Match Report
In the standings it was VVV-Venlo 13th on 45 points, Jong AZ 17th on 40 — separated by 5. Jong AZ ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, VVV-Venlo ran at 1.32 scored and 1.53 conceded, Jong AZ at 1.61 and 2.
VVV-Venlo entered with three wins in a row. Jong AZ had been beaten in three straight games. VVV-Venlo had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Jong AZ, 3.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by VVV-Venlo, 4 by Jong AZ, 1 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting.
The venue was Seacon Stadion – De Koel –, with room for 8,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Jong AZ led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
VVV-Venlo: Bjorn van Zijl (90') · Jong AZ: Ro-Zangelo Daal (29'), Yoël van den Ban (61'), Yoël van den Ban (71')
Key stats
Possession: VVV-Venlo 50% · Jong AZ 50% · Total shots: 20-12 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 5-3