AZ vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Qairat Almaty FK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Qairat Almaty FK | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | SC Weiche Flensburg 08 | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Aug | TuS Erndtebruck | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
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' The wait is over. NAC Breda get us underway at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' NAC Breda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and NAC Breda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Jonas Svensson does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 30' Against the run of play, Pantelis Hatzidiakos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Mark Birighitti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Myron Boadu makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and AZ are in front.
- 46' Luka Ilic gets the nod from NAC Breda. He replaces Gervane Kastaneer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and NAC Breda are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' NAC Breda player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The referee shows NAC Breda player a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Another change for NAC Breda made on 70 minute. Mitchell te Vrede leaves to be changed by Jordan van der Gaag.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Another substitution for AZ to replace Fredrik Midtsjo by Dorin Rotariu on 76 minute.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teun Koopmeiners makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Leon Bergsma. He replaces Ron Vlaar on 81 minute.
- 85' Bjorn Maars Johnsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
-
4
Ron Vlaar ↓ Leon Bergsma 81'
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Dorin Rotariu 76'
- 20
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
23
Leon Bergsma ↑ 81'
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 81'
- 15
- 34
- 54
-
14
Dorin Rotariu ↑ 76'
- 16
- 40
Coach
John van den Brom
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↓ Luka Ilic 46'
- 17
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 26
- 24
- 28
- 20
- 14
-
40
Luka Ilic ↑ 46'
- 15
- 29
-
23
Jordan van der Gaag ↑ 70'
Coach
Mitchell van der Gaag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Soumano | 2 |
| Guus Til | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Mateo Chavez | 1 |
| Jonas Svensson | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Juho Talvitie | 1 |
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.88
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
89%
Draw or NAC Breda
28%
AZ or NAC Breda
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.