Jong AZ Alkmaar faces a stern test as they host league leaders Volendam in what promises to be a dynamic Eerste Divisie clash. Currently 13th with 41 points, Jong AZ has shown decent home form recently, including a 5-1 thrashing of Jong Utrecht and a solid 3-0 win over VVV Venlo. Their attacking intent, especially at home, has yielded goals, but they also remain vulnerable defensively.

 

Volendam, sitting at the top of the table with 73 points, have been nothing short of dominant. With 24 wins in 35 matches and 14 goals scored in just their last 5 league outings, they bring serious firepower into this encounter. Historically, Volendam has also bossed this fixture, winning 8 of the last 11 meetings with Jong AZ.

 

Both teams are involved in high-scoring games regularly. Jong AZ’s last six matches have seen scorelines like 2-2, 1-1, 5-1, and 2-1. Volendam, on the other hand, has delivered consistent attacking performances with recent results including 4-0, 4-1, and 3-0 wins.

 

Given their attacking forms and history of explosive encounters, including a 6-2 Volendam win in 2020, over 2.5 goals is my strong pick here