NEC U21 host Go Ahead Eagles U21 in the U21 KNVB, Divisie 1, round 9.

NEC U21 won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (D–W–L–D), scoring 10 and conceding 5.

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.

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