Match Report
49 points separated the sides: ADO Den Haag 1st on 89, Jong AZ 17th on 40. On the form table Jong AZ stood 11th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: ADO Den Haag 2.37 scored and 0.97 conceded per game, Jong AZ 1.61 and 2, with the league averaging 1.6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 6 ADO Den Haag wins, 2 for Jong AZ, 1 draw, at 3.56 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 22% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 78% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
WerkTalent Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Jong AZ led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-4.
Goal scorers
ADO Den Haag: Diogo Tomas (80') · Jong AZ: Jasper Hartog (24'), Anthony Smits (44'), Jasper Hartog (85'), Deacon van der Klaauw (90')
Key stats
Possession: ADO Den Haag 66% · Jong AZ 34% · Total shots: 26-15 · On target: 8-10 · Corners: 12-4