Overview

• Almere City defeated Jong FC Utrecht 4-0 at the Yanmar Stadion, with goals from Julian Rijkhoff, Emmanuel Poku and a brace from Junior Kadile.
• De Graafschap drew 1-1 away to Dordrecht after leading at halftime, leaving the Doetinchem side sitting 15th in the table.
• De Graafschap technical director Berry Powel said Ajax’s approach for staff member Thomas Duivenvoorden was ‘completely non-negotiable,’ confirming the club will not let him leave.
• Bas Dost announced his definitive retirement from football for medical reasons after an earlier diagnosis of an inflamed heart muscle.
• FC Utrecht prepares to host Heerenveen without Victor Jensen, Dani de Wit and Yoann Cathline, with Davy van den Berg possibly returning after a knee injury.