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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Guus Til makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' GOAL! Nils Roseler fires home to make it 1-1!
- 27' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' VVV Venlo 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.
- 48' A moment of madness from Adam Maher on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 51' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Ron Vlaar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' A goal from the Netherlands international Mats Seuntjens! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-1!
- 66' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Mats Seuntjens as he leaves the pitch. Albert Gudmundsson steps in for AZ.
- 75' The AZ bench stirs into life. Ron Vlaar is withdrawn and Pantelis Hatzidiakos gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pantelis Hatzidiakos on 80 minutes.
- 84' Marko Vejinovic gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Adam Maher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Tristan Dekker, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for AZ.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 1 |
| Christos Donis | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 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.