Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Sportpark De Toekomst clash with Roda JC Kerkrade, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eerste Divisie table.
Jong Ajax and Roda JC Kerkrade should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This pitch has grass, which is not Roda JC Kerkrade's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Roda JC Kerkrade have performed like this: Played 22 matches resulting in 5 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 30-39 (scored/conceded).
Jong Ajax form and stats
Jong Ajax, who have the most scored goals (48) in Eerste Divisie, have performed here at Sportpark De Toekomst this season with 5 wins from 8 Eerste Divisie matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Jong Ajax are returning here after visiting Telstar in a Eerste Divisie game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Jong Ajax hosted Helmond Sport and drew the game 1-1.
There will be little rest for Jong Ajax after this match as they are travelling to SC Cambuur for a Eerste Divisie game in only four days.
It's goals goals goals for Jong Ajax who have scored 25 goals from 8 league home games. Jong Ajax's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
There's been little loot from Roda JC Kerkrade's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Eerste Divisie. Roda JC Kerkrade only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws. It's been quite a sequence of draws for Roda JC Kerkrade when traveling as their last four away games have all ended all square. Not since the Telstar match has the points been distributed unevenly.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus Excelsior with 1-4 on the scoreboard. Before that, Roda JC Kerkrade travelled to Go Ahead Eagles and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
A new game in only four days for Roda JC Kerkrade, the Eerste Divisie home match versus Jong AZ. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 10 goals have been conceded by Roda JC Kerkrade in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Jong Ajax won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Roda JC Kerkrade has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 1Top Goalscorers
  L. Traore 14 goals |  J. Ekkelenkamp 9 goals |   I. Ugbo 9 goals |
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| Jong Ajax | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 48 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 82% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 53% |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 29% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 82% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 76% |
| 18% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 18% |
| 7.1 | 7.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 202 | 104 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 72 | 197 |
| 101 | 52 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 24 | 87 |
| 48% | 48% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 25% |
- All of Jong Ajax's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Jong Ajax has the most points from losing position (12)
- Jong Ajax has the most scored goals (48)
- Jong Ajax has the most scored goals in the second half (29)
- Jong Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Jong Ajax have scored in all their matches so far.
- Jong Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Roda JC Kerkrade.
- Jong Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Jong Ajax 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 | SC Cambuur | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 32 | 42 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 35 |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 33 |
| 4 | FC Volendam | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Excelsior | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | NEC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Jong Utrecht | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Telstar | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Almere City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | FC Den Bosch | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 22 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -11 | 21 |
| 14 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 16 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -14 | 16 |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -18 | 15 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | -18 | 14 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -24 | 8 |