AZ vs SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Ed Janssen
- Referee Kevin Puts (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 19 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 19 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
AZ are 3rd (19 pts). SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/3
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Rafik el Arguioui | 4 G | |
| Ilyes Hamache | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AZ host SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden — let the battle begin!
- 5' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden backline.
- 10' The travelling SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mees Hoedemakers on 34 minutes.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Vangelis Pavlidis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 41' Vangelis Pavlidis adds to his 9 season tally! AZ lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Leon Bergsma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Time for substitution for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden. Mimoun Mahi is replaced by Remco Balk.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 308 games and scored 584 goals.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordy Clasie.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordy Clasie on 68 minutes.
- 70' Brilliant from the forward! Jesper Karlsson makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 70.
- 73' Wouter Goes doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Wouter Goes adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Jamie Jacobs gets the nod from SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden. He replaces Michael Breij and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' David Sambissa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Breij at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' AZ ring the changes. Vangelis Pavlidis has done his job and it is now time for Yusuf Barasi to step up.
- 80' AZ ring the changes. Vangelis Pavlidis has done his job and it is now time for Yusuf Barasi to step up.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Pantelis Chatzidiakos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Pantelis Chatzidiakos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Bjorn Maars Johnsen adds to his 0 season tally! SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Roberts Uldrikis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Doke Schmidt on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden. Doke Schmidt is replaced by Roberts Uldrikis.
- 90' The whistle greets Jesper Karlsson as he departs to be replaced by Mayckel Lahdo.
- 90' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 2
- 16
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 90'
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 90'
- 46
Bench
- 12
- 14
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 90'
- 32
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 79'
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 90'
- 19
- 45
- 43
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Leon Bergsma ↓ Ben Rienstra 74'
- 9
- 6
- 12
-
25
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Remco Balk 61'
-
14
Michael Breij ↓ Jamie Jacobs 74'
- 21
-
5
Doke Schmidt ↓ Roberts Uldrikis 85'
- 24
- 33
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
17
Ben Rienstra ↑ 74'
-
8
Jamie Jacobs ↑ 74'
- 3
-
18
David Sambissa ↑ 76'
- 20
- 31
-
30
Remco Balk ↑ 61'
-
27
Sekou Sylla ↑ 74'
-
28
Roberts Uldrikis ↑ 85'
- 38
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Wouter Goes | 2 |
| Jordy Clasie | 2 |
| Michael Breij | 1 |
| Roberts Uldrikis | 1 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 1 |
| Bjorn Maars Johnsen | 1 |
| Owen Wijndal | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
89%
Draw or SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
28%
AZ or SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

