AZ vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
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' And we are off! AZ vs SBV Vitesse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' What a moment for Jesper Karlsson! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Matus Bero, a Slovakia central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Sondre Tronstad is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Riechedly Bazoer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron Boadu makes it 2-0.
- 45' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Lois Openda makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The crowd applauds Timo Letschert as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Aboukhlal steps in for AZ.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' 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.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Riechedly Bazoer exits the field as Thomas Buitink enters on 69.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Stengs made 300 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' What a strike from Ferdy Druijf! The score is 3-1.
- 75' The whistle greets Myron Boadu as he departs to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf.
- 79' Lois Openda makes way for Armando Broja at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 80' Maximilian Wittek makes way for Million Manhoef at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 82' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Hakon Evjen gets his opportunity.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Full Time. AZ beats SBV Vitesse
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 24
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 75'
- 22
- 26
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Hakon Evjen 82'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 75'
- 21
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 53'
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 82'
- 25
- 19
- 51
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Armando Broja 79'
- 14
- 22
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
-
8
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Thomas Bruns 23'
Bench
- 23
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↑ 23'
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 69'
- 17
- 27
- 18
- 36
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 79'
- 40
- 39
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 79'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Jacob Rasmussen | 1 |
| Thomas Buitink | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
50%
AZ or SBV Vitesse
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.