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AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AZ
0 – 2
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sat 1 Dec 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Albert Gudmundsson 22' Y
Y 38' Pol Llonch
Y 41' Freek Heerkens
Teun Koopmeiners 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Patrick Langkamp
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Martin Perez
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

4
2
4
AZ 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-01 AZ 0–2 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
25 Nov VVV Venlo A 2–2 D
11 Nov ADO Den Haag A 1–0 W
03 Nov VBV De Graafschap H 1–0 W
28 Oct SC Heerenveen H 2–3 L
20 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec AZ A 2–0 W
25 Nov SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
09 Nov PEC Zwolle A 3–2 W
03 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
28 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
21 Oct NAC Breda A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AZ Willem II Tilburg
#3 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at .
  • 3' The Spain Fran Sol breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
  • 8' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 27' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Magnificent from Fran Sol! That is 21 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Pol Llonch on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
  • 41' Freek Heerkens is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' Fredrik Midtsjo makes way for Dorin Rotariu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Albert Gudmundsson as he leaves the pitch. Leon Bergsma steps in for AZ.
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Crowley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Damil Dankerlui as he leaves the pitch. Dries Saddiki steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
  • 78' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Pol Llonch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 88' AZ 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.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Teun Koopmeiners argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Daniel Crowley departs to be replaced by Aras Ozbiliz.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Willem II Tilburg to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.33 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Willem II Tilburg or Draw 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ18% Draw37% Willem II Tilburg45%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
56%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
82%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ7% Draw65% Willem II Tilburg28%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.1%
0 – 1
24.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 1
1.4%
2 – 0
1.3%
0 – 4
0.9%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 9% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 30% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 13% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
72% ✓

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