FC Twente '65 vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | NEC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | NEC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | 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 11th (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' We are underway at De Grolsch Veste. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' What a strike from Jens Odgaard! The score is 0-1.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' 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.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Manfred Ugalde does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Twente '65 surge ahead!
- 47' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Mayckel Lahdo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Maxim Dekker gets the nod from AZ. He replaces David Wolfe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Kjolo, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mathias Kjolo.
- 67' Another change for AZ made on 67 minute. Myron van Brederode leaves to be changed by Jayden Addai.
- 69' The whistle greets Michel Vlap as he departs to be replaced by Youri Regeer.
- 70' The Costa Rica Manfred Ugalde breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-3!
- 75' The 20-year-old Jayden Addai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Riechedly Bazoer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mayckel Lahdo on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Sem Steijn has done his job and it is now time for Gijs Besselink to step up.
- 85' Younes Taha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daan Rots at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Riechedly Bazoer.
- 90' Mitchell van Bergen gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Manfred Ugalde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robin Propper.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Twente \'65 players.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Gijs Besselink 84'
- 3
- 6
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Youri Regeer 69'
- 20
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Younes Taha 85'
Bench
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 90'
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 69'
- 16
- 12
- 10
- 38
-
8
Youri Regeer ↑ 69'
- 17
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 85'
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 84'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 8
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Mexx Meerdink 67'
- 9
- 23
- 5
-
30
Denso Kasius ↓ Ruben van Bommel 78'
- 19
- 20
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Maxim Dekker 58'
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 78'
- 11
- 6
- 21
-
29
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 67'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 58'
- 3
- 24
-
15
Ruben van Bommel ↑ 78'
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 67'
- 53
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
AZ xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or AZ 74% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
66%
Draw or AZ
59%
FC Twente \'65 or AZ
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.