Astana FK vs AZ, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Jorgen Burchardt
- Referee Dennis Rasmussen
- Referee Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
- Referee Victor Skytte
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | AZ | H | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Oct | AZ | A | 0–6 | L |
| 03 Oct | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | FK BATE Barysau | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FK BATE Barysau | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Astana FK | A | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | PSV | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Astana FK | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | |
| Weslley Patati | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' astana fk have kicked off against az. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Stengs made 313 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' az come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' astana fk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' A stunning finish from Myron Boadu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Dani de Wit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. astana fk and az are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Fredrik Midtsjo does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 57' GOAL! Oussama Idrissi scores on 57. Assisted by Myron Boadu
- 61' A change in the AZ ranks — Jonas Svensson exits the field as Yukinari Sugawara enters on 61.
- 66' Zakaria Aboukhlal, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Jordy Clasie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fredrik Midtsjo at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' The whistle greets Dorin Rotariu as he departs to be replaced by Roman Murtazaev.
- 74' Another change for Astana FK made on 74 minute. Abzal Beysebekov leaves to be changed by Serikzhan Muzhikov.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Pantelis Hatzidiakos makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 75.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Evgeny Postnikov.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron Boadu makes it 0-5.
- 77' Zakaria Aboukhlal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Stengs on 77 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Yuriy Pertsukh on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Astana FK will be frustrated.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' az is showing some good football. However, az are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 0-5 the final result. astana fk will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Astana FK Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Dorin Rotariu ↓ Roman Murtazaev 71'
- 2
- 27
- 77
- 18
- 15
- 1
- 44
- 14
- 28
- 91
Bench
- 32
-
7
Serikzhan Muzhikov ↑ 74'
- 35
-
45
Roman Murtazaev ↑ 71'
- 80
- 53
- 73
Coach
Roman Hryhorchuk
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 7
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Jordy Clasie 67'
- 11
- 9
- 10
Bench
- 5
- 24
- 14
- 22
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 67'
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 61'
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 77'
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 1 |
| Pantelis Chatzidiakos | 1 |
| Fredrik Midtsjo | 1 |
Head to Head
Astana FK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Astana FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.71
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + AZ to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Astana FK or Draw
33%
Draw or AZ
86%
Astana FK or AZ
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 5
Actual
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Astana FK
| Handicap | Astana FK covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Astana FK keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
