Match report

De Graafschap Stuns Jong AZ 5-0 in Eerste Divisie

De Graafschap
De Graafschap
5–0
FT
Jong AZ
Jong AZ
Apr 6, 2026

In a resounding victory for the home team, De Graafschap demolished Jong AZ with a convincing 5-0 scoreline in the Eerste Divisie. Reuven Niemeijer, scoring three goals, was pivotal in the win, while Jong AZ struggled to cope with the deficit after receiving a red card in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Reuven Niemeijer scored three goals for De Graafschap
  • • De Graafschap's victory was sealed with goals at 37', 61', 72', 77', and 90'
  • • Rio Robbemond of Jong AZ was sent off with a red card at 52'
  • • Jong AZ had three substitutions before the half due to the red card

Lineups

De Graafschap

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ties Wieggers (G)
  • 2 Nolan Martens (D)
  • 3 Rowan Besselink (D)
  • 14 Joran Hardeman (D)
  • 21 Kaya Symons (D)
  • 15 Thomas Kok (M)
  • 8 Teun Gijselhart (M)
  • 7 Jevon Simons (M)
  • 10 Reuven Niemeijer (M)
  • 19 Chahid El Allachi (M)
  • 9 Nils Eggens (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Stijn Bultman
  • 17 Nathan Kaninda
  • 40 Kyano Kwint
  • 22 Fedde de Jong
  • 6 Milan Smits
  • 25 Rick Jonkers
  • 24 Jason Meerstadt
  • 27 Nart Ahmeti
  • 12 Sten Kremers
  • 5 Levi Schoppema

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kiyani Zeggen (G)
  • 2 Jesper Zwart (D)
  • 4 Maxim Dekker (D)
  • 3 Mathijs Menu (D)
  • 5 Mateo Chávez (D)
  • 6 Nick Twisk (M)
  • 10 Julian Oerip (M)
  • 8 Rio Robbemond (M)
  • 7 Matěj Šín (F)
  • 9 Yoël van den Ban (F)
  • 11 Wassim Bouziane (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Frej Elkjær Andersen
  • 17 Anthony Smits
  • 19 Bendegúz Kovács
  • 12 Kiani Inge
  • 14 Joeri Oud
  • 20 Hessel de Wit
  • 18 Bogdan Budko
  • 16 Jur Schipper
  • 23 Koen Schilder
  • 21 Kevin Toppenberg

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    28' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    M. Menu

    Foul

  2. De Graafschap
    37' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: T. Kok
  3. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Chavez Garcia · On: F. E. Andersen
  4. Jong AZ
    52' Jong AZ Card · Red Card
    Rio Robbemond

    Serious foul

  5. Jong AZ
    57' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. van den Ban · On: B. Kovacs
  6. Jong AZ
    57' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Bouziane · On: A. Smits
  7. De Graafschap
    61' De Graafschap Goal · Penalty
    Reuven Niemeijer
  8. De Graafschap
    62' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. El Allachi · On: N. Kaninda
  9. De Graafschap
    62' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Eggens · On: K. Kwint
  10. De Graafschap
    65' De Graafschap Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bultman

    Foul

  11. De Graafschap
    67' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Martens · On: F. de Jong
  12. Jong AZ
    68' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Zwart · On: K. Inge
  13. De Graafschap
    72' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bultman · Assist: Reuven Niemeijer
  14. De Graafschap
    74' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Teun Gijselhart · On: M. Smits
  15. De Graafschap
    77' De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: J. Simons
  16. Jong AZ
    80' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Oerip · On: J. Oud
  17. De Graafschap
    90'+3 De Graafschap Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kwint

Match Stats

Stat De Graafschap Jong AZ
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 77%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 27 6
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 497 306
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 15 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 422 236
Shots Inside Box 19 4
Saves 3 10
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ De Graafschap took the lead with a goal by Reuven Niemeijer at 37', setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Rio Robbemond from Jong AZ at 52' shifted the momentum entirely in favor of De Graafschap, leading to multiple goals.