AZ vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Kevin Bodde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | HNK Rijeka | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AFAS Stadion!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Emmen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' Bruno Martins Indi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AZ are in front.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' The 33-year-old Jonas Svensson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Caner Cavlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Emmen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' FC Emmen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' A moment of madness from Lucas Bernadou on 60 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Emmen will be frustrated.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Caner Cavlan.
- 63' A change in the FC Emmen ranks — Anco Jansen exits the field as Donis Avdijaj enters on 63.
- 65' Myron Boadu gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Jesper Karlsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' FC Emmen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 78' The AZ bench stirs into life. Albert Gudmundsson is withdrawn and Zakaria Aboukhlal gets his opportunity.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pantelis Chatzidiakos, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 85' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Nikolai Laursen is withdrawn and Marko Kolar gets his opportunity.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Teun Koopmeiners on 86.
- 88' Jonas Svensson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 10
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Myron Boadu 65'
Bench
- 24
- 14
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 65'
- 22
- 16
- 26
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 78'
- 18
- 55
- 40
Coach
Arne Slot
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 23
- 3
-
6
Anco Jansen C ↓ Donis Avdijaj 63'
- 22
- 8
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↓ Marko Kolar 85'
- 24
Bench
-
17
Donis Avdijaj ↑ 63'
- 26
- 4
- 20
- 21
-
9
Marko Kolar ↑ 85'
- 93
- 18
-
15
Lentini Caciano ↑ 85'
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
2.03
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Emmen
33%
AZ or FC Emmen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

