Eerste Divisie20°21 km/hUpdated
Läs på svenskaJong AZ – FC Eindhoven · Eerste Divisie
- Ferdy DruijfFxG 0.38 · xT 0.06
- Enzo CornelisseFxG 0.14 · xT 0.04
- Junior-Morau KadileLWxG 0.27 · xT 0.14
- Tyrese SimonsLWxG 0.1 · xT 0.11
- Rangelo JangaFxG 0.32 · xT -0.01
- Sven SimonsCAMxG 0.11 · xT 0.09
Match prediction: Jong AZ – FC Eindhoven
Predicted score matrix
Most likely scorelines
- 1.1-111%
- 2.2-19%
- 3.1-07%
- 4.1-27%
- 5.2-07%
Over/under goals
Expected goals: 3,1Odds & value
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Analysis: Jong AZ – FC Eindhoven
Sofia Andersson · · How the predictions work
44% is the magic number here, with model probabilities tipping AZ Alkmaar U21 as the likely winners at home against Eindhoven. Yet, it's intriguing how history tells a different story, as Eindhoven has had an upper hand in their head-to-head clashes since 2023, winning three out of four encounters. There’s a tension in this matchup between the recent trend and the numbers hinting at a shift in balance.
AZ Alkmaar U21. That's where the numbers point, with the team showing a stronger season performance and an edge in points and xPoints. AZ's expected goals (1.73) suggest they have the attacking flair to grab a couple against Eindhoven’s leaky defense, which concedes 1.6 xGA per match. Yet, with both sides embracing possession-based styles, this could just as easily devolve into a battle of who controls the ball more efficiently.
Numbers like 60% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score suggest a goal-fest is on the cards. The model's most likely scorelines — 1-1, 2-1, or even a narrow 1-0 — indicate that while AZ have the slight advantage, goals will not be scarce. A 2-1 victory for AZ Alkmaar U21 fits the statistical narrative comfortably, aligning with their goal expectancy and slight defensive edge.
Watching them both try to dominate possession, the game could turn on which team better converts territorial advantage into tangible results. While Eindhoven have been the historical spoilers, the statistical tide may be turning in AZ Alkmaar U21’s favor. A bet on over 2.5 goals at any decent odds could be fascinating, though it's worth noting the bookmaker 2.50 odds on AZ to win, given their 44% chance of taking the match, could yield the most value in this Eerste Divisie clash.
Statistics
Head-to-head
4 matchesHead-to-head based on Eerste Divisie data since 2023.
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
The teams in numbers
| Performance | Jong AZ | FC Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 58 | 47 |
| xPoints | 55.6 | 54.7 |
| xG per match | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| xGA per match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.2 | 0.19 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Playing style | Jong AZ | FC Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| Field tilt | 0.48 | 0.43 |
| xT per match | 0.98 | 0.84 |
| xTA per match | 1 | 1.1 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 24 | 28 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.28 | 0.26 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.33 | 0.3 |
| Entries into the box per match | 14 | 11 |
| Entries into the box against | 12 | 14 |
| Pass completion % | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.72 | 0.7 |
| Passes per match | 336 | 294 |
| Passes against per match | 369 | 396 |
| Switches of play per match | 16.4 | 23.3 |
| Long balls per match | 32 | 38 |
| Set pieces | Jong AZ | FC Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Corners per match | 6.9 | 4.9 |
| Corners against per match | 4.3 | 6 |
| xG per corner | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.5 | 0.65 |
| Other | Jong AZ | FC Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.75 | 0.71 |
| The goalkeepers | Kiyani Zeggen (Jong AZ) | Jort Borgmans (FC Eindhoven) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 57 | 90 |
| Save % | 58% | 66% |
| xG prevented | 37% | 48% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Jong AZ vs FC Eindhoven according to our model?
The model gives Jong AZ a 44% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Jong AZ 44%, draw 25%, FC Eindhoven 31%.
What is the most likely scoreline?
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 11% probability.
Over or under 2.5 goals?
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 60% and under at 40%.
Will both teams score?
The probability of both teams scoring is 62% according to the model.
Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
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