AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | AZ | A | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PSV | A | 0–3 | 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' AZ have kicked off against Willem II Tilburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Timo Letschert suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Leeroy Owusu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Zakaria Aboukhlal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Che Nunnely is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 29' GOAL! Myron Boadu scores on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 36' Against the run of play, Mike Ndayishimye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teun Koopmeiners makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 43' The Netherlands Teun Koopmeiners breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 4-1!
- 48' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Goal! Calvin Stengs scores his 31 goal in 300 matches.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Assisted by Owen Wijndal with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fredrik Midtsjo makes no mistake. 6-1!
- 66' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Wesley Spieringhs is withdrawn and Che Nunnely gets his opportunity.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Derrick Kohn.
- 69' A goal from the Sweden international Jesper Karlsson! He fires home on 69 to make it 7-1!
- 74' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The whistle greets Kwasi Okyere Wriedt as he departs to be replaced by Mats Kohlert.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferdy Druijf is hanging Jesper Karlsson on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Yukinari Sugawara makes way for Tijjani Reijnders at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 90' Che Nunnely adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 7-2 — and this changes everything.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 26
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↓ Hakon Evjen 81'
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Ferdy Druijf 81'
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 87'
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 81'
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 81'
- 25
- 55
- 19
- 51
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 25
- 21
- 27
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↓ Che Nunnely 66'
Bench
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 75'
- 9
- 19
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 66'
- 16
- 24
- 48
- 46
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + AZ to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 4.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
90%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
21%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
89%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
4 – 1
7.1%
5 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.2%
5 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
6 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
6 – 0
5%
7 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
4.2%
5 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 16% | 22% |
| -1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| -1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
