SBV Excelsior U21 host Heerenveen U21 in the U21 KNVB, Divisie 1, round 8.

SBV Excelsior U21 won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 17 and conceding 9.

Heerenveen U21 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 17 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 6 times: SBV Excelsior U21 4 wins, Heerenveen U21 2, 0 draws.