De Graafschap desperately need points on Monday, Apr 19 at 8:00 PM in the Eerste Divisie. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Jong AZ Alkmaar come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). De Graafschap travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Jong AZ Alkmaar won their last outing, while De Graafschap suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Jong AZ Alkmaar face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. De Graafschap have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in De Graafschap won 2–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Jong AZ Alkmaar clear favorites, but De Graafschap have shown they can grind out results. Expect Jong AZ Alkmaar to take the points, potentially without being at their best.