jong AZ red card, which allowed De Graafschap to convert pressure into five goals. The combination of heavy corner usage and a high finish rate in the second half points to value in backing home teams with superior set-piece activity and momentum from the break in similar fixtures. For future match previews, monitor red-card risk and corner differential as strong indicators of potential outcome shifts in this division.
Form Guide
| Draw | 2-2 | De Graafschap vs Almere City FC | |
| Lose | 3-1 | Almere City FC vs De Graafschap | |
| Lose | 1-0 | Emmen vs De Graafschap | |
| Win | 3-1 | De Graafschap vs SC Cambuur Leeuwarden | |
| Draw | 3-3 | VVV-Venlo vs De Graafschap |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 9:10
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.8
- De Graafschap has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 9:10, scoring 1.8 goals average
| Win | 2-0 | Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Roda JC Kerkrade | |
| Lose | 3-0 | Willem II Tilburg vs Jong AZ Alkmaar | |
| Lose | 0-2 | Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Jong PSV Eindhoven | |
| Lose | 5-0 | De Graafschap vs Jong AZ Alkmaar | |
| Win | 2-0 | Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Helmond Sport |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 4:10
- GOALS / MATCH
- 0.8
- Jong AZ Alkmaar has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 4:10, scoring 0.8 goals average
De Graafschap H2H Jong AZ Alkmaar
| Home game | De Graafschap | 5 | 0 | Jong AZ Alkmaar | Away game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Away game | De Graafschap | 3 | 1 | Jong AZ Alkmaar | Home game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Home game | De Graafschap | 5 | 1 | Jong AZ Alkmaar | Away game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Away game | De Graafschap | 2 | 2 | Jong AZ Alkmaar | Home game | Eerste Divisie | |
| Home game | De Graafschap | 2 | 1 | Jong AZ Alkmaar | Away game | Eerste Divisie |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 4
- GOALS
- 17:5
- GOALS / MATCH
- 3.40
- In the last five matches that these two sides meet, De Graafschap overtook Jong AZ Alkmaar four times
- De Graafschap won four times and had one draw
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 17:5; average goals per match – 3.40
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