AZ vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- AZ 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Alex Bos
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 34 84 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 65 3 NEC 34 59 4 FC Twente '65 34 58 5 AFC Ajax 34 56 6 FC Utrecht 34 53 7 AZ 34 52 8 SC Heerenveen 34 51 9 FC Groningen 34 48 10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 43 11 Fortuna Sittard 34 39 12 Go Ahead Eagles 34 38 13 SBV Excelsior 34 38 14 Telstar 1963 34 37 15 PEC Zwolle 34 37 16 FC Volendam 34 32 17 NAC Breda 34 29 18 Heracles Almelo 34 19 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Nov VBV De Graafschap H 1–0 W 28 Oct SC Heerenveen H 2–3 L 20 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L 07 Oct AFC Ajax A 0–5 L 30 Sep PEC Zwolle H 2–2 D 23 Sep FC Groningen A 3–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Nov AZ A 0–1 L 27 Oct SBV Excelsior H 4–1 W 21 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L 06 Oct SC Heerenveen H 0–5 L 30 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 2–1 W 21 Sep Heracles Almelo A 0–4 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
AZ this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
AZ0-158/–16-30–/–31-45–/–46-60–/261-751/276+2/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, VBV De Graafschap does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VBV De Graafschap needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' VBV De Graafschap is showing some good football. However, VBV De Graafschap are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Robert Klaasen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Bart Straalman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Albert Gudmundsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ron Vlaar on 61 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for VBV De Graafschap to replace Youssef Jebli by Daryl van Mieghem on 65 minute.
- 68' Bjorn Maars Johnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Stengs on 68 minute.
- 69' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Lars Nieuwpoort departs to be replaced by Myenty Abena.
- 74' VBV De Graafschap started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mats Seuntjens on 76.
- 80' Furdjel Narsingh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leeroy Owusu on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leeroy Owusu suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Time for substitution for AZ. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Marko Vejinovic.
- 90' Fredrik Midtsjo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VBV De Graafschap.
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Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
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- 12
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4
Ron Vlaar ↓ Albert Gudmundsson 61'
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- 10
- 7
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- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
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28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 61'
- 26
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9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 68'
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18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 86'
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- 22
Coach John van den BromVBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
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- 18
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44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Furdjel Narsingh 80'
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- 23
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4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↓ Myenty Abena 69'
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- 6
- 28
- 20
- 22
Bench
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7
Furdjel Narsingh ↑ 80'
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- 13
- 35
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12
Myenty Abena ↑ 69'
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11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 65'
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Coach Henk de Jong -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Mats Seuntjens 1 Marco Bizot 1 Guus Til 1 Head to Head
AZ Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.47 AZ xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.83 VBV De Graafschap xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.3Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 88% 12% ± 1.5 67% 33% ± 2.5 40% 60% ± 3.5 20% 80% ± 4.5 9% 91% Double Chance
AZ or Draw 80%Draw or VBV De Graafschap 48%AZ or VBV De Graafschap 72%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 0 Actual1 – 1 13.1%0 – 0 12.2%2 – 0 10.5%2 – 1 8.7%0 – 1 7.2%3 – 0 5.1%1 – 2 4.8%3 – 1 4.3%2 – 2 3.7%0 – 2 3.3%3 – 2 1.9%Asian Handicap — AZ
Handicap AZ covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers -2.5 10% — 90% -2 10% 16% 74% -1.5 26% — 74% -1 26% 25% 49% -0.5 51% — 49% +0.5 80% — 20% +1 80% 13% 6% +1.5 94% — 6% +2 94% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet 44% ✗VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet 24% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.