Jong Utrecht have some points to catch up on from their 20th place, and the first opportunity is against De Graafschap. Read more!
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Eerste Divisie
- De Graafschap have scored at least twice as many goals away as Jong Utrecht have scored home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Jong Utrecht form and stats
Jong Utrecht's results here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch in the Eerste Divisie have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Jong Utrecht are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch, having lost their two previous games here.
The Utrecht coach Kalezić and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus ADO Den Haag (placed 14th). Mamengi, defender, was given a rating of 7.43/10 in that game, top of the team. Mamengi hit one key pass and won 6 of 7 duels.
Preceding that match was a defeat to FC Dordrecht (0-1).There will be little rest for Jong Utrecht after this match as they are travelling to Heracles for a Eerste Divisie game in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Utrecht here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 10 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
De Graafschap form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for De Graafschap so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-5 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for De Graafschap, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Almere City (placed 4th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. As mentioned above, Graafschap drew the match against Almere City. Manager Poldervaart brought on de Jong to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked. Fortes, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.84. Fortes scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 1 of 1 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Jong Ajax.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Telstar in just four days.
De Graafschap has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. Graafschap have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
De Graafschap have not lost in the last 9 matches (7-2-0) facing Jong Utrecht.The latest H2H game ended De Graafschap - Jong Utrecht 2-0, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Sanches Fernandes 6 goals | M. Rijks 5 goals |   C. Benschop 5 goals |
Jong Utrecht missing players
De Graafschap missing players
| Jong Utrecht | De Graafschap | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 34 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 34 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 52% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 80% | 67% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 30% | 19% |
| 48% | 10% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 80% | 67% |
| 14% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 29% |
| 43% | 70% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 8.9 | 11.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 25% | 16% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | 34% |
| 11.2 | 11.9 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.6 | 8.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
- De Graafschap have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- De Graafschap have scored at least twice as many goals away as Jong Utrecht have scored home.
- De Graafschap have scored in all their away matches so far.
- De Graafschap haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest points (8) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Eerste Divisie
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PEC Zwolle | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | Heracles | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 3 | FC Eindhoven | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Almere City | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | VVV-Venlo | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | MVV Maastricht | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Jong AZ | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 8 | Willem II | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | NAC Breda | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 28 |
| 11 | De Graafschap | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Telstar | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | FC Dordrecht | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 18 | Helmond Sport | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -17 | 21 |
| 19 | FC Oss | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 18 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -14 | 16 |
