Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Jong AZ beat FC Volendam 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at AFAS Trainingscomplex, coming from behind with two goals in three second-half minutes.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
FC Volendam started the brighter side and took the lead inside five minutes. Daan Huisman slipped a perfect through-ball to Tielemans, who controlled and fired hard into the top corner between two defenders.
Jong AZ grew into the contest. Ibrahim Sadiq forced a save from Roy Steur, and the rebound fell to Berggraaf, who smashed home from close range to level the scores in the 22nd minute.
The match was played in three 30-minute periods rather than the traditional 45-minute halves, a common format in pre-season friendlies. Both sides made extensive use of substitutions throughout.
Jong AZ took the lead for good in the 65th minute. A deep ball saw Daniël Beukers nudged in the back, but the referee played advantage; Jesper Zwart capitalised with a lob over Steur. Two minutes later, Julian Oerip curled a free-kick into the corner from a central position to make it 3-1.
FC Volendam pushed for a response late on. Mika van der Horst shot high from a difficult angle and Henk Veerman headed over, but Jong AZ saw out the final minutes comfortably.
The turning point
The quickfire double from Zwart and Oerip between the 65th and 67th minutes turned a tight contest into a comfortable lead. Before that, Volendam had matched their hosts; after it, the Eerste Divisie side never looked like recovering.
Key performers
Dino Berggraaf (Jong AZ): The striker, on loan from Excelsior, scored the equaliser and was a constant threat in the first half, also forcing a save and hitting the post with a low drive.
Jesper Tielemans (FC Volendam): The striker scored a well-taken opener inside five minutes and led the line well before being substituted at half-time as part of pre-season rotation.
Julian Oerip (Jong AZ): The midfielder's free-kick — a curled effort into the corner — sealed the win and demonstrated quality from dead-ball situations.
Roy Steur (FC Volendam): Made several first-half saves to keep his side in the match, but could do little about any of the three goals.
By the numbers — interpreted
The 3-1 scoreline with a 1-1 half-time score reflects a game that was evenly contested for the opening hour before Jong AZ's burst of quality decided it. The match was played in a pre-season friendly context — both sides fielded large squads, with Volendam using 22 players across the three periods. No detailed xG or possession data is available from the provider, but the official FC Volendam match report notes that after the opening 30 minutes, the visitors struggled to create clear chances beyond Van der Horst's late effort and Veerman's header.
What it means
This was FC Volendam's second pre-season friendly of the 2026/27 campaign, preparing for the upcoming Eerste Divisie season. They next face Almere City on 15 July 2026 in another behind-closed-doors friendly. Jong AZ continue their own pre-season schedule, with a friendly against Jong Ajax scheduled for 17 July 2026.
For a betting perspective: Volendam's early sharpness (scoring inside 5 minutes) was encouraging, but their inability to maintain that level after mass substitutions is a pattern worth monitoring as pre-season progresses.
Lineups
Jong AZ: Kiyani Zeggen (46' Nick Homan); Jesper Zwart (35' Kiani Inge), Mathijs Menu (35' Kevin van Ouytsel), Maxim Dekker, Jeremiah Esajas; Julian Sijbrands (46' Tycho de Wit), Hessel de Wit (79' Julian Sijbrands), Julian Oerip; Ibrahim Sadiq (35' Saviola Simons), Dino Berggraaf (46' Iain de Jong), Melle Roede (79' Maxim Dekker).
FC Volendam: Roy Steur; Déron Payne (46' Precious Ugwu), Mawouna Amevor (46' Luca Blondeau), Jaïr Haakmat (46' Erik Schouten), Daan Biscchops (46' Daniël Beukers); Nordin Bukala (61' Enzo Pestana), Daan Huisman (61' Ryan de Vries), Alex Plat (46' Mika van der Horst); Nick Doodeman (61' Jerayson Hoepel), Jesper Tielemans (46' Henk Veerman), Mohammed Belfqih (61' Key-Shawn Wong-A-Soij).
Scoring summary
- 5' Jesper Tielemans 0-1 (assist: Daan Huisman)
- 22' Dino Berggraaf 1-1
- 65' Jesper Zwart 2-1
- 67' Julian Oerip 3-1
Verdict
A routine pre-season win for Jong AZ that flattered them slightly — the scoreline was 1-1 until the 65th minute. Volendam's early sharpness faded after the break, and the two quick goals exposed a lack of concentration that will concern their coaching staff. For Jong AZ, the finishing quality of Berggraaf and the set-piece threat of Oerip are positives to carry forward.
Rivalry since 2017
Jong AZ vs FC Volendam Head to Head Results· 12
Jong AZ and FC Volendam have met 12 times — Jong AZ won 0, FC Volendam won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. FC Volendam leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (10 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. FC Volendam are currently unbeaten in the last 12 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2020.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jul 2026