Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between FC Den Bosch (9th, 51 pts) and Jong Ajax (20th, 35 pts). FC Den Bosch had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Jong Ajax 1.32 scored and 1.92 conceded per game, FC Den Bosch 1.71 and 1.82, with the league averaging 1.6.
FC Den Bosch had drawn their last three.
9 meetings are on record — 2 won by Jong Ajax, 5 by FC Den Bosch, 2 drawn, at 3.56 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 78% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
Sportpark De Toekomst staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,250. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Jong Ajax led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Jong Ajax: Abdellah Ouazane (14'), S. Vink (15'), Don O'Niel (32') · FC Den Bosch: Jack de Vries (1'), Ilias Boumassaoudi (81')
Key stats
Possession: Jong Ajax 54% · FC Den Bosch 46% · Total shots: 22-19 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 5-2