Match Report
FC Volendam, 1st with 82 points, sat 46 points above Jong Ajax (17th, 36). Recent form told a different story for FC Volendam: only 5th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Jong Ajax were scoring 0.97 and conceding 1.37, FC Volendam 2.29 and 1.26, against a competition average of 1.51 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Jong Ajax — four in succession. FC Volendam entered with six wins in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Jong Ajax held 3 points of 15 and FC Volendam 15.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Jong Ajax have 1 win to FC Volendam's 4, with 1 draw, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was Sportpark De Toekomst, with room for 2,250 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: FC Volendam led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
FC Volendam: Ryan van de Pavert (37' og), Jamie Jacobs (63')
Key stats
Possession: Jong Ajax 54% · FC Volendam 46% · Total shots: 6-20 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 2-4