The match between AZ youth team and Den Bosch is likely to be a high-scoring affair. The home team is in 17th place, but has had a string of goals in its last five matches: their matches against Dordrecht (1-2), Venlo (3-4), and Almere (1-3) have all consistently exceeded the three-goal mark. Meanwhile, Jong AZ has scored in nine of its last ten matches, but also concedes regularly.
Den Bosch (10th place) is also not known for its pragmatism. The team has traded goals against Eindhoven (2-1) and Dordrecht (3-2), and also played to high-scoring draws against Emmen and Grafschap (1-1). The visitors have scored in eight of their ten matches, but their defense consistently concedes, especially on the road. The first-round head-to-head match ended with a 3-2 victory for AZ II.
Both teams are in mid-table, where there's little pressure to score, which favors open football. AZ's young players are more active in attack at home, while Den Bosch are quite reliable in creating.
