AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Martin Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | AZ | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between AZ and Willem II Tilburg is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Stijn Wuytens is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 21' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' 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.
- 27' What composure from Oussama Idrissi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' Che Nunnely has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordens Peters.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Zakaria Aboukhlal. He replaces Oussama Idrissi on 60 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Mats Kohlert! That is 13 goals in 268 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Teun Koopmeiners is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Yukinari Sugawara is replacing Dani de Wit for the AZ side.
- 75' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Che Nunnely is replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
- 78' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis scores on 78. Assisted by Damil Dankerlui
- 79' Ron Vlaar makes way for Ferdy Druijf at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 80' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mats Kohlert trudges off to be replaced by Miquel Nelom on 80 minutes.
- 83' Against the run of play, Mike Ndayishimye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Willem II Tilburg take all three points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ron Vlaar ↓ Ferdy Druijf 79'
- 15
- 30
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 22
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 74'
Bench
- 29
- 5
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 79'
- 16
- 20
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 74'
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 60'
- 18
- 54
Coach
Arne Slot
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 8
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Miquel Nelom 80'
- 10
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Damil Dankerlui 75'
Bench
- 27
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 75'
- 12
- 16
-
18
Miquel Nelom ↑ 80'
- 9
- 33
- 22
- 14
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.44
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + AZ to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
83%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
30%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
6.5%
5 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
5 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
6 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
4.2%
6 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -2 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.