Welcome! AZ (6th) and FC Volendam (16th) return from the winter break this afternoon (4:30 PM). The North Holland teams will compete against each other in Alkmaar. Who will kick-start the second half of the season? We will keep you informed of the progress of the competition in this live blog.
AZ – FC Volendam: 1-0
A misunderstanding in the AZ defense between Penetra and Owusu-Oduro. Henk Veerman almost manages to take advantage, but Wouter Goes removes the ball just in time. We also see FC Volendam becoming dangerous in the opening phase.
Sven Mijnans is the goalscorer! The AZ captain scored in two instances: 1-0. But Mijnans is free. Volendam’s defense can count on that.
Mijnans was also accurate in the last match of 2025.
After a rush by Kees Smit, the ball goes to Troy Parrott via Isak Jensen. We see the Irish striker for the first time, but his effort is an easy ball for Volendam goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen.
Henk Veerman gets the ball rolling in Alkmaar. The Volendam striker will play his 200th match in the Premier League today.
The Alkmaarders did not end the year successfully. The last five games in the Premier League were not won. For the last winning match we have to go back to November 2, 2025: Sparta was defeated 0-1 at Het Kasteel in Rotterdam.
You can say that AZ was ready for a break. The Alkmaarders played 58 matches last year. This made 2025 the busiest football year in club history for AZ.
Well, in an hour and a half. In the run-up to today it was exciting: will the Saturday matches in the Premier League continue or not? For example, earlier this week it was decided that the Friday matches in the first division would be cancelled.
The KNVB reported earlier today that today’s matches in the Premier League will continue as usual. So let’s play football!
AZ and FC Volendam were able to catch their breath from the first half of the Premier League season for just under three weeks. Today they are back: at 4:30 PM the North Holland clubs will compete against each other.