AZ vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 23 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | +18 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds AFAS Stadion will turn into a battlefield for AZ and FC Twente \'65.
- 5' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' A moment of madness from Joel Drommel on 18 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Twente '65 will be frustrated.
- 21' Javier Espinosa makes way for Jorn Brondeel at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 26' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 32' The referee shows FC Twente '65 player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Rafik Zekhnini has done his job and it is now time for Wout Brama to step up.
- 47' Pantelis Hatzidiakos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AZ are in front.
- 52' The travelling FC Twente \'65 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Dani de Wit makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Teun Koopmeiners needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Twente \'65 winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferdy Druijf is hanging Yukinari Sugawara on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Myron Boadu scores on 78. Assisted by Owen Wijndal
- 82' Fresh legs for AZ! Jordy Clasie comes on to replace Stijn Wuytens.
- 85' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Lindon Selahi has done his job and it is now time for Giorgi Aburjania to step up.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Haris Vuckic suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three 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 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + AZ to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
38%
AZ or FC Twente \'65
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.