AZ vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and VVV Venlo has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' What a moment for Guus Til! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Jonas Svensson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VVV Venlo so far.
- 22' GOAL! Nils Roseler scores on 22.
- 27' Lars Unnerstall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 32' Peter van Ooijen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 51' Peter van Ooijen is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
- 61' GOAL! Mats Seuntjens fires home to make it 2-1!
- 66' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Another substitution for AZ to replace Mats Seuntjens by Albert Gudmundsson on 74 minute.
- 75' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ron Vlaar at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Marko Vejinovic. He replaces Adam Maher on 84 minute.
- 89' The 37-year-old Ralf Seuntjens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Adam Maher ↓ Marko Vejinovic 84'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 74'
- 23
- 9
-
12
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 75'
- 15
- 34
- 17
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 17
- 6
- 29
- 9
- 8
- 19
- 26
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 22
- 4
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 75'
- 25
- 10
- 31
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 1 |
| Hakon Evjen | 1 |
| Nils Roseler | 1 |
| Guus Til | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.