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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AZ have kicked off against FC Emmen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Donis Avdijaj, a Kosovo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' What a moment for Bruno Martins Indi! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
- 31' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Lucas Bernadou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Jonas Svensson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 51' Pantelis Chatzidiakos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 304 games and scored 579 goals.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Lucas Bernadou.
- 62' Caner Cavlan was booked on 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Emmen — Donis Avdijaj on, Anco Jansen off on 63 minutes.
- 65' A change in the AZ ranks — Jesper Karlsson exits the field as Myron Boadu enters on 65.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Calvin Stengs is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Emmen tonight.
- 78' A change in the AZ ranks — Albert Gudmundsson exits the field as Zakaria Aboukhlal enters on 78.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Another change for FC Emmen made on 85 minute. Nikolai Laursen leaves to be changed by Marko Kolar.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Teun Koopmeiners. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, AZ is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.

