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
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, FC Emmen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Goal! Teun Koopmeiners scores his 78 goal in 300 matches.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gersom Klok on 13 minutes.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
- 23' Netherlands international Sven Braken has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and FC Emmen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Teun Koopmeiners does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 35' GOAL! Michael de Leeuw fires home to make it 2-1!
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alexander Bannink as he leaves the pitch. Andrej Lukic steps in for FC Emmen.
- 47' Calvin Stengs makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and AZ are in front.
- 52' Jonas Svensson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' The AZ bench stirs into life. Mats Seuntjens is withdrawn and Bjorn Maars Johnsen gets his opportunity.
- 58' Glenn Bijl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Emmen's shape.
- 68' Mats Seuntjens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Another change for FC Emmen made on 74 minute. Michael de Leeuw leaves to be changed by Sven Braken.
- 79' The travelling FC Emmen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Another change for AZ made on 80 minute. Ron Vlaar leaves to be changed by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
- 85' Jafar Arias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 86' Magnificent from Bjorn Maars Johnsen! That is 17 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Another three points for AZ.
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 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Sam Beukema | 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.

