WIJDEWORMER. Jong AZ had a narrow win over VVV-Venlo.

The match was played at the AFAS Trainingscomplex stadium in Wijdewormer on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Clay Ruperti with the help of Sjoerd Nanninga and Jari van Westen. The 4th official was Mike de Bruijn. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.4 degrees Celsius or 47.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Jong AZ

4 - 3

VVV-Venlo

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 14 Total 18
  • 8 On Target 6
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 112 Attack 110
  • 71 Dangerous attack 69
  • 103 Ball safe 104
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Jong AZ was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. VVV-Venlo that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Jong AZ was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Jong AZ won the match​.

Jong AZ shot 14 times, 8 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, VVV-Venlo shot 18 times, 6 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Jong AZ received 3 yellow cards (J. van Aken, Maarten Martens and D. Kwakman). Talking about the opposition, VVV-Venlo received 2 yellow cards (Martijn Berden and Daniël Deen).

Match Timeline

5'
23'
Jurre van Aken- Yellow
25'
33'
40'
Martijn Berden- Yellow
50'
53'
53'
53'
Dave Kwakman- Yellow
59'
63'
63'
Ro-Zangelo Daal- sub ->E. Poku
78'
Tom Kerssens- sub ->M. Meerdink
78'
82'
Enoch Mastoras- sub ->D. Beukers
82'
83'
Daniël Virginio Deen- Yellow
87'
Jeremiah Esajas- sub ->J. van Aken
89'
90'
Rick Ketting(goal)Kees de Boer
Ro-Zangelo Daal(goal)D. Kwakman
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Heracles Almelo
85
38
PEC Zwolle
85
38
Almere City
70
38
Willem II
68
38
MVV Maastricht
59
38
NAC Breda
59
38
VVV-Venlo
58
38
FC Eindhoven
58
38
Telstar
53
38
De Graafschap
52
38
Jong AZ
51
38
ADO Den Haag
51
38
Jong Ajax
46
38
Jong PSV
45
38
Roda JC Kerkrade
43
38
Helmond Sport
43
38
TOP Oss
37
38
FC Dordrecht
35
38
FC Den Bosch
35
38
Jong Utrecht
28
38

After playing this contest, Jong AZ will have 35 points like MVV Maastricht to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, VVV-Venlo will stay with 36 points to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, Jong AZ will host ADO Den Haag on the 19th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of ADO Den Haag (1 draw).

VVV-Venlo will play away agasint Jong Utrecht on the 19th of May with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of VVV-Venlo (1 draw).

Jong AZ – Formation

Jong AZ
G
Daniël Virginio Deen 1.Netherlands
6.1
D
Jurre van Aken 2.Netherlands
7.2
89' 25'
D
Misha Engel 4.Netherlands
6.9
D
Finn Stam 3.Netherlands
6.2
D
Daniël Beukers 5.Netherlands
6.8
82'
M
Nick Twisk 6.Netherlands
6.7
M
Dave Kwakman 8.Netherlands
6.2
59'
M
Lewis Schouten 10.Netherlands
7.3
23'
F
Ricuenio Kewal 7.Netherlands
7.6
82'
F
Ernest Poku 11.Netherlands
7.0
78'
F
Mexx Meerdink 9.Netherlands
9.0
78' 5', 50'
Substitutes
G
Arouna Kabba 16.Netherlands
D
Jeremiah Esajas 15.Netherlands
89'
D
Enoch Mastoras 14.Netherlands
82'
M
Kees Smit 18.Netherlands
M
Tom Kerssens 19.Netherlands
6.3
78'
F
Iman Griffith 20.Netherlands
82'
F
Jayden Addai 17.Netherlands
F
Ro-Zangelo Daal 21.Netherlands
7.4
78' 90'

Jong AZ started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Maarten Martens decided to play with the following team: Daniel Deen (6.1), Jurre van Aken (7.2), Finn Stam (6.2), Misha Engel (6.9), Daniel Beukers (6.8), Nick Twisk (6.7), Lewis Schouten (7.3), Dave Kwakman (6.2), Ricuenio Kewal (7.6), Mexx Meerdink (9.0) and Ernest Poku (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Iman Griffith, Arouna Kabba, Jayden Addai, Kees Smit, Tom Kerssens (6.3), Jeremiah Esajas, Enoch Mastoras and Ro-Zangelo Daal (7.4).

Substitutions

Jong AZ made 2 changes: E. Poku for Ro-Zangelo Daal (78′) and Ricuenio Kewal for Iman Griffith (82′).

Best player: Mexx Meerdink​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong AZ was Mexx Meerdink.

His rating is (9.0) with 2 goals, 19 passes (57% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

VVV-Venlo – Formation

VVV-Venlo
G
Ennio van der Gouw 1.Netherlands
6.2
D
Brian Koglin 2.Germany
7.2
D
Rick Ketting 4.Netherlands
6.6
90'
D
Robin Lathouwers 18.Netherlands
6.1
D
Sem Dirks 3.Netherlands
6.4
63'
M
Richard Sedláček 13.Czech Republic
6.2
M
Joep Kluskens 12.Netherlands
6.4
53'
M
Daan Huisman 23.Netherlands
6.3
53'
M
Martijn Berden 27.Netherlands
5.5
53' 40'
M
Soulyman Allouch 34.Netherlands
6.7
63'
F
N. Venema 10.Netherlands
8.5
33', 83'
Substitutes
G
J. Craenmehr 30.Netherlands
G
L. Zima 38.Czech Republic
D
Stan Henderikx 28.Netherlands
M
Kees de Boer 8.Netherlands
7.1
53'
M
Mitchell van Rooijen 6.Netherlands
7.0
53'
F
Kristófer Kristinsson 21.Iceland
6.8
63'
F
Carl Johansson 7.Sweden
6.4
53'
F
Özcan Yasar 29.Netherlands
6.9
63'
F
Yahcuroo Roemer 19.Suriname

VVV-Venlo started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Rick Kruijs played with: Ennio Van Der Gouw (6.2), Robin Lathouwers (6.1), Rick Ketting (6.6), Brian Koglin (7.2), Sem Dirks (6.4), Richard Sedláček (6.2), Joep Kluskens (6.4), Martijn Berden (5.5), Daan Huisman (6.3), Soulyman Allouch (6.7) and Nick Venema (8.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Stan Hendrikx, Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson (6.8), Kees de Boer (7.1), Carl Johansson (6.4), Özcan Yasar (6.9), Jens Craenmehr, Lukáš Zima, Mitchell van Rooijen (7.0) and Yahcuroo Roemer.

Substitutions

VVV-Venlo made 5 changes: Daan Huisman for Kees de Boer (53′), Joep Kluskens for Mitchell van Rooijen (53′), Martijn Berden for Lukas Hägg Johansson (53′), Sem Dirks for Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson (63′) and Soulyman Allouch for Özcan Yasar (63′).

Best player: Nick Venema​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for VVV-Venlo was Nick Venema.

His rating is (8.5) with 2 goals, 11 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​