De Graafschap vs Jong AZ: result 2-5 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
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What was the result of De Graafschap vs Jong AZ?
Jong AZ won 2-5 on August 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. OeripJong AZ
- 30′D. WarmerdamDe Graafschap
- 52′B. KovacsJong AZ (pen.)
- 75′R. RobbemondJong AZ
- 84′Bjorn van ZijlDe Graafschap
- 87′A. OufkirJong AZ
- 90′A. OufkirJong AZ
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a De Graafschap win at 50%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 2-5.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for De Graafschap vs Jong AZ
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
De Graafschap
4-3-3- 27N. Ahmeti-Grainca
- 9J. Kania
- 18Denzel Eijken
- 8D. Warmerdam
- 10F. de Jong
- 24J. Meerstadt
- 21K. Symons
- 14Gijs Bolk
- 3R. Besselink
- 4J. Hardeman
- 1T. Wieggers
Jong AZ
4-3-3- 11A. Oufkir
- 9B. Kovacs
- 7M. Šín
- 8J. Oerip
- 10H. de Wit
- 6R. Ichihara
- 5S. de Grand
- 4B. van Duijl
- 3A. Natali
- 2J. Zwart
- 1K. Zeggen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, De Graafschap have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Jong AZ have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Helmond Sport(away) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 3-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(home) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ijsselmeervogels(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Quick Boys(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam II(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jong Ajax(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 De Graafschap wins, 1 draw, 1 Jong AZ win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | De Graafschap 5-0 Jong AZ | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Jong AZ 1-3 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 21, 2025 | De Graafschap 5-1 Jong AZ | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Jong AZ 2-2 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 29, 2024 | De Graafschap 2-1 Jong AZ | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Jong AZ 3-0 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: De Graafschap vs Jong AZ on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
De Graafschap score 2.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Jong AZ score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Jong AZ | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
De Graafschap sit 16th in Eerste Divisie (11 points from 10 matches) and Jong AZ sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jong AZ | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 13 |
| 16 | De Graafschap | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy