AZ vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | NAC Breda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Galatasaray SK | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Dec | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against FC Twente \'65 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Sven Mijnans, a Netherlands midfielder, has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' AZ currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' FC Twente '65 receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Ricky van Wolfswinkel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Seiya Maikuma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandre Penetra on 45.
- 48' Troy Parrott adds to his 1 season tally! AZ lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wouter Goes on 53.
- 57' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Michal Sadilek departs to be replaced by Mitchell van Bergen.
- 60' AZ make a change. Wouter Goes trudges off to be replaced by Zico Buurmeester on 60 minutes.
- 65' Daan Rots picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' FC Twente '65 make a change. Youri Regeer trudges off to be replaced by Sam Lammers on 72 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for AZ! Dave Kwakman comes on to replace Ernest Poku.
- 81' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Daan Rots has done his job and it is now time for Sayfallah Ltaief to step up.
- 82' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gijs Besselink is hanging Gustaf Lagerbielke on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Alexandre Penetra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 89' Fresh legs for AZ! Mees De Wit comes on to replace Ruben van Bommel.
- 90' A moment of madness from Bas Kuipers on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Twente '65 will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for AZ. Troy Parrott is replaced by Mexx Meerdink.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Twente \'65 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 90'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Denso Kasius 76'
- 6
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Dave Kwakman 76'
- 1
-
3
Wouter Goes ↓ Zico Buurmeester 60'
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↓ Mees De Wit 89'
- 18
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
- 23
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 60'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 89'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 76'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 90'
- 22
- 25
-
33
Dave Kwakman ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Maarten Martens
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 18
- 9
- 28
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Sayfallah Ltaief 81'
-
8
Youri Regeer ↓ Sam Lammers 72'
- 34
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↑ 57'
- 6
-
10
Sam Lammers ↑ 72'
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 57'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 38
-
30
Sayfallah Ltaief ↑ 81'
- 39
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 82'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
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
1.54
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
45%
AZ or FC Twente \'65
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.