Go Ahead Eagles U21 host NEC U21 in the U21 KNVB, Divisie 1, round 1.

Go Ahead Eagles U21 won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

NEC U21 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Go Ahead Eagles U21 3 wins, NEC U21 5, 2 draws.