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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at AFAS Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AZ and FC Emmen.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
- 11' What a strike from Bruno Martins Indi! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Lucas Bernadou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Dani de Wit has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Lentini Caciano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Felix Wiedwald, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Jesper Karlsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael de Leeuw, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Lucas Bernadou was booked on 60.
- 62' The referee shows FC Emmen player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Anco Jansen is replaced by Donis Avdijaj on 63 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Jesper Karlsson as he departs to be replaced by Myron Boadu.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arne Slot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The 37-year-old Anco Jansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Albert Gudmundsson departs to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teun Koopmeiners made 300 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Nikolai Laursen is withdrawn and Marko Kolar gets his opportunity.
- 86' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
2.03
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.

