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AZ vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AZ
1 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 3 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Fredrik Midtsjo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Peter Janson
  • Referee Alex Bos

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

1
1
AZ 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-03 AZ 1–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
43% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk de Jong might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' AZ have won 579 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Fredrik Midtsjo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' It’s high time Henk de Jong made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Jonas Svensson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 304 appearances.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and VBV De Graafschap are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Robert Klaasen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 61' The whistle greets Ron Vlaar as he departs to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 65' It is a substitution in VBV De Graafschap team. Youssef Jebli is replaced by Daryl van Mieghem on 65 minute.
  • 68' The AZ bench stirs into life. Calvin Stengs is withdrawn and Bjorn Maars Johnsen gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The VBV De Graafschap bench stirs into life. Lars Nieuwpoort is withdrawn and Myenty Abena gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' Mats Seuntjens doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' Furdjel Narsingh gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Leeroy Owusu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' Marko Vejinovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Seuntjens on 86 minute.
  • 90' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Another three points for AZ.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ52% Draw28% VBV De Graafschap20%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
AZ35% Draw50% VBV De Graafschap15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 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.