Jong Ajax favourites for feisty fight facing NAC Breda

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Mon 12.September
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)

Jong Ajax are all set for a new test after their 1-1 against FC Oss in the previous game. NAC Breda are coming to town!

Insights:
  • Jong Ajax have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • NAC Breda have scored in all their matches so far.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Jong Ajax form and stats

Jong Ajax, who have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Eerste Divisie, have collected seven points from their first three Eerste Divisie games here, a promising start. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Jong Ajax after consecutive victories at their own ground.

An away draw last time out for Jong Ajax, facing FC Oss in a game that ended 1-1. Pierie, defender, was given a rating of 7.82/10 in that game, top of the team. Pierie won 0 of 1 duels.

Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Heracles.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Jong have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Jong Ajax after this match as they are travelling to MVV Maastricht for a Eerste Divisie game in only four days.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Jong Ajax is on fire here. A stunning 10 from 3 league matches. From these home matches, Jong have conceded only 2 goals.

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NAC Breda form and stats

NAC Breda are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Eerste Divisie, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

NAC Breda has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to De Graafschap for a 1-1 draw.

A draw for Breda before that, at their own venue hosting FC Eindhoven (1-1).

A new game in only four days for NAC Breda, the Eerste Divisie home match versus Jong Utrecht. Busy days.

NAC Breda has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as NAC Breda have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the prior ten meetings involving these two sides are: four wins for Jong, two draws and four wins for NAC Breda. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

NAC BredaO. Velanas
O. Velanas
4 goals
Jong AjaxD. Warmerdam
D. Warmerdam
2 goals
Jong AjaxC. Kjelder Rasmussen
C. Kjelder Rasmussen
2 goals

Jong Ajax missing players

NAC Breda missing players

Jong Ajax NAC Breda
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
2 1 1 Drew D 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 1
11 10 1 Scored S 1 5 8
8 2 1 Conceded C 3 5 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 67%
50% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 33%
50% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 33%
17% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
17% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.2 4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 8 4.7 5.2
3.8 3.3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 1 3.7 4.5
1.8 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11 10.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 17 8.3 8.3
4.3 4.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3 3
42% 77% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 56% 44%
 
7.8 3.3 3 Shots against (avg) S A 12 12 10.2
3.3 1.3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 5.3 3.8
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • All of Jong Ajax's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of NAC Breda's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Jong Ajax have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Jong Ajax have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Jong Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • NAC Breda have scored in all their matches so far.
  • NAC Breda haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 6 5 1 0 19 6 3 2 1 0 8 5 3 3 0 0 11 1 13 16
2 FC Eindhoven 6 5 1 0 13 3 3 3 0 0 8 1 3 2 1 0 5 2 10 16
3 Heracles 6 4 1 1 17 9 3 2 1 0 11 5 3 2 0 1 6 4 8 13
4 Jong AZ 6 4 1 1 14 8 3 3 0 0 9 4 3 1 1 1 5 4 6 13
5 VVV-Venlo 6 4 0 2 12 12 3 2 0 1 5 5 3 2 0 1 7 7 0 12
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 6 3 2 1 9 5 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 11
7 NAC Breda 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 11
8 Willem II 6 2 3 1 7 6 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 9
9 Jong Ajax 6 2 2 2 11 8 3 2 1 0 10 2 3 0 1 2 1 6 3 8
10 MVV Maastricht 6 2 2 2 10 13 3 2 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 3 10 -3 8
11 FC Oss 6 2 1 3 8 7 3 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 7
12 FC Dordrecht 6 2 1 3 6 9 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 7
13 Telstar 6 2 1 3 5 10 3 1 0 2 2 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 -5 7
14 Almere City 6 2 0 4 7 10 3 2 0 1 5 1 3 0 0 3 2 9 -3 6
15 De Graafschap 6 1 2 3 6 11 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 3 7 -5 5
16 Jong PSV 6 1 2 3 5 12 3 1 0 2 1 6 3 0 2 1 4 6 -7 5
17 ADO Den Haag 6 1 1 4 7 12 3 1 1 1 6 4 3 0 0 3 1 8 -5 4
18 Jong Utrecht 6 1 1 4 4 10 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 2 7 -6 4
19 Helmond Sport 6 1 0 5 5 9 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 0 0 3 1 5 -4 3
20 FC Den Bosch 6 1 0 5 5 12 3 0 0 3 2 8 3 1 0 2 3 4 -7 3

Read more about Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie, meaning “First Division”, is the second highest level of football in the Netherlands. 20 teams play two fixtures against each other to form a final league table after 380 games. The winning team is promoted with a creative playoff system deciding whether more teams promote.