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- Ajax Amsterdam Reserves have had a bad start to their 2026-2027 Eerste Divisie season and are languishing 18th in the table with only eight points collected from their opening 10 matches.
- But their recent trio of results do not paint a pretty picture, with a 6-1 loss to Jong FC Utrecht in their previous away game before a 0-0 home draw with Roda JC Kerkrade and a 0-3 home loss to VVV-Venlo.
Away - De Graafschap
- De Graafschap have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5.
- De Graafschap, who are 16th in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 with 11 points from 10 matches, will arrive at Sportpark De Toekomst one place and two points ahead of their hosts.
- Thomas Duivenvoorden has been in charge of the Superboeren since 1 July 2026 and has got his players to play a pro-active, front foot game, playing with a high line and sharp in transition.
- Their recent pair of results, a 2-2 away draw at Jong FC Utrecht and a 2-1 win at home to Jong FC Utrecht, suggest they are finishing their games off better than they were prior to that.
Head-to-Head
- De Graafschap have won two of the last three meetings with Ajax, including a 4-0 win at De Vijverberg eight months ago in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026.
- They have failed to get the better of the Ajax Amsterdam Reserves in their two previous away games.
Key Players
- Diego Pugno has been Jong Ajax's most trusted finisher this term with five goals in eight Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 games, but Julian Kania has been the main man for De Graafschap with four goals in the same number of games.
- The Dutchman has scored three of his team's last eight goals, which have been set up by Nolan Martens' three assists, so it looks as though the visitors have the creative spark to supply Kania and the energy to get on the break.
Betting Insights
- Ajax's home record in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 is one win, one draw and three defeats with 1.40 goals scored and 2.60 conceded, while De Graafschap have been unbeaten in their last two away matches, posting one win and one draw.
- De Graafschap have conceded 11 goals in 5 Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 away matches, which is bad, but good enough for Ajax to attack.
Prediction
- With the recent improvement in De Graafschap's form, the Superboeren look the more likely winners in this clash of contrasting styles.
- Ajax are a team that will try to control the ball, which is their strength, while De Graafschap will try to press high and then attack quickly, which is their game plan.