Season ticket holders at AFAS Trainingscomplex haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Jong AZ languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Jong Ajax will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Jong AZ have the most conceded goals (75) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Jong AZ nor Jong Ajax as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
9 - 5 - 12 with 46-48. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Jong Ajax when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Jong Ajax play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Jong AZ form and stats
Jong AZ's results here at AFAS Trainingscomplex in the Eerste Divisie have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 8 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Jong AZ, their manager M. Vonk and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The fans are hoping that Jong will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against MVV Maastricht (placed 11th). Ahead of that match, Jong lost 2-3 at home to NAC Breda.
Jong AZ's goalkeeper Beau Reus was extremely busy against MVV Maastricht, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
There will be little rest for Jong after this match as they are travelling to Jong PSV for a Eerste Divisie game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Jong AZ in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 14 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Jong AZ have allowed the opposition to score 39 goals here at AFAS Trainingscomplex.
Jong Ajax form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, Jong Ajax have produced an overall stat of 5-3-6 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Roda JC Kerkrade (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The Eerste Divisie match ended in a draw 2-2. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against FC Den Bosch.
Jong Ajax's last match (vs Roda JC Kerkrade) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 83rd minute equalizer by Enric Llansana. As mentioned above, Jong drew the match against Roda JC Kerkrade. Manager M. van der Gaag brought on Enric Llansana to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
After this away game Jong Ajax return home for a Eerste Divisie game against MVV Maastricht. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Jong are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 26 times in 14 away games so far. For Jong, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Jong Ajax - Jong AZ 3-2 entered in the official records. Jong AZ-Jong Ajax H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Jong AZ four wins, Jong Ajax two wins, one draw. four of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Brobbey 9 goals |   M. Taabouni 8 goals |
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| Jong AZ | Jong Ajax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 40 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 26 | 45 |
| 75 | 39 | 12 | Conceded | C | 7 | 29 | 56 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 86% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 71% | 79% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 93% | 82% |
| 54% | 64% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 64% | 50% |
| 46% | 57% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 64% | 71% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 79% | 79% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.8 | 12.8 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.2 | 12 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 26% | 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 32% | 29% |
- Jong AZ have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Jong AZ have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Jong AZ have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ have the most conceded goals (39) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ have the most conceded goals (75) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ have the most conceded goals in the first half (35) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong AZ haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Jong Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 55 | 67 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 63 |
| 3 | NAC Breda | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 30 | 59 |
| 4 | Almere City | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 23 | 54 |
| 6 | NEC | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 53 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 17 | 23 | 47 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 45 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 36 |
| 10 | Telstar | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | MVV Maastricht | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -22 | 32 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 13 | FC Oss | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 31 |
| 14 | Helmond Sport | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -13 | 30 |
| 15 | FC Eindhoven | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | Jong Utrecht | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 38 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -16 | 28 |
| 17 | Jong PSV | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -20 | 24 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 75 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -35 | 23 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 70 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 42 | -43 | 21 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 66 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 43 | -33 | 19 |