AZ vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Kevin Bodde
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Referee Pedro Perez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | PSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and SBV Vitesse has kicked off!
- 5' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Mohamed Sankoh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phillip Cocu might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Vidovic.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' A moment of madness from Yukinari Sugawara on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 47' Djordje Mihailovic, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' AZ 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.
- 61' AZ ring the changes. Djordje Mihailovic has done his job and it is now time for Hakon Evjen to step up.
- 66' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 71' Enzo Cornelisse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchell Dijks at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A goal from the Greece international Vangelis Pavlidis! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-0!
- 82' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Bartosz Bialek by Romaric Yapi on 82 minute.
- 83' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riechedly Bazoer is hanging Jens Odgaard on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Mohamed Sankoh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Fresh legs for AZ! Myron van Brederode comes on to replace Jesper Karlsson.
- 90' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Riechedly Bazoer 83'
- 31
- 12
- 9
- 30
- 2
- 11
- 6
- 34
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 83'
- 27
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 61'
- 23
- 32
- 17
- 28
- 22
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 88'
- 54
- 45
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 35
- 20
- 16
- 8
-
14
Bartosz Bialek ↓ Romaric Yapi 82'
- 42
- 17
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 22
- 11
- 5
-
27
Romaric Yapi ↑ 82'
- 24
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 71'
- –
- 33
-
9
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 82'
- 53
- 26
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
AZ or SBV Vitesse 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
69%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
59%
AZ or SBV Vitesse
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

