Almere City FC vs Jong Ajax

Almere City FC welcome Jong Ajax to the Yanmar Stadion on Friday evening for a Round 5 Eerste Divisie fixture that pits the host's experienced core against the latest crop of Amsterdam academy talent. Kick-off in Almere is set for 18:00 UTC on September 4, 2026, with both sides aiming to establish early-season momentum after contrasting results in the opening weeks.

Team News and Injury Latest

No fresh injury concerns have been reported for either side ahead of Friday's match. Almere City head coach Alex Pastoor is expected to have a near-full squad to choose from, with the core of the group that earned a 3-1 home win over Jong PSV in their last league outing likely to retain their places. Jong Ajax manager Dave Vos is also in the unusual position of having few senior call-ups to contend with during this international break, meaning his most in-form academy prospects — including those who featured in the 1-0 victory at Jong PSV on August 24 — should travel to Almere.

Almere City Form Guide

Almere City come into the contest on the back of a convincing 3-1 success against Jong PSV at this venue, a result that lifted them into the upper reaches of the early table. That performance underlined their effectiveness at the Yanmar Stadion, where they have tended to be assertive against visiting youth sides. The experienced spine of the team — anchored by combative midfielders and a forward line that punished defensive lapses against Eindhoven’s reserves — will once again be tasked with breaking down a technical but occasionally porous Jong Ajax defence.