AZ vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Kevin Blom
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | AZ | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | PSV | A | 0–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and FC Twente \'65 get this one started.
- 4' Myron Boadu doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' What a strike from Dario Dumic! The score is 1-1.
- 27' FC Twente \'65 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Teun Koopmeiners adds to his 2 season tally! AZ lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' It’s a booking for FC Twente '65 player. Dario Dumic gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Albert Gudmundsson adds to his 1 season tally! AZ lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' It’s a booking for AZ player. Bruno Martins Indi gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Godfried Roemeratoe exits the field as Wout Brama enters on 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Wout Brama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s a booking for FC Twente '65 player. Ramiz Zerrouki gets a Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Issah Abbas on, Queensy Menig off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Albert Gudmundsson departs to be replaced by Dani de Wit.
- 72' 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 Jesse Bosch suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Luka Ilic gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Ramiz Zerrouki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Netherlands Teun Koopmeiners breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 4-1!
- 82' Zakaria Aboukhlal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Karlsson at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenzo Goudmijn is hanging Tijjani Reijnders on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in AZ team. Jonas Svensson is replaced by Yukinari Sugawara on 85 minute.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
21
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 84'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 67'
- 20
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 85'
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 82'
- 18
- 55
- 19
Coach
Pascal Jansen
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Queensy Menig ↓ Issah Abbas 61'
- 16
- 20
- 15
- 43
- 23
- 9
- 32
-
19
Ramiz Zerrouki ↓ Luka Ilic 74'
- 17
Bench
-
8
Luka Ilic ↑ 74'
-
6
Wout Brama ↑ 46'
- 22
-
10
Issah Abbas ↑ 61'
- 30
- 5
- 24
- 37
- 40
- 39
- 38
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + AZ to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
37%
AZ or FC Twente \'65
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.