De Graafschap vs Jong AZPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

De Vijverberg, round two. De Graafschap opened their season with a 1-1 draw at Helmond Sport, after a summer full of wide scorelines: 1-5 against Excelsior, 4-2 against Kifisia, 3-6 against Telstar and 1-2 against AEK Athens. Jong AZ lost their opener 0-1 to FC Eindhoven, even though their friendlies had been prolific, among them a 7-1 at Ijsselmeervogels, a 4-1 at Quick Boys and a 3-2 at Sparta Rotterdam II. The head-to-head record leans heavily towards the hosts whenever the game is played in Doetinchem: 5-0 in April 2026, 5-1 in February 2025 and 2-1 in March 2024, while the fixtures staged at the academy ground have brought the youngsters a win, a draw and a defeat. The Dutch second tier is a 3.25 goals per game competition. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.