NEC vs Jong AZ: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 16.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Goffertstadion (12500 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the NEC supporters in this Goffertstadion clash with Jong AZ, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eerste Divisie table.

Insights:
  • NEC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Jong AZ have the most conceded goals in the first half (39) in Eerste Divisie

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Eerste Divisie.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Jong AZ's home stadium. The visitors last 19 games on grass have ended in 1 win, 5 draws and 13 losses.

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NEC form and stats

9 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what NEC have to build on here at Goffertstadion in the Eerste Divisie.

No payout for NEC in their previous match, an away game at Excelsior that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that, NEC drew at home versus Telstar.

A decent goal production from NEC in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 16 league matches. From these home matches, NEC have conceded only 14 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Jong AZ form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Jong AZ so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-11 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Jong AZ are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Richonell Margaret, Bram Franken, Jelle Duin and Mohamed Taabouni scored in Jong's previous match, the home game against FC Dordrecht that ended 4-0. Before that, Jong secured a home win against FC Den Bosch with the score 2-1.

As you can tell from the results above, Jong was very dominant against FC Dordrecht, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Richonell Margaret, Bram Franken, Jelle Duin and Mohamed Taabouni providing the goals.

The attacking power of Jong when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 16 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Jong AZ concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Jong AZ - NEC 0-3 played earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: NEC won five, Jong AZ won one and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

NECE. Tavsan
E. Tavsan
11 goals
NECJ. Bruijn
J. Bruijn
10 goals
Jong AZM. Taabouni
M. Taabouni
9 goals

NEC missing players

Jong AZ missing players

Total First Half Second Half
NEC Jong AZ
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 16 33
17 9 5 Won W 1 3 9
6 4 0 Drew D 1 2 5
10 3 0 Lost L 3 11 19
61 29 16 Scored S 3 14 48
38 14 2 Conceded C 11 41 82
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 94% 91%
58% 50% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 62% 73%
30% 25% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 38% 48%
18% 19% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 31% 39%
58% 56% 40% BTTS BTTS 40% 50% 61%
27% 31% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 6% 6%
18% 19% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 44% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 0.8 0.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.4 1.8 1.5
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 4 5
 
13 13.2 15.2 Shots (avg) S ( 8.6 10.1 12.3
5.7 5.8 7.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.6 5 5.5
32% 32% 41% Goal Efficiency G E 13% 18% 26%
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • Jong AZ have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Jong AZ have the most conceded goals in the first half (39) in Eerste Divisie
  • Jong AZ haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • NEC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • NEC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Jong AZ have scored away.

  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 33 25 4 4 96 30 16 13 0 3 52 15 17 12 4 1 44 15 66 79
2 Graafschap 33 22 4 7 61 43 17 11 3 3 29 19 16 11 1 4 32 24 18 70
3 Almere City 33 20 7 6 68 41 17 12 3 2 32 8 16 8 4 4 36 33 27 67
4 NAC Breda 33 20 6 7 65 33 17 12 1 4 38 17 16 8 5 3 27 16 32 66
5 Go Ahead Eagles 33 18 8 7 50 23 16 7 5 4 20 11 17 11 3 3 30 12 27 62
6 NEC 33 17 6 10 61 38 16 9 4 3 29 14 17 8 2 7 32 24 23 57
7 FC Volendam 33 15 8 10 69 47 17 7 3 7 38 27 16 8 5 3 31 20 22 53
8 Roda JC Kerkrade 33 14 11 8 62 47 16 7 6 3 30 19 17 7 5 5 32 28 15 53
9 Excelsior 33 12 5 16 58 61 17 7 2 8 32 30 16 5 3 8 26 31 -3 41
10 TOP Oss 33 12 5 16 35 50 16 7 2 7 25 25 17 5 3 9 10 25 -15 41
11 Helmond Sport 33 10 10 13 47 58 17 7 3 7 24 29 16 3 7 6 23 29 -11 40
12 Telstar 33 10 9 14 52 50 16 5 4 7 33 26 17 5 5 7 19 24 2 39
13 MVV Maastricht 33 11 5 17 42 65 17 8 2 7 29 35 16 3 3 10 13 30 -23 38
14 Jong PSV 33 10 7 16 51 59 16 4 5 7 22 24 17 6 2 9 29 35 -8 37
15 Jong Ajax 33 9 9 15 52 64 17 4 5 8 24 32 16 5 4 7 28 32 -12 36
16 FC Eindhoven 33 8 9 16 43 57 16 4 5 7 27 28 17 4 4 9 16 29 -14 33
17 Jong AZ 33 9 5 19 48 82 17 6 3 8 34 41 16 3 2 11 14 41 -34 32
18 Jong Utrecht 33 10 1 22 44 68 16 5 0 11 20 31 17 5 1 11 24 37 -24 31
19 FC Dordrecht 33 8 3 22 33 84 16 4 3 9 18 33 17 4 0 13 15 51 -51 27
20 FC Den Bosch 33 5 8 20 41 78 17 4 6 7 27 31 16 1 2 13 14 47 -37 23

Table
  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 33 25 4 4 96 30 16 13 0 3 52 15 17 12 4 1 44 15 66 79
2 Graafschap 33 22 4 7 61 43 17 11 3 3 29 19 16 11 1 4 32 24 18 70
3 Almere City 33 20 7 6 68 41 17 12 3 2 32 8 16 8 4 4 36 33 27 67
4 NAC Breda 33 20 6 7 65 33 17 12 1 4 38 17 16 8 5 3 27 16 32 66
5 Go Ahead Eagles 33 18 8 7 50 23 16 7 5 4 20 11 17 11 3 3 30 12 27 62
6 NEC 33 17 6 10 61 38 16 9 4 3 29 14 17 8 2 7 32 24 23 57
7 FC Volendam 33 15 8 10 69 47 17 7 3 7 38 27 16 8 5 3 31 20 22 53
8 Roda JC Kerkrade 33 14 11 8 62 47 16 7 6 3 30 19 17 7 5 5 32 28 15 53
9 Excelsior 33 12 5 16 58 61 17 7 2 8 32 30 16 5 3 8 26 31 -3 41
10 TOP Oss 33 12 5 16 35 50 16 7 2 7 25 25 17 5 3 9 10 25 -15 41
11 Helmond Sport 33 10 10 13 47 58 17 7 3 7 24 29 16 3 7 6 23 29 -11 40
12 Telstar 33 10 9 14 52 50 16 5 4 7 33 26 17 5 5 7 19 24 2 39
13 MVV Maastricht 33 11 5 17 42 65 17 8 2 7 29 35 16 3 3 10 13 30 -23 38
14 Jong PSV 33 10 7 16 51 59 16 4 5 7 22 24 17 6 2 9 29 35 -8 37
15 Jong Ajax 33 9 9 15 52 64 17 4 5 8 24 32 16 5 4 7 28 32 -12 36
16 FC Eindhoven 33 8 9 16 43 57 16 4 5 7 27 28 17 4 4 9 16 29 -14 33
17 Jong AZ 33 9 5 19 48 82 17 6 3 8 34 41 16 3 2 11 14 41 -34 32
18 Jong Utrecht 33 10 1 22 44 68 16 5 0 11 20 31 17 5 1 11 24 37 -24 31
19 FC Dordrecht 33 8 3 22 33 84 16 4 3 9 18 33 17 4 0 13 15 51 -51 27
20 FC Den Bosch 33 5 8 20 41 78 17 4 6 7 27 31 16 1 2 13 14 47 -37 23

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