AZ v Volendam: play-off push meets survival fight | OneFootball

AZ host Volendam in the Eredivisie at the AFAS Stadion on Saturday, 10 January 2026, with the hosts eyeing momentum in the qualification play-off places and the visitors fighting to climb away from the relegation play-off zone.

AZ are sixth and unbeaten in the last five meetings with Volendam, taking three wins and two draws, including 3-0 and 4-0 victories in 2023/24 and a 2-2 draw in August 2025.

Recent form points to contrasting momentum. AZ's last five in all competitions read two wins, two draws and one defeat, while Volendam have lost four of their last five, including league defeats against PSV, NEC Nijmegen and Groningen.

Selection-wise, AZ are without Denso Kasius and Mexx Meerdink through injury. Volendam list Anthony Descotte as injured.

On the pitch, AZ's season profile suggests control and craft: 54% average possession and 83.44% passing accuracy, with 31 league goals. Troy Parrott sits fourth in the league scoring chart with nine, and Sven Mijnans has supplied five assists. Volendam have conceded 31 goals with one clean sheet and average 44% possession. They've produced a high volume of open-play crosses (206 at 16.99% accuracy), while AZ have delivered with more efficiency from wide areas, completing 25.45% of 165 crosses. The hosts could look to dominate the ball and attack through those routes, while the visitors may lean on counters and deliveries from wide.

AZ's position in the qualification play-offs means a win could consolidate their European push. Volendam are 16th and a positive result could aid their survival bid and improve an away record that shows two points on the road.