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AZ vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AZ
4 – 1
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sat 18 Dec 2021 · 19:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Dries Saddiki
Y 32' Dries Saddiki
Jordy Clasie 62' Y
R 75' Nikolaos Michelis
R 76' Nikolaos Michelis
Vangelis Pavlidis 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Martin Beijer

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

4
2
4
AZ 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-03 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AZ 2020-12-20 AZ 5–3 Willem II Tilburg 2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg 2019-10-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 4–1 W
12 Dec AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
05 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 3–1 W
02 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 2–1 W
28 Nov SBV Vitesse A 0–0 D
20 Nov NEC H 1–1 D
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec AZ A 1–4 L
10 Dec SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 1–3 L
02 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
27 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
21 Nov SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
06 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AZ and Willem II Tilburg get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 9' Dani de Wit puts AZ on the lead.
  • 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ulrik Jenssen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dries Saddiki.
  • 32' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 36' What composure from Elton Kabangu! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Another substitution for AZ to replace Fredrik Midtsjo by Tijani Reijnders on 43 minute.
  • 48' Peter Vindahl Jensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Time for substitution for AZ. Aslak Fonn Witry is replaced by Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 62' Jordy Clasie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
  • 66' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Pol Llonch is withdrawn and Godfried Roemeratoe gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Nikolaos Michelis argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 76' Nikolaos Michelis is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 76' GOAL! Albert Gudmundsson scores on 76.
  • 77' Albert Gudmundsson adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Vincent Schippers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elton Kabangu at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 81' Ringo Meerveld makes way for Kwasi Okyere Wriedt at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 86' Magnificent from Albert Gudmundsson! That is 9 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' Zakaria Aboukhlal gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Vangelis Pavlidis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Albert Gudmundsson makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and AZ are in front.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Willem II Tilburg.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-03 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AZ 2020-12-20 AZ 5–3 Willem II Tilburg 2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg 2019-10-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AZ

AZ Form

2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-12-12 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ W 2021-12-05 AZ 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-12-02 AZ 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-11-28 SBV Vitesse 0–0 AZ D 2021-11-20 AZ 1–1 NEC D

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-12-10 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden L 2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-11-27 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2021-11-21 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 90% + AZ to win 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ86% Draw9% Willem II Tilburg5%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 5.73
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
95%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
14%
AZ or Willem II Tilburg
91%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ80% Draw17% Willem II Tilburg3%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.7%
5 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
8.1%
6 – 0
7.8%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
6.8%
6 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
7 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
7 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 71% — 29%
-2 71% 14% 15%
-1.5 85% — 15%
-1 85% 9% 6%
-0.5 94% — 6%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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