Sunday , 16 August 2026

AZ vs FC Volendam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AZ
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Volendam
Sun 26 Nov 2023 · 13:30 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruben van Bommel 5' 1–0
Vangelis Pavlidis 48' 2–0
Bruno Martins Indi 57' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs FC Volendam — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
AZ 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals FC Volendam
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-26 AZ 3–0 FC Volendam 2023-02-04 FC Volendam 1–1 AZ 2022-10-30 AZ 2–1 FC Volendam

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov FC Volendam H 3–0 W
12 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
04 Nov SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
21 Oct SC Heerenveen H 3–0 W
08 Oct AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
01 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 4–0 W
FC Volendam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov AZ A 0–3 L
12 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–4 L
05 Nov NEC A 3–3 D
02 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
29 Oct SBV Excelsior H 3–1 W
21 Oct RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AFAS Stadion!
  • 5' What a moment for Ruben van Bommel! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and FC Volendam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' FC Volendam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and FC Volendam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Volendam backline.
  • 40' Ernest Poku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' It is a substitution in AZ team. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Djordje Mihailovic on 45 minute.
  • 48' What a strike from Vangelis Pavlidis! The score is 2-0.
  • 49' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' Bruno Martins Indi adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' Bruno Martins Indi does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
  • 60' Another substitution for FC Volendam to replace Robert Muhren by Lequincio Zeefuik on 60 minute.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' FC Volendam make a change. Garang Kuol trudges off to be replaced by Zach Booth on 67 minutes.
  • 68' It is a substitution in FC Volendam team. Oskar Buur is replaced by Brian Plat on 68 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for AZ to replace Bruno Martins Indi by Alexandre Penetra on 69 minute.
  • 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' Robin Maulun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damon Mirani at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthias Kohler might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' Another change for AZ made on 86 minute. David Wolfe leaves to be changed by Wouter Goes.
  • FC Volendam will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

FC Volendam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matthias Kohler

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 FC Volendam xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ63% Draw22% FC Volendam15%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Volendam
37%
AZ or FC Volendam
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ45% Draw43% FC Volendam12%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push FC Volendam covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.