Jong AZ vs MVV Maastricht match preview: Even contest expected at AFAS Trainingscomplex

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Date: Fri 19.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: AFAS Trainingscomplex (2383 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Eerste Divisie, Jong AZ holding 18th place and MVV Maastricht lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Jong AZ form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Jong AZ have only managed 3 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here at AFAS Trainingscomplex.

The Jong AZ fans got no joy from their last match, a Eerste Divisie game also here at AFAS Trainingscomplex: A 2-4 defeat against RKC Waalwijk. Prior to that, an away loss at Go Ahead Eagles.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Jong AZ have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 1n Drawn 1 Lost 2.

Jong AZ are traveling soon after this match as the Eerste Divisie match at FC Twente awaits in three days.

The Jong AZ fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 17 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Jong AZ defense is not exactly impregnable. 27 goals conceded from 17 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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MVV Maastricht form and stats

As the visiting team MVV Maastricht have produced an overall stat of 7-6-4 so far.

MVV Maastricht has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to FC Dordrecht for a Eerste Divisie game that ended a draw (1-1). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against FC Eindhoven.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with MVV Maastricht playing away and similar expectations, we found 46 relevant matches. Results were 13 MVV Maastricht wins, 10 draws and 23 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jong Ajax in just three days.

MVV Maastricht have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, 17 away games. As opposed to that, MVV Maastricht have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the MVV Maastricht - Jong AZ 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Jong AZ won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and MVV Maastricht has 1 win.

Top Goalscorers

A. van den Hurk
14 goals
J. Schroijen
10 goals / 7 assists
T. Reijnders
7 goals / 1 assists

Jong AZ missing players

MVV Maastricht missing players

Jong AZ MVV Maastricht
Total Home Statistic Away Total
34 17 Played 17 34
40 22 Scored 21 43
62 27 Conceded 20 46
94% 88% Over 0.5 94% 97%
79% 76% Over 1.5 65% 82%
56% 59% Over 2.5 41% 44%
44% 41% Over 3.5 35% 26%
15% 18% Over 4.5 6% 9%
68% 65% Both teams to score 53% 56%
9% 18% Clean Sheet 35% 26%
29% 29% Failed To Score 18% 21%
 
0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0
0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0
0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0
0 0 Red Cards (avg) 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Jong AZ is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 FC Twente 34 24 3 7 65 31 17 12 0 5 29 15 17 12 3 2 36 16 34 75
2 Sparta Rotterdam 34 18 11 5 71 39 17 13 2 2 44 18 17 5 9 3 27 21 32 65
3 Go Ahead Eagles 33 18 6 9 58 44 17 10 3 4 32 16 16 8 3 5 26 28 14 60
4 Jong PSV 34 16 9 9 71 55 17 9 4 4 35 23 17 7 5 5 36 32 16 57
5 FC Den Bosch 34 16 8 10 58 45 17 9 4 4 34 23 17 7 4 6 24 22 13 56
6 Almere City 34 17 5 12 54 51 17 9 2 6 29 21 17 8 3 6 25 30 3 56
7 RKC Waalwijk 34 16 4 14 57 49 17 8 3 6 29 25 17 8 1 8 28 24 8 52
8 FC Oss 34 15 7 12 41 39 17 7 4 6 19 21 17 8 3 6 22 18 2 52
9 Roda JC Kerkrade 34 14 9 11 55 51 17 8 6 3 33 20 17 6 3 8 22 31 4 51
10 SC Cambuur 34 14 8 12 51 43 17 7 5 5 26 20 17 7 3 7 25 23 8 50
11 Jong Ajax 33 14 7 12 64 57 16 8 4 4 33 25 17 6 3 8 31 32 7 49
12 NEC 34 13 9 12 63 56 17 8 5 4 38 23 17 5 4 8 25 33 7 48
13 FC Eindhoven 34 13 8 13 48 40 17 5 5 7 25 22 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 47
14 MVV Maastricht 34 12 11 11 43 46 17 5 5 7 22 26 17 7 6 4 21 20 -3 47
15 Telstar 34 13 5 16 40 53 17 6 4 7 19 27 17 7 1 9 21 26 -13 44
16 FC Volendam 34 9 12 13 41 54 17 6 4 7 22 24 17 3 8 6 19 30 -13 39
17 FC Dordrecht 34 8 8 18 46 75 17 3 5 9 22 38 17 5 3 9 24 37 -29 32
18 Jong AZ 34 5 11 18 40 62 17 3 6 8 22 27 17 2 5 10 18 35 -22 26
19 Helmond Sport 34 3 9 22 33 63 17 3 4 10 22 28 17 0 5 12 11 35 -30 18
20 Jong Utrecht 34 3 6 25 39 85 17 3 3 11 22 39 17 0 3 14 17 46 -46 15

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