Almere 3-1 De Graafschap in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, Quarterfinals at Yanmar Stadion, Almere (4,501 capacity).

Almere won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

De Graafschap won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–D), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Almere 4 wins, De Graafschap 3, 3 draws.