AZ vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | NEC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | NEC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | PSV | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. SBV Vitesse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Jordy Clasie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 2-0.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 48' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis scores on 56. Assisted by Owen Wijndal
- 58' SBV Vitesse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' A stunning finish from Sondre Tronstad — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Romaric Yapi exits the field as Yann Gboho enters on 64.
- 64' What a strike from Sondre Tronstad! The score is 3-2.
- 67' Yann Gboho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romaric Yapi on 67 minute.
- 70' Tijani Reijnders is replacing Fredrik Midtsjo for the AZ side.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
- 77' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Another change for AZ made on 80 minute. Aslak Fonn Witry leaves to be changed by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 84' Simon van Duivenbooden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sondre Tronstad at the 84 minute mark.
- 84' Jesper Karlsson adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Vangelis Pavlidis makes way for Pantelis Chatzidiakos at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 86' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 86 minute. Sondre Tronstad leaves to be changed by Simon van Duivenbooden.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Wittek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
3
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 85'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 80'
- 18
- 8
- 16
- 14
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 70'
- 34
- 26
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 3
- 32
- 10
- 6
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↓ Thomas Buitink 64'
- 8
- 9
-
27
Romaric Yapi ↓ Yann Gboho 64'
- 24
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 64'
-
20
Yann Gboho ↑ 64'
- 18
- 23
- 36
- 40
- 39
- 42
- 33
- 54
-
–
Simon van Duivenbooden ↑ 84'
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
2 / 4
1.51
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
77%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
50%
AZ or SBV Vitesse
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

