Jong AZ
- Jong AZ have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their last 5 matches in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027.
- Jong AZ have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 home Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 games, scoring 1.75 goals per game and conceding 1.25 goals per game.
- Jong AZ are flying high on the back of 2 wins from 2 at home, but their opponents on Friday, Den Bosch, won't make it an easy night for the hosts at the AFAS Trainingscomplex.
- Frank Peereboom has been in charge since 2 February 2026, and his charges have been playing high-speed, front-foot football in a 4-3-3 system since then, attacking from all positions and counterpressing in the second line.
- This approach has seen Jong AZ gain a solid foothold in 10th in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 with 13 points from 9 games, but it's not without it's drawbacks.
Den Bosch
- Den Bosch have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their last 5 Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 matches.
- They need all the goals they can get right now as De Blauwwitte Draken sit 16th in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 with 8 points from 9 matches, which leaves Bart Schreuder's team looking up at almost half the division.
- Bart Schreuder has been in charge of the Den Bosch since 1 July 2026, and his team have looked more organised in a 4-3-3.
- This could lead to a higher tempo game than most of Jong AZ's matches as Schreuder prefers a more direct transition rather than the positional build-up that Jong AZ favour.
- Den Bosch have lost 3 straight on the road coming into this, however, so they won't relish this trip.
Head-to-Head
Jong AZ have failed to win either of their 2 previous home matches against Den Bosch, so the visitors do know that this place can be tricky.
Key Players
Bendeguz Kovacs has been their sharp edge, scoring 4 in 6 Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 appearances this season, but the visitors can offer a direct threat of their own in Sebastian Karlsson Grach , the top scorer in the Den Bosch team with 4 goals in 8 Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 fixtures.
Betting Insights
- Jong AZ are the clear favourites at 1.85, with Den Bosch at 3.35 and the draw at 4.4, so we are looking at the goals markets for our selection here.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.22 and both teams to score at 1.22 seems like the way to go in a game that should see plenty of action.
Prediction
Jong AZ are likely to get the better of Den Bosch in this encounter, but the fact that Den Bosch are in a battle to stay up and this fixture is always a tricky one, leads us to the belief that a high-scoring draw, rather than a shutout win for the home team, is on the cards.