Den Bosch 2-3 Almere in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, Round 1 at Stadion de Vliert, s-Hertogenbosch (8,500 capacity).

Den Bosch won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–W), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Den Bosch 3 wins, Almere 4, 3 draws.