Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AZ vs IF Elfsborg, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
AZ
3 – 2
Full Time
IF Elfsborg
Wed 25 Sep 2024 · 16:45 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 59' Timothy Ouma
Sven Mijnans 80' Y
Y 83' Jalal Abdulai
R 86' Sebastian Holmen
Kristijan Belic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs IF Elfsborg — Europe at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • IF Elfsborg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
AZ 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals IF Elfsborg
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-25 AZ 3–2 IF Elfsborg

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep IF Elfsborg H 3–2 W
20 Sep PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
14 Sep SC Heerenveen H 9–1 W
30 Aug RKC Waalwijk A 3–0 W
25 Aug FC Groningen A 0–0 D
17 Aug NEC H 1–0 W
IF Elfsborg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep AZ A 2–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at AFAS Stadion. AZ are looking to make home advantage count against IF Elfsborg.
  • 5' It looks surprising IF Elfsborg does not make any changes. Wouter Goes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' David Wolfe, a Norway defender, has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' IF Elfsborg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 23' Brilliant from the ! Timothy Ouma makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' IF Elfsborg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben van Bommel makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oscar Hiljemark might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Ruben van Bommel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
  • 53' Goal! Simon Hedlund scores his 6 goal in 440 matches.
  • 55' The IF Elfsborg bench stirs into life. Arber Zeneli is withdrawn and Jalal Abdulai gets his opportunity.
  • 57' AZ make a change. Ibrahim Sadiq trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Addai on 57 minutes.
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Timothy Ouma.
  • 64' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Parrott makes it 3-2.
  • 78' The IF Elfsborg manager makes a substitution. Timothy Ouma departs to be replaced by Johan Larsson.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sven Mijnans.
  • 83' IF Elfsborg receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 84' Another substitution for AZ to replace Sven Mijnans by Zico Buurmeester on 84 minute.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Holmen is booked for IF Elfsborg — card on 86.
  • 88' A tactical swap from IF Elfsborg — Rami Kaib on, Niklas Hult off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Time for substitution for IF Elfsborg. Ibrahim Buhari is replaced by Emil Holten.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Kristijan Belic on 90 minutes earns him a card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 90' The AZ bench stirs into life. Ruben van Bommel is withdrawn and Mexx Meerdink gets his opportunity.
  • AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

IF Elfsborg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oscar Hiljemark

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 IF Elfsborg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ59% Draw20% IF Elfsborg21%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
80%
Draw or IF Elfsborg
41%
AZ or IF Elfsborg
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ44% Draw37% IF Elfsborg19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push IF Elfsborg covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 20% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
IF Elfsborg keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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