AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 8 |
| +5 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and Willem II Tilburg get this one started.
- 5' The 26-year-old Peer Koopmeiners has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Boris Lambert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Runar THor Sigurgeirsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Against the run of play, Kyan Vaesen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Cisse Sandra adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' David Wolfe gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Mees De Wit and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' AZ currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Thomas Didillon was booked on 59.
- 63' The Netherlands Mexx Meerdink breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-2!
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Wouter Goes is replacing Alexandre Penetra for the AZ side.
- 80' Rob Nizet is replacing Runar THor Sigurgeirsson for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Mayckel Lahdo departs to be replaced by Jayden Addai.
- 88' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Emilio Kehrer trudges off to be replaced by Nick Doodeman on 88 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Joosten. He replaces Ringo Meerveld on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. AZ will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 9
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Jayden Addai 86'
- 6
-
34
Mees De Wit ↓ David Wolfe 46'
-
5
Alexandre Penetra ↓ Wouter Goes 75'
- 30
- 22
- 1
-
33
Dave Kwakman ↓ Kees Smit 46'
-
37
Ro-Zangelo Daal ↓ Mexx Meerdink 46'
Bench
- 41
- 12
- 16
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 46'
-
3
Wouter Goes ↑ 75'
-
18
David Wolfe ↑ 46'
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 86'
-
26
Kees Smit ↑ 46'
- 52
Coach
Maarten Martens
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Jeremy Bokila 80'
- 16
- 33
- 6
-
14
Cisse Sandra ↓ Amine Lachkar 80'
-
11
Emilio Kehrer ↓ Nick Doodeman 88'
- 30
- 5
Bench
-
17
Patrick Joosten ↑ 90'
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 80'
- 24
- 41
-
7
Nick Doodeman ↑ 88'
-
22
Rob Nizet ↑ 80'
-
34
Amine Lachkar ↑ 80'
- 50
- 15
Coach
Peter Maes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
5
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + AZ to win 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
23%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
4 – 0
8.1%
5 – 0
7.8%
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
6 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
6 – 1
5.9%
7 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
7 – 1
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| -1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| -1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.