Roda JC Kerkrade vs Jong AZ — match summary
Netherlands · Eerste Divisie · kick-off 31 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Roda JC Kerkrade 38 · Jong AZ 43
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Roda JC Kerkrade 58 · Jong AZ 40
Shots on target 6-4 · corners 8-4 · possession 54-46
NextGOAL tip: Roda JC Kerkrade -0.75 · 1 stars
Roda JC Kerkrade and Jong AZ meet in a situation where the two are truly heading in opposite directions. The hosts have just picked up a win in the cup in midweek, following wins in two consecutive league matches, while Jong AZ have just thrashed their opponents 5-4 at home, but before that they had shown draws and home defeats at intervals. Roda JC Kerkrade have now won three matches in a row, their attack is starting to click, but what needs watching is the defence that still concedes in almost every match, especially in the late stages of the first half where they are particularly often breached. Meanwhile Jong AZ score the most in the league right now, but they also concede plenty. Their defence is so open that some matches turn into punch-for-punch exchanges with four or five goals. This game therefore looks likely to be one where both sides attack each other rather than sit back and wait. If Roda JC Kerkrade control possession and push the game forward according to plan, they should create enough chances to edge ahead, and if the defence stays as tight as in the last match where they kept a clean sheet, they should be able to control the situation. But if they let Jong AZ have space to counter-attack frequently, the game could turn into a punch-for-punch battle where neither side gives an inch.