FC Emmen

vs

AZ Alkmaar Reserves

Preview

FC Emmen

• FC Emmen, who started their Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 campaign with a 1-0 home win over Roda JC Kerkrade, are three points above Jong AZ Alkmaar Reserves in 5th, with the visitors still on zero after their opening round.
• FC Emmen have made a perfect start to the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027, averaging 1.0 goals per game scored at home and 0.0 conceded.
• The hosts have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five and the visitors come into this game on the back of four defeats in five.
• Menno van Dam has been in charge of Emmen since 1 July 2025, and in that time, he has tried to install an energetic, attack-first identity on this club.
• However, that means they have been exposed a few times, in their different formations and due to the odd turnover.

Jong AZ Alkmaar Reserves

• Jong AZ have been poor in recent weeks, losing four of their last five.
• Frank Peereboom has been in charge of Jong AZ Reserves since 2 February 2026, so he hasn't had long to build a team, but he has ensured that they have stayed true to the 4-3-3 identity of AZ Alkmaar and De Kaasboeren are generally patient with the ball and well drilled in terms of their high pressing system.

Head-to-Head

• Emmen have won the last two meetings, while AZ Alkmaar Reserves have lost four of their last five and have won none, drawn none and lost their two recent away matches.
• However, there are other factors to consider when looking at this game, not least the fact that Emmen are at home and won the reverse fixture 3-2 in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026.

Key Players

• Freddy Quispel is Emmen's most deadly player, netting one goal in one Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 appearance, while Casper Staring has been their chief creator with one assist in one game.
• Romano Postema is another livewire for FC Emmen, having scored two of his team's six goals across the last five.

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