Almere 3-0 Den Bosch in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, Round 1 at Yanmar Stadion, Almere (4,501 capacity).

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

Den Bosch won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 12.

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