Match report

Jong AZ Defeats VVV Venlo 3-1 in Eerste Divisie Clash

VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
1–3
FT
Jong AZ
Jong AZ
Jan 16, 2026

Jong AZ stuns VVV Venlo with a dominant performance, securing a 3-1 win in their Eerste Divisie match. The victory was highlighted by goals from R. Daal and Y. van den Ban, while B. van Zijl scored for VVV Venlo late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: VVV Venlo 1–3 Jong AZ
  • • R. Daal opened the scoring with an assist from Rio Robbemond at minute 29.
  • • Y. van den Ban scored two goals, including one assisted by Kasper Toppenberg.
  • • B. van Zijl netted a late consolation goal for VVV Venlo in the final minutes.

Lineups

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 31 M. Davis (D)
  • 33 G. Blancquart (D)
  • 16 P. Heise (D)
  • 5 L. de Blok (D)
  • 24 M. Odriss (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 27 L. Kromah (M)
  • 8 D. van Oorschot (M)
  • 7 L. Wehmeyer (M)
  • 9 D. Zandbergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Doornbusch
  • 22 Z. Taylan
  • 23 Y. Sbai
  • 3 L. Verheij
  • 15 T. Joosten
  • 6 J. Kluskens
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 20 J. Eijgenraam
  • 42 R. Vullers
  • 26 N. Matoug
  • 18 B. van Zijl
  • 11 N. Ait Mouhou

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Schipper (G)
  • 2 J. Zwart (D)
  • 3 M. Menu (D)
  • 4 M. Dekker (D)
  • 5 B. Budko (D)
  • 6 N. Twisk (M)
  • 8 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 7 J. Hartog (M)
  • 10 R. Robbemond (M)
  • 11 R. Daal (M)
  • 9 Y. van den Ban (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 K. Schilder
  • 12 S. Dekkers
  • 14 J. Oud
  • 15 S. Simons
  • 17 K. Toppenberg
  • 18 Y. Hamdi
  • 19 B. Kovacs
  • 20 J. Oerip
  • 21 A. Smits
  • 22 D. van der Klaauw

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    29' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Daal · Assist: Rio Robbemond
  2. VVV Venlo
    30' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kromah

    Argument

  3. Jong AZ
    32' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Twisk · On: J. Oerip
  4. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Zwart · On: S. Dekkers
  5. VVV Venlo
    57' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Davis · On: Y. Sbai
  6. VVV Venlo
    57' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Kromah · On: N. Matoug
  7. VVV Venlo
    61' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    L. de Blok

    Argument

  8. Jong AZ
    61' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. van den Ban · Assist: J. Oerip
  9. Jong AZ
    62' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Budko · On: S. Simons
  10. Jong AZ
    62' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kasper Boogaard · On: K. Toppenberg
  11. Jong AZ
    71' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. van den Ban · Assist: K. Toppenberg
  12. VVV Venlo
    72' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Heise · On: J. Kluskens
  13. VVV Venlo
    72' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Odriss · On: B. van Zijl
  14. Jong AZ
    72' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. van den Ban · On: B. Kovacs
  15. VVV Venlo
    77' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Wehmeyer · On: N. Ait Mouhou
  16. VVV Venlo
    90' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    B. van Zijl · Assist: Dean Zandbergen

Match Stats

Stat VVV Venlo Jong AZ
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 423 435
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 2.94 1.35
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 333 348
Shots Inside Box 17 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jong AZ took the lead within the first half with R. Daal's early goal, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Y. van den Ban’s second goal at minute 71 effectively sealed Jong AZ's victory and dampened any hopes of a comeback from VVV Venlo.