Match Report
Jong AZ, 10th on 52 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Excelsior (2nd, 74). Jong AZ had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Jong AZ ran at 1.82 scored and 1.66 conceded, Excelsior at 1.95 and 1.
Eight consecutive wins preceded this game for Excelsior, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Jong AZ had taken 8 of 15 points to Excelsior's 15.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Jong AZ, 2 for Excelsior and 1 drawn, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
AFAS Trainingscomplex in Wijdewormer staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Jong AZ: Rio Robbemond (34'), Sem van Duijn (88') · Excelsior: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (24')