Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AZ vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AZ
3 – 0
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sat 16 Feb 2019 · 17:30 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Maher 48' Y
Y 51' Peter van Ooijen
Pantelis Chatzidiakos 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
  • VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Don Frijn

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

3
2
AZ 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-16 AZ 3–0 VVV Venlo 2018-11-25 VVV Venlo 2–2 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb VVV Venlo H 3–0 W
08 Feb NAC Breda A 3–0 W
02 Feb FC Emmen H 5–0 W
27 Jan SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
19 Jan FC Utrecht H 3–0 W
22 Dec PSV A 1–3 L
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb AZ A 0–3 L
09 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 2–1 W
02 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–6 L
26 Jan FC Emmen H 2–3 L
19 Jan ADO Den Haag A 4–2 W
21 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% 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' In just a few seconds AFAS Stadion will turn into a battlefield for AZ and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 7' What composure from Guus Til! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' Evert Linthorst, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 22' What composure from Nils Roseler! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' Peniel Mlapa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
  • 37' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 47' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Maher.
  • 51' Peter van Ooijen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' Magnificent from Mats Seuntjens! That is 33 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' AZ have won 579 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' AZ make a change. Mats Seuntjens trudges off to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson on 74 minutes.
  • 75' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pantelis Hatzidiakos is hanging Ron Vlaar on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Pantelis Hatzidiakos on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 84' AZ ring the changes. Adam Maher has done his job and it is now time for Marko Vejinovic to step up.
  • 89' Ron Vlaar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • VVV Venlo will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ66% Draw20% VVV Venlo14%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or VVV Venlo
34%
AZ or VVV Venlo
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ50% Draw39% VVV Venlo11%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.