AZ vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Nils van Kampen
- Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | NAC Breda | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | AZ | A | 2–5 | L |
| 23 Aug | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 May | NEC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 19 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 19 |
| 8 | Conceded | 17 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
AZ are 3rd (19 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
4/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' The Netherlands Dave Kwakman breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Weslley Patati, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' GOAL! Victor Edvardsen fires home to make it 1-1!
- 27' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Go Ahead Eagles backline.
- 32' Evert Linthorst is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 35' Ro-Zangelo Daal doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Erik Flataker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 46 minute. Erik Flataker leaves to be changed by Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson.
- 49' Lewis Schouten has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Kees Smit has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Eus Waayers is replacing Alfons Sampsted for the Go Ahead Eagles side.
- 64' The AZ bench stirs into life. Dave Kwakman is withdrawn and Jordy Clasie gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Mexico Mateo Chavez breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 4-1!
- 69' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Thibo Baeten comes on to replace Soren Tengstedt.
- 74' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' AZ ring the changes. Kees Smit has done his job and it is now time for Seiya Maikuma to step up.
- 82' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Time for substitution for AZ. Mateo Chavez is replaced by Mees De Wit.
- 86' A goal from the Netherlands international Ro-Zangelo Daal! He fires home on 86 to make it 5-1!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 4
-
7
Weslley Patati ↓ Calvin Stengs 64'
-
21
Dave Kwakman ↓ Jordy Clasie 64'
-
10
Kees Smit ↓ Seiya Maikuma 77'
-
22
Elijah Dijkstra ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 77'
- 11
-
5
Mateo Chavez ↓ Mees De Wit 83'
Bench
-
14
Calvin Stengs ↑ 64'
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↑ 64'
- 19
-
2
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 77'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 83'
- 1
-
24
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 77'
- 71
- 20
- 31
- 45
- 75
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 21
-
2
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Eus Waayers 59'
-
10
Soren Tengstedt ↓ Thibo Baeten 69'
- 26
- 1
-
5
Dean James ↓ Oskar Sivertsen 77'
- 16
- 17
- 29
Bench
-
18
Richonell Margaret ↑ 59'
-
9
Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson ↑ 46'
-
23
Thibo Baeten ↑ 69'
- 33
-
20
Eus Waayers ↑ 59'
- 34
-
11
Oskar Sivertsen ↑ 77'
- 31
- 32
- 6
- 30
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 2 |
| Sam Beukema | 2 |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.06
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
85%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
33%
AZ or Go Ahead Eagles
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.