Jong AZ welcome FC Volendam to the AFAS Trainingscomplex in Wijdewormer on Friday, September 18, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 local time. The fixture is one of eight Eerste Divisie matches on the day and brings together two teams separated by only two places in the standings. Jong AZ are ninth, while FC Volendam occupy 11th position. Both sides have already experienced several high-scoring contests this season, and their recent statistics suggest that another eventful encounter could be ahead. They also met in a friendly on July 11, when Jong AZ recorded a 3-1 victory. However, the broader head-to-head summary favors the visitors, with Jong AZ registering one win and four defeats across the five listed meetings.

Jong AZ Recent Form and Key Statistics

Jong AZ have made an inconsistent start to their Eerste Divisie campaign, recording three wins, one draw and four defeats. Their matches have produced significant attacking numbers, with the home side averaging 2.3 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per league game. Those figures underline why their fixtures have frequently delivered goals at both ends of the pitch.

The hosts have collected two victories, one draw and two defeats from their last five matches. During that sequence, they averaged 2.4 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. Jong AZ first lost 2-1 against MVV Maastricht before responding with victories over Jong FC Utrecht and FC Dordrecht. The win against Jong FC Utrecht ended 2-1, while the trip to FC Dordrecht produced a remarkable 6-3 scoreline. A 3-2 defeat against Heracles Almelo followed, before Jong AZ drew 1-1 with Jong PSV on September 14.

The frequency of goals is also reflected in their longer-term league trends. At least two total goals have been recorded in 28 of Jong AZ's last 29 Eerste Divisie matches. There has also been at least one first-half goal in 29 of their last 32 league games, while each of their previous 12 Eerste Divisie fixtures has contained a goal after half-time. Jong AZ have nevertheless been behind at the interval in 10 of their last 15 home league matches, showing that strong overall scoring figures have not always translated into comfortable starts.

• Last five matches: two wins, one draw and two defeats.
• Season record: three wins, one draw and four losses.
• League scoring average: 2.3 goals per match.
• League concession average: 2.0 goals per match.
• Corner trend: more than 7.5 corners in 29 of their last 30 league fixtures.

FC Volendam Recent Form and Key Statistics

FC Volendam enter this match after a 2-0 victory over FC Den Bosch on September 13. It was their third win in five matches, with the other two results in that period ending in defeat. Across those five games, the visitors averaged an impressive 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, giving them a stronger recent balance than Jong AZ.

The visitors have won three and lost three of their six Eerste Divisie matches this season, without recording a draw. Their league averages stand at 2.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Their victories listed in the available results came against TOP Oss, FC Dordrecht and FC Den Bosch. They defeated TOP Oss 3-0, overwhelmed FC Dordrecht 6-1 and then secured their latest 2-0 success. Their defeats came against Jong PSV, MVV Maastricht and FC Emmen, including 3-2 and 5-3 losses that further emphasize the high-scoring nature of several FC Volendam fixtures.

Away results have rarely finished level for FC Volendam. They have avoided a draw in 20 of their last 21 away matches, and they have conceded at least once in 20 of those 21 games. This combination points to decisive contests on the road but also highlights a recurring defensive vulnerability. Jong AZ's scoring average gives the home side a clear opportunity to test that away record.

FC Volendam began the campaign after relegation from the Eredivisie in the previous season, with the hope of making a quick return. Their opening results have lacked consistency, but three wins from the last five matches and consecutive listed victories over FC Dordrecht and FC Den Bosch provide a more positive immediate platform for this trip.

Jong AZ vs FC Volendam Match Analysis

The available numbers indicate that goals could shape this Eerste Divisie match preview. Jong AZ's league fixtures average 2.3 goals scored and 2.0 conceded from their perspective, while FC Volendam average 2.7 scored and 1.7 allowed. The recent match sequences reinforce that picture: Jong AZ's last five produced scoring averages of 2.4 for and 2.0 against, compared with FC Volendam's 2.8 for and 1.4 against.

Jong AZ have home advantage and won the most recent head-to-head meeting 3-1 in July. The overall five-game head-to-head summary is less favorable to them, however, showing one victory and four defeats, with averages of 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. The earlier four meetings identified in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 were all won by FC Volendam, so the July result represented a change from that sequence.

The result probabilities give Jong AZ a 55% chance of victory, compared with 21% for the draw and 23% for an FC Volendam win. Goal-related probabilities are also notable, with both teams to score rated at 62% and over 2.5 total goals at 66%. The strongest directly supported pattern, though, concerns the opening half: 29 of Jong AZ's last 32 Eerste Divisie games have featured at least one goal before the interval. With the hosts also trailing at half-time in 10 of their previous 15 home league fixtures, the early stages may carry particular significance.

Jong AZ vs FC Volendam prediction from BetMines: Over 0.5 goals at Half-Time with 85% probability.