AZ vs FC Emmen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Freek van Herk
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AZ vs FC Emmen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Against the run of play, Teun Koopmeiners has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gersom Klok.
- 18' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' The 34-year-old Caner Cavlan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Goal! Teun Koopmeiners scores his 80 goal in 315 matches.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Michael de Leeuw makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
- 46' Andrej Lukic gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Alexander Bannink and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Calvin Stengs doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' The crowd applauds Mats Seuntjens as he leaves the pitch. Bjorn Maars Johnsen steps in for AZ.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Bannink, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 315 games and scored 593 goals.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Michael de Leeuw is withdrawn and Sven Braken gets his opportunity.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Pantelis Hatzidiakos gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Ron Vlaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' AZ have won 593 goals from 315 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' GOAL! Bjorn Maars Johnsen fires home to make it 4-1!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 23
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 53'
-
12
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 80'
- 15
- 34
- 18
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 4
- 23
- 13
- 10
- 20
-
5
Gersom Klok ↓ Nico Neidhart 46'
- 6
- 22
-
15
Michael de Leeuw ↓ Sven Braken 74'
Bench
- 33
- 17
- 11
- 32
- 9
- 26
- 1
- 8
-
29
Nico Neidhart ↑ 46'
-
99
Sven Braken ↑ 74'
-
44
Andrej Lukic ↑ 46'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Sam Beukema | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.61
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Emmen
30%
AZ or FC Emmen
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

