It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 14th place.
It's no vacation for neither Jong AZ nor NEC 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. This pitch has artificial turf, which is not NEC's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf NEC have performed like this: 13 matches played resulting in 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 22-24 (scored/conceded).
Jong AZ form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Jong AZ, who have the fewest wins (2) at home in Eerste Divisie, have only managed 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at AFAS Trainingscomplex. The home fans are hungry for more even though Jong AZ have been steadily collecting points here at AFAS Trainingscomplex through three straight draws.The fans are hoping that Jong AZ will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against FC Oss. In the match before that, Jong AZ hosted Jong PSV and drew the game 0-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Jong AZ as they are travelling to their away game against Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie. That match is four days after this one.
Jong AZ has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Jong AZ have conceded 23 from these games.
Last season, Jong AZ's league statistics were 14 wins, 4 draws and 20 losses, resulting in a 16th position in the Eerste Divisie. Over these 38 matches they scored 57 goals and conceded 70. Playing at home last season Jong AZ managed 9-4-6 (win-draw-lost) with 35 goals and 32 conceded.
NEC form and stats
The visitors are W4-D8-L7 on the road this term. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus Jong Ajax with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 0-1 defeat away at Sparta Rotterdam before that.
NEC has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 23 goals from 15 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as NEC have conceded 28 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the NEC - Jong AZ 3-1 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Jong AZ won 0, NEC won 3 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  J. Okita 10 goals / 5 assists |  F. Druijf 9 goals |  A. Achahbar 7 goals / 3 assists |
Jong AZ missing players
NEC missing players
| Jong AZ | NEC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 34 | 16 | Scored | 23 | 58 |
| 57 | 23 | Conceded | 28 | 49 |
| 94% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 77% |
| 55% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 58% |
| 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 47% | 48% |
| 13% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 35% |
| 71% | 67% | Both teams to score | 60% | 61% |
| 6% | 13% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 16% |
| 29% | 33% | Failed To Score | 33% | 23% |
| 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 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 37 | 72 |
| 2 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 67 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 33 | 61 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 57 |
| 4 | Jong PSV | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 54 |
| 5 | FC Den Bosch | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 52 |
| 6 | FC Oss | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 48 |
| 7 | Almere City | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 30 | -4 | 47 |
| 8 | Jong Ajax | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 46 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | MVV Maastricht | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 17 | -1 | 45 |
| 11 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 2 | 44 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 44 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 14 | NEC | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 58 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 42 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 30 | -9 | 38 |
| 16 | Telstar | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -15 | 38 |
| 17 | FC Dordrecht | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -31 | 25 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 34 | -23 | 23 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 31 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 29 | -24 | 18 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 31 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 40 | -40 | 15 |
