FC Emmen vs Jong AZPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

De Oude Meerdijk opens its gates for Emmen against Jong AZ. The hosts began with a 1-0 over Roda and in pre-season had handed Almere City a 4-0, though they also took three defeats, against Twente, Heracles and Groningen. Jong AZ lost 0-1 at home to FC Eindhoven, yet their friendlies were prolific: 7-1 at Ijsselmeervogels, 4-1 at Quick Boys, 3-2 at Sparta Rotterdam II and 3-0 over Jong Ajax, seventeen goals across four appearances. The previous duels tell the loudest part of the story: 3-2 for Emmen in March 2026, 4-2 for the same side in November 2025, 1-4 for Jong AZ the previous April, then 1-1, 3-2 and 2-1. The Dutch second tier is moving at 3.24 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.