AZ vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Astana FK | A | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–4 | L |
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' And we are off! AZ vs VVV Venlo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Evert Linthorst, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Svensson, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani de Wit suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The travelling VVV Venlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Yukinari Sugawara makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 59' A moment of madness from Jonas Svensson on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 64' Roel Janssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VVV Venlo so far.
- 69' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' A moment of madness from Teun Koopmeiners on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 71' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Sinclair is hanging Peter van Ooijen on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Ferdy Druijf gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Myron Boadu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' VVV Venlo make a change. Johnatan Opoku trudges off to be replaced by John Yeboah on 78 minutes.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' A change in the AZ ranks — Yukinari Sugawara exits the field as Zakaria Aboukhlal enters on 87.
- AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 30
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 11
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 75'
- 10
- 20
- 26
Bench
- 29
- 5
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 75'
- 22
- 16
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 87'
Coach
Arne Slot
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 21
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↓ John Yeboah 78'
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 20
- 26
- 24
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 71'
-
11
Richard Neudecker ↑ 87'
- 5
- 18
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Jay Driessen
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 |
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
85%
Draw or VVV Venlo
37%
AZ or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
