The Netherlands Eerste Divisie brings an intense matchup this 21.08.2026 as Emmen faces off against Jong AZ. With both teams closely matched in skill and tactics, predicting the outcome becomes a captivating challenge. Explore our detailed breakdown of previous encounters, current form, and potential game-changers. Read our full prediction and make your bet with confidence!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie: Period 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 2 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 3 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 4 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
Emmen vs Jong AZ Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Emmen | 09.03.2026 | 2-3 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Jong AZ | 28.11.2025 | 4-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Jong AZ | 18.04.2025 | 1-4 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Emmen | 13.12.2024 | 1-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Emmen | 08.04.2024 | 3-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Jong AZ | 27.10.2023 | 2-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Jong AZ | 08.04.2022 | 3-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Emmen | 22.11.2021 | 0-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Jong AZ | 09.03.2018 | 0-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Emmen | 20.10.2017 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | Jong Ajax | Emmen | 17.08.2026 | 4-6 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | Roda | 07.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Emmen | Almere City FC | 01.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Emmen | Twente | 24.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Heracles | Emmen | 17.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Groningen | Emmen | 11.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | De Graafschap | 24.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Roda | Emmen | 17.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Emmen | 10.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Emmen | MVV | 06.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap | Jong AZ | 17.08.2026 | 2-5 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | FC Eindhoven | 10.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Ijsselmeervogels | Jong AZ | 01.08.2026 | 1-7 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Quick Boys | Jong AZ | 28.07.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Sparta Rotterdam II | Jong AZ | 25.07.2026 | 2-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Jong AZ | Jong Ajax | 17.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Jong AZ | FC Volendam | 11.07.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Jong AZ | 04.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Jong AZ | Roda | 24.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Willem II | Jong AZ | 17.04.2026 | 3-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Emmen VS Jong AZ
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Emmen vs Jong AZ
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Emmen vs Jong AZ
htmlThere's something brewing in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie, and it's only two games in. Emmen sit top of the table with a perfect six points from six, while Jong AZ are lurking in eighth after a mixed start. Don't let those early standings fool you, though. This fixture has history, drama, and plenty of goals baked into its DNA.
Here's what you need to watch for. Emmen have been an absolute scoring machine in their opening games, netting seven goals in just two matches. That's not a fluke. Cast your eye back over recent head-to-head meetings and a clear pattern emerges. Five of the last six clashes between these two sides produced three or more goals. The most recent encounter, back in March, ended 2-3. Before that, Emmen put four past Jong AZ at home. These teams simply do not do boring.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being a routine mid-table clash. Emmen at home against Jong AZ is a fixture that consistently delivers fireworks. I'd say the Over 2.5 Goals market here is one of the cleaner value bets you'll find this weekend.
Jong AZ arrive with three points from two games, a 5-2 demolition of De Graafschap on the road followed by a 1-0 home defeat to FC Eindhoven. That inconsistency is the story of their season so far. They can absolutely tear teams apart, as shown by that away thrashing, but they can switch off completely at the back.
The insider angle here is this. Emmen's goals-against column isn't clean either. They've conceded four in two games. Both sides are leaving space. Both sides are pressing high. That spells end-to-end football, and it spells goals coming from both teams. The BTTS market deserves serious attention here.
Emmen hold a stronger recent head-to-head record, winning three of the last five meetings, and they have the home advantage on top of that. The bookmakers price them at 2.10, which feels fair given the context but perhaps slightly generous for a side sitting top of the league with six goals already scored at home.
My prediction is Emmen 3-2 Jong AZ. I expect Emmen to score before half time and I'd back them to net in both halves. Jong AZ will cause problems, they always do, but Emmen's momentum and home crowd will prove too much.
Buckle up. This one has goals written all over it, and that's the only guarantee worth making in early-season football.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Kongolo | Netherlands | 28 | Midfielder | 187 cm | 78 kg |
| F. Quispel | Netherlands | 25 | Midfielder | 177 cm | n/a |
| M. Breij | Netherlands | 29 | Midfielder | 181 cm | 72 kg |
| A. Hojabrpour | Canada | 26 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 80 kg |
| N. Amadin | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | 186 cm | n/a |
| J. Cooper | Sweden | 24 | Attacker | 184 | 77 |
| C. Staring | Netherlands | 25 | Midfielder | 186 | 78 |
| B. Van Hove | Belgium | 26 | Defender | 176 cm | 74 kg |
| Mustafa Abdullatif | Syria | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| J. Mukeh | Netherlands | 23 | Defender | 185 cm | 72 kg |
| Y. Dede-Lhomme | France | 24 | Defender | 187 | n/a |
| L. Everink | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 179 | n/a |
| D. Baron | Netherlands | 24 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 75 |
| S. Karssies | Netherlands | 23 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 70 |
| D. Voute | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Veldhuis | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| Kevin Norder | Netherlands | 18 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Stan van Manen | Netherlands | 19 | Attacker | 187 cm | n/a |
| V. Carus | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| D. Lambers | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. van Duijn | Netherlands | 22 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| S. de Grand | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. van Duijl | Netherlands | 20 | Defender | 190 | 72 |
| J. Oerip | Netherlands | 19 | Midfielder | 179 cm | n/a |
| K. Zeggen | Netherlands | 19 | Goalkeeper | 189 cm | n/a |
| Y. van den Ban | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | 183 cm | 73 kg |
| R. Ichihara | Japan | 21 | Defender | 185 cm | 78 kg |
| I. Ka | Netherlands | 20 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Zwart | Netherlands | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| F. Andersen | Denmark | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Oufkir | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | 170 | 57 |
| Mathijs Menu | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 175 cm | n/a |
| Jerolldino Armantrading | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | 190 | n/a |
| K. Schilder | Netherlands | 20 | Goalkeeper | 188 cm | 80 kg |
| H. de Wit | Netherlands | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. van Ouytsel | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| B. Kovacs | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| S. Simons | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| T. de Wit | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Sijbrands | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Emmen vs Jong AZ match odds
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