Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Roda JC Kerkrade (8th, 55 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Jong AZ (17th, 40 pts). Jong AZ had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall.
Jong AZ had lost three in a row.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Jong AZ 4, draws 1, Roda JC Kerkrade 3, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%. Recent editions have opened up: 4.6 goals per game across the last five meetings against 3.5 historically.
Goal scorers
Jong AZ: Hessel de Wit (25'), Bendegúz Kovács (49')
Key stats
Possession: Jong AZ 60% · Roda JC Kerkrade 40% · Total shots: 29-10 · On target: 18-4 · Corners: 12-4