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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 18 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +8 | GD | +12 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 71% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts). AZ are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Twente \'65 host AZ — let the battle begin!
- 4' Jens Odgaard doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Daan Rots has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 246 appearances.
- 42' Magnificent from Manfred Ugalde! That is 38 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Myron van Brederode is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 58' The crowd applauds David Wolfe as he leaves the pitch. Maxim Dekker steps in for AZ.
- 63' FC Twente \'65 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Bruno Martins Indi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Mathias Kjolo is booked for FC Twente '65 — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' The crowd applauds Myron van Brederode as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Addai steps in for AZ.
- 69' Michel Vlap makes way for Youri Regeer at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 70' Manfred Ugalde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 305 games and scored 582 goals.
- 78' The AZ bench stirs into life. Mayckel Lahdo is withdrawn and Riechedly Bazoer gets his opportunity.
- 83' Netherlands international Rome Owusu-Oduro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' The whistle greets Sem Steijn as he departs to be replaced by Gijs Besselink.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Daan Rots is replaced by Younes Taha.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Riechedly Bazoer is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Mitchell van Bergen is replacing Manfred Ugalde for the FC Twente '65 side.
- 90' Robin Propper is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, FC Twente \'65 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
74%
Draw or AZ
51%
FC Twente \'65 or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.