Jong Ajax vs VVV Venlo: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark De Toekomst, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht
The Footlab model makes VVV Venlo the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Jong Ajax. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Jong Ajax vs VVV Venlo?
VVV Venlo starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,659 vs 1,543).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Jong Ajax have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; VVV Venlo have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Emmen(home) | 4-6 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dordrecht(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jong AZ(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Jong Utrecht(home) | 0-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 3-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Jong Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 VVV Venlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | VVV Venlo 0-1 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Jong Ajax 2-4 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 7, 2025 | VVV Venlo 1-0 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Jong Ajax 0-1 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| May 3, 2024 | VVV Venlo 2-0 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Jong Ajax 3-0 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: VVV Venlo vs Jong Ajax on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Jong Ajax score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.9 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jong Ajax | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Jong Ajax sit 20th in Eerste Divisie (0 points from 3 matches) and VVV Venlo sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Jong Ajax vs VVV Venlo?
- The Footlab model makes VVV Venlo the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Jong Ajax.
- Where and when is Jong Ajax vs VVV Venlo played?
- Jong Ajax vs VVV Venlo is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Sportpark De Toekomst, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.