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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' VBV De Graafschap 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.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk de Jong will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Teun Koopmeiners has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Norway international Jonas Svensson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leeroy Owusu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and VBV De Graafschap are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Time for substitution for AZ. Ron Vlaar is replaced by Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 65' Daryl van Mieghem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youssef Jebli at the 65 minute mark.
  • 68' Fresh legs for AZ! Bjorn Maars Johnsen comes on to replace Calvin Stengs.
  • 69' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 69 minute. Lars Nieuwpoort leaves to be changed by Myenty Abena.
  • 74' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Mats Seuntjens gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 80' The whistle greets Leeroy Owusu as he departs to be replaced by Furdjel Narsingh.
  • 85' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 86' Time for substitution for AZ. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Marko Vejinovic.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fredrik Midtsjo.
  • AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.