AZ Alkmaar Reserves
- AZ Alkmaar Reserves have shown some signs of improvement in recent weeks with three wins and two losses in their last five Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 matches, but they remain in trouble at home.
- Jong AZ have lost both of their last two home matches in Eerste Divisie 2025/2026.
- Frank Peereboom’s men have won only two of their 13 home games in the second tier this season, losing 11.
FC Den Bosch
- AZ Alkmaar Reserves are in worse form in Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 than FC Den Bosch, who are 10th with 37 points from 27 games, compared to Jong AZ’s 29 from the same number of outings.
- The direct, attack-minded approach Ulrich Landvreugd has installed should ensure there is no shortage of goals in this game.
- Den Bosch’s style is built around fast vertical transitions, quick counters and getting wide players into the game, and they concede 2.23 goals per away match.
Recent meetings
The hosts have failed to win their last two matches against Den Bosch .
Key Players
- Sem van Duijn (Jong AZ):
- Nine goals in 21 league appearances this term.
- Kevin Monzialo (FC Den Bosch):
- 14 goals in 27 outings.
- Sebastian Karlsson Grach (FC Den Bosch):
- Scored two of Den Bosch’s last five goals.
Betting Insights
- Jong AZ are the slight favourites at 2.25 to win, with Den Bosch priced at 2.75.
- AZ have averaged 1.31 goals per home game while Den Bosch have conceded an average of 2.23 goals per away game, making the over 2.5 goals market appealing at 1.44.
- The contrast in styles - Jong AZ’s narrow possession play versus Den Bosch’s pace and counters - supports a goals-focused market.
Prediction
- AZ should win this one at home, but the odds suggest an even contest.
- Expect a lot of goal-mouth action and consider backing a goals-driven outcome.
