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AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AZ
1 – 3
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sat 18 Jan 2020 · 19:45 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Stijn Wuytens 11' Y
Y 56' Jordens Peters
Teun Koopmeiners 71' Y
Owen Wijndal 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Martin Perez

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

4
3
4
AZ 11 games · Avg 3.3 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg 2019-10-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AZ 2019-02-24 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 AZ 2018-12-01 AZ 0–2 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #18
19 Points 2
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 5
18 Scored 6
6 Conceded 20
+12 GD -14
2.71 PPG 0.29
86% Win % 0%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season

AZ are 1st (19 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A
Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at AFAS Stadion.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 11' Stijn Wuytens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 27' Oussama Idrissi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Morocco international Dries Saddiki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 47' Vangelis Pavlidis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Jordens Peters picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Zakaria Aboukhlal. He replaces Oussama Idrissi on 60 minute.
  • 65' Mats Kohlert has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The 36-year-old Freek Heerkens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 71' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 74' The AZ bench stirs into life. Dani de Wit is withdrawn and Yukinari Sugawara gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Che Nunnely is withdrawn and Damil Dankerlui gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Vangelis Pavlidis does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
  • 79' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Ron Vlaar departs to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf.
  • 80' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 80 minute. Mats Kohlert leaves to be changed by Miquel Nelom.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Mike Ndayishimye makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
  • Another three points for Willem II Tilburg.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Albert Gudmundsson 4
Che Nunnely 3
Teun Koopmeiners 3
Bruno Martins Indi 2
Fran Sol 2
Zakaria Aboukhlal 2
Mats Kohlert 2
Elton Kabangu 2

Head to Head

2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg 2019-10-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AZ 2019-02-24 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 AZ 2018-12-01 AZ 0–2 Willem II Tilburg

AZ Form

2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg L 2019-12-21 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 AZ L 2019-12-15 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2019-12-12 Manchester United FC 4–0 AZ L 2019-12-07 PEC Zwolle 0–3 AZ W 2019-12-01 AZ 1–0 VVV Venlo W

Willem II Tilburg Form

2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg W 2019-12-21 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 Fortuna Sittard D 2019-12-13 SC Heerenveen 1–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2019-12-06 AFC Ajax 0–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2019-11-30 Willem II Tilburg 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2019-11-23 ADO Den Haag 3–3 Willem II Tilburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.71 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ56% Draw21% Willem II Tilburg23%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
77%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
44%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ51% Draw35% Willem II Tilburg14%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 19% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 20% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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