AZ vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against SBV Vitesse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jesper Karlsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 10' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maximilian Wittek, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion 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.
- 23' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Sondre Tronstad is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Timo Letschert, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The Netherlands forward Myron Boadu breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-0!
- 45' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Goal! Lois Openda scores his 105 goal in 365 matches.
- 51' The 24-year-old Million Manhoef has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Time for substitution for AZ. Timo Letschert is replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 58' 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.
- 63' 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.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Riechedly Bazoer exits the field as Thomas Buitink enters on 69.
- 74' Yukinari Sugawara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 75' GOAL! Ferdy Druijf fires home to make it 3-1!
- 75' It is a substitution in AZ team. Myron Boadu is replaced by Ferdy Druijf on 75 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Lois Openda is replaced by Armando Broja.
- 80' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Million Manhoef on, Maximilian Wittek off on 80 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jesper Karlsson as he leaves the pitch. Hakon Evjen steps in for AZ.
- 87' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Mohamed Sankoh | 1 |
| Tim Matavz | 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.