AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 23 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 40 |
| +8 | GD | -29 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and Willem II Tilburg get this one started.
- 5' Morocco international Oussama Idrissi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mats Kohlert, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stijn Wuytens.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Willem II Tilburg winning 0% of all matches.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' What a moment for Oussama Idrissi! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 42' Bart Nieuwkoop is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 47' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Che Nunnely is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 56' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Time for substitution for AZ. Oussama Idrissi is replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 65' Goal! Mats Kohlert scores his 13 goal in 279 matches.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Teun Koopmeiners was booked on 71.
- 74' Yukinari Sugawara is replacing Dani de Wit for the AZ side.
- 75' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Damil Dankerlui on, Che Nunnely off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Vangelis Pavlidis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
- 79' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Ron Vlaar departs to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Miquel Nelom. He replaces Mats Kohlert on 80 minute.
- 83' Goal! Mike Ndayishimye scores his 21 goal in 189 matches.
- 88' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AZ 1-3 Willem II Tilburg.
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 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
74%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
48%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.