📊 Form Guide

De Graafschap

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De Graafschap will play in this fixture coming off the back of a 0-0 Eerste Divisie stalemate against Helmond Sport.

In that game, De Graafschap had 66% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. At the other end, Helmond Sport had 11 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where De Graafschap have shown defensive steel. In fact, De Graafschap have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 12 goals in the process.

Jong Ajax

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Jong Ajax will go into this encounter after a 2-1 Eerste Divisie win as they beat Willem II in their previous game.

In that match, Jong Ajax had 59% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Jong Ajax, the goalscorers were Skye Vink (55') and Abdellah Ouazane (82'). At the other end, Willem II got 11 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Devin Haen (71') scored for Willem II.

The stats tell the story, and Jong Ajax have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 10 goals in all. At the back, Jong Ajax have been far from perfect. Historical results aside, time will tell whether that pattern might persist in this upcoming game.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their past head-to-head meetings going back to 13/01/2023 tells us that De Graafschap have won 3 of these games & Jong Ajax 2, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.

A total of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 9 from Superboeren and 7 coming from Jong Ajax. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.67.

The previous league game between these sides was Eerste Divisie match day 10 on 03/10/2025 when it finished Jong Ajax 2-2 De Graafschap.

That time, Jong Ajax had 46% possession and 13 shots at goal with 4 on target. Goals were scored by Emre Ünüvar (27') and Kayden Wolff (57').

De Graafschap got 11 shots at goal with 7 on target. Reuven Niemeijer (9') and Fedde de Jong (70') scored.

The referee was Erwin Blank.

💭 Prediction

We feel that in this game, De Graafschap are likely to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

At the same time, Jong Ajax could well find it tough to score although we do see them converting at least once as well.

We’re predicting a comfortable 3-1 win for De Graafschap when all’s said and done.

Peter Guest, 15:11 04/02/2026