AZ Alkmaar II vs Roda JC: Corners, Chaos & an 11-Game Away Streak

Roda JC have not lost an away match in 11 consecutive games. That is not a hot run — that is a structural statement about how this side travels. Yet when they visit AZ Alkmaar II on 24 April 2026, they walk into a fixture that has produced over five goals in each of its last three meetings, ten or more corners in every head-to-head across five matches, and a home side that — despite losing three of their last five — remains one of the most chaotic attacking environments in the Eerste Divisie. This match has all the conditions for another high-volume, high-drama afternoon in Alkmaar. The full match statistics already tell you where to look. Here is what they actually mean.

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Roda JC's Away Fortress Is Built on Discipline, Not Dominance

Eleven away games without a defeat is a remarkable number. But the *how* matters as much as the *what*.

Roda JC average 56.6% possession across their last five matches — the highest of the two sides by a considerable margin. They control games through the ball, limiting opposition chances by keeping it themselves rather than defending in their own half. This is not a team that parks the bus and grinds out results. They suffocate opponents.

Their disciplinary record reinforces this. Roda JC average just 8.0 fouls per game — among the lowest in the division — and only 0.6 yellow cards per match. Clean, composed, structured. When you do not foul, you do not give away set pieces. When you do not give away set pieces, you do not concede from them.

Their xG of 1.7 per game across the last five suggests they are generating genuinely dangerous chances, not just recycling possession aimlessly. 4.2 shots on target per game from 11.8 total shots gives them a shots-on-target rate of around 36% — efficient rather than wasteful.

The one concern? They are pressing higher up the pitch and triggering offsides — 2.8 per game, nearly double AZ Alkmaar II's rate. That line is aggressive. Against a side with young, quick forwards capable of timing runs, that could be exploited.

You can dig into their full profile at the Roda JC stats & profile page, but the headline is this: Roda JC away from home is one of the most consistent acts in the Eerste Divisie right now.

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AZ Alkmaar II's Form Is a Mess, But Their Home Games Are Never Quiet

Three losses in five is not a form line that inspires confidence. A 0-5 hammering by De Graafschap and a 0-3 home defeat to Willem II suggest a squad still finding its ceiling — or, more accurately, still discovering its floor.

But context matters. AZ Alkmaar II's recent schedule has included PSV Reserves and Willem II, two of the division's stronger outfits. Their wins came against Helmond Sport (2-0) and Cambuur Leeuwarden (4-3) — games where they had something to work with. The attacking intent was there against Cambuur, even if the defensive fragility was equally visible.

The most telling number from AZ Alkmaar II stats & profile is not their xG — 1.0 per game, modest — but their 45% average possession. They are not a team that builds from the back and dictates tempo. They press, they transition, and they rely on volume in certain areas.

That shows up in corners. 5.0 corners per game at home is a strong number, and the AI-detected trend of 8+ total corners in their last 10 home matches is not a coincidence — it is a pattern rooted in how they attack. They get wide, they deliver balls into the box, and they win corners through pressure and forced clearances.

13.6 shots per game is a decent output, but only 4.8 land on target. The efficiency gap between them and Roda JC is measurable and meaningful.

The Foul Count Is a Problem

AZ Alkmaar II average 12.6 fouls per game — more than 50% higher than Roda JC's 8.0. That is a side that defends reactively, diving in rather than holding shape. Against a team as technically assured as Roda JC in possession, fouling at that rate is going to create pressure from set pieces and disrupt their own defensive structure.

1.4 yellow cards per game follows logically. This is not a dirty side, but it is an undisciplined one in the tactical sense.

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The Head-to-Head History Is Screaming at You

Some fixtures develop a personality over time. This one has.

The last five meetings between AZ Alkmaar II and Roda JC have produced the following:

Total: 23 goals across five meetings. That is an average of 4.6 goals per game. Exclude the outlier February 2024 fixture — a low-block, single-goal grind — and the average across the other four climbs to 5.25.

Both teams scored in three of the last three meetings. Five goals or more in three of the last five. This is a rivalry that does not do cagey.

The corners data amplifies this. 10+ total corners in every one of the last five head-to-heads is an extraordinary streak. It means both sides are consistently getting into wide areas, winning deliveries, and creating the conditions for set-piece volume. Given AZ Alkmaar II's home corner average and the H2H pattern, a corner-heavy afternoon is the single most reliable structural expectation for this match.

For a deeper look at how these trends have developed over time, the today's AI-powered analysis runs through the full statistical picture.

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Style Clash: What Happens When Possession Meets Transition

This is where the tactical preview gets interesting.

Roda JC want to hold the ball — 56.6% possession on average. AZ Alkmaar II are comfortable without it — 45% average suggests they have learned to live in the defensive phase and strike on the counter. That is not always a disadvantage. It can be a system.

The problem for Roda JC is that their high defensive line — evidenced by 2.8 offsides per game — creates space in behind. AZ Alkmaar II's forwards, younger and more direct, could find that pocket. The 6-1 August 2024 result is a distant memory, but it shows what happens when Roda's structure gets unravelled.

For AZ Alkmaar II, the challenge is simpler to identify and harder to solve: can they generate enough quality from their 1.0 xG per game to threaten a Roda side that has been almost unbeatable on the road?

The Throw-In Dynamic

This sounds minor. It is not.

AZ Alkmaar II average 18.0 throw-ins per game — a high number that reflects how often the ball goes out of play in their matches. More throw-ins mean more stoppages, more reset moments, and more opportunities for teams to reorganise. For Roda JC, who prefer sustained possession sequences, frequent breaks in play disrupt their rhythm.

For AZ Alkmaar II, it could actually be a feature rather than a bug — pressing traps set from throw-ins are increasingly common at this level, and the AZ academy coaching staff are known for working on exactly this.

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The Numbers That Matter Most

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The AZ Alkmaar II vs Roda JC fixture on 24 April 2026 pits a Roda side in exceptional away form against a home team whose matches reliably produce noise, corners, and goals regardless of the scoreline. The data does not point to a quiet afternoon. It never does with these two.