NEC U21 host SBV Excelsior U21 in the U21 KNVB, Divisie 1, round 3.

NEC U21 won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

SBV Excelsior U21 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–D), scoring 19 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 4 times: NEC U21 1 win, SBV Excelsior U21 1, 2 draws.