FC Twente '65 vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs AZ — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Maarten Ketting
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Twente '65 are 12th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Twente \'65 to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Manfred Ugalde makes it 0-1.
- 9' A goal from the Costa Rica international Manfred Ugalde! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-2!
- 11' Magnificent from Manfred Ugalde! That is 38 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' 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.
- 26' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Mees Hilgers exits the field as Julio Pleguezuelo enters on 35.
- 40' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricky van Wolfswinkel, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 30 goals in the last 24 games.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Virgil Misidjan. He replaces Manfred Ugalde on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 56' FC Twente \'65 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.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 61' Fresh legs for AZ! Mayckel Lahdo comes on to replace Jens Odgaard.
- 66' Jesper Karlsson does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Djordje Mihailovic. He replaces Sven Mijnans on 78 minute.
- 80' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Michel Vlap departs to be replaced by Sem Steijn.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gijs Smal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 90' Vaclav Cerny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alfons Sampsted. He replaces Ramiz Zerrouki on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Twente \'65 2-1 AZ. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Sem Steijn 80'
- 20
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
14
Sem Steijn ↑ 80'
-
10
Virgil Misidjan ↑ 46'
-
4
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 35'
- 16
-
12
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 90'
-
38
Max Bruns ↑ 90'
- 22
- –
- –
Coach
Ron Jans
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 61'
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 61'
-
46
Wouter Goes ↓ Sam Beukema 46'
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 78'
- 27
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 61'
- 17
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 61'
- 35
- 19
- 45
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
AZ xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or AZ 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
64%
Draw or AZ
63%
FC Twente \'65 or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.