AZ vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Van der Eijk
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Astana FK | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 19 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 15 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +12 | GD | +8 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
AZ are 1st (19 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts).
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AZ is hosting FC Twente \'65 for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fredrik Midtsjo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' FC Twente \'65 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joel Drommel.
- 21' Jorn Brondeel is replacing Javier Espinosa for the FC Twente '65 side.
- 26' FC Twente \'65 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xandro Schenk.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javier Espinosa, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Wout Brama comes on to replace Rafik Zekhnini.
- 47' GOAL! Pantelis Hatzidiakos fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Dani de Wit adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' It looks surprising FC Twente \'65 does not make any changes. Jorn Brondeel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' AZ seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Yukinari Sugawara departs to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Myron Boadu gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 82' The AZ bench stirs into life. Stijn Wuytens is withdrawn and Jordy Clasie gets his opportunity.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Giorgi Aburjania. He replaces Lindon Selahi on 85 minute.
- 90' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 15
-
30
Stijn Wuytens ↓ Jordy Clasie 82'
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 26
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 82'
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 75'
- 22
- 16
- 21
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 82'
- 17
Coach
Arne Slot
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 29
-
14
Rafik Zekhnini ↓ Wout Brama 46'
-
8
Javier Espinosa ↓ Jorn Brondeel 21'
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 11
-
6
Wout Brama ↑ 46'
-
26
Jorn Brondeel ↑ 21'
- 25
- 22
- 9
-
21
Giorgi Aburjania ↑ 85'
- 13
- 19
Coach
Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
30%
AZ or FC Twente \'65
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.