Jong AZ Alkmaar
- Jong AZ Alkmaar have had a miserable season in the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 and sit 18th with 23 points from 23 games played.
- Their home record is dismal, having won just twice in 11 attempts, losing nine.
- On current form, they have won two and lost three of their last five, but one of those wins came in the most recent clash with Almere City when they beat them 3-1 away.
- Goals have been an issue for the AZ Reserves, but Yoel van den Ban’s contribution of three goals in his last five games has been a timely boost to their attack.
- Sem van Duijn has been Jong AZ’s main man up front, netting nine in 21 Eerste Divisie appearances.
- AZ play a patient style, keeping the ball and trying to make the game a chess match, but they can be undone if they are rushed into mistakes during their build-up play.
Almere City
- Almere City are flying high in 4th place with 35 points from 22 matches in the Eerste Divisie and are a serious threat to win the title and claim promotion back to the Eredivisie after their relegation last season.
- Almere City's pressing game is relentless and they overload the wings to try and force opponents to make errors so they can counter in transition.
- Julian Rijkhoff is leading the attack for Almere with 10 goals in 21 appearances, including 3 in his last 5.
Head-to-Head
- These sides have won one each in their two meetings in the last three months, but the superiority Almere City have shown in the Eerste Divisie this season suggests they can avenge their 3-1 defeat from earlier in the season.
- Alkmaar are winless in two at home, losing both matches.
Key Players
- Yoel van den Ban’s contribution of three goals in his last five games has been a timely boost to their attack.
- Sem van Duijn has been Jong AZ’s main man up front, netting nine in 21 Eerste Divisie appearances.
- Julian Rijkhoff is leading the attack for Almere with 10 goals in 21 appearances, including 3 in his last 5.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals in this Eerste Divisie clash is short odds at 1.45 , but still worth supporting as Almere City will come to win.
Prediction
Almere City should edge out the win , but having conceded 20 in 10 away games will prevent them from running away with it and keep the game entertaining.
