Thursday , 2 July 2026

AZ vs Royal Antwerp FC, Europe 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
AZ
1 – 1
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Thu 22 Aug 2019 · 18:30 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Teun Koopmeiners 25' Y
Y 47' Buta
Calvin Stengs 49' Y
Y 63' Dieumerci Mbokani
R 73' Buta
Ron Vlaar 85' Y
Y 88' Sinan Bolat
Oussama Idrissi 90' Y
Y 90' Didier Lamkel Ze

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Royal Antwerp FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Novak Simovic
  • Referee Srdan Jovanovic
  • Referee Uros Stojkovic
  • Referee Milan Mihajlovic

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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
1
AZ 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-22 AZ 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
18 Aug FC Groningen H 0–0 D
15 Aug FK Mariupol H 4–0 W
11 Aug RKC Waalwijk A 2–0 W
08 Aug FK Mariupol A 0–0 D
04 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 4–0 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug AZ A 1–1 D
18 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–0 W
15 Aug FC Viktoria Plzen A 1–2 L
11 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–2 L
08 Aug FC Viktoria Plzen H 1–0 W
04 Aug KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren H 4–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, Royal Antwerp FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lior Refaelov, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Teun Koopmeiners.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pantelis Chatzidiakos suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' GOAL! Dylan Batubinsika scores on 38. Assisted by Dieumerci Mbokani
  • 43' 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.
  • 47' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 47.
  • 49' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Royal Antwerp FC 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.
  • 59' Oussama Idrissi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' Another change for AZ made on 60 minute. Thomas Ouwejan leaves to be changed by Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 63' Dieumerci Mbokani is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 66' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Geoffry Hairemans is hanging Ivo Rodrigues on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' It is a substitution in AZ team. Pantelis Hatzidiakos is replaced by Yukinari Sugawara on 68 minute.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Buta. He receives a Red card.
  • 75' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dino Arslanagic is hanging Lior Refaelov on the field on 75 minute.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Bjorn Maars Johnsen. He replaces Jonas Svensson on 76 minute.
  • 81' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' What an equalizer from Myron Boadu!
  • 85' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' Sinan Bolat was booked on 88.
  • 90' It’s a booking for AZ player. Oussama Idrissi gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Didier Lamkel Ze is replaced by Alexis De Sart.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ47% Draw29% Royal Antwerp FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
53%
AZ or Royal Antwerp FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ32% Draw50% Royal Antwerp FC18%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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