FC Twente '65 vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs AZ — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | AZ | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +18 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at De Grolsch Veste. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Twente \'65 and AZ.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ruben van Bommel makes it 0-1.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' GOAL! Ricky van Wolfswinkel scores on 13. Assisted by Sem Steijn
- 18' Ernest Poku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 23' A stunning finish from Michel Vlap — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' GOAL! Sven Mijnans fires home to make it 0-4!
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' AZ come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The whistle greets Seiya Maikuma as he departs to be replaced by Denso Kasius.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' GOAL! Denso Kasius fires home to make it 0-5!
- 73' FC Twente '65 player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Zico Buurmeester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben van Bommel on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Gerald Alders on, Mathias Kjolo off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Twente \'65 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Peer Koopmeiners has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 86' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Mees Hilgers by Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink on 86 minute.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ro-Zangelo Daal on 87.
- 87' The AZ bench stirs into life. Mexx Meerdink is withdrawn and Ibrahim Sadiq gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three points.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↓ Sayfallah Ltaief 75'
- 18
- 9
- 28
- 2
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↓ Gerald Alders 76'
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Arno Verschueren 75'
- 17
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 75'
- 22
- 38
- 21
-
30
Sayfallah Ltaief ↑ 75'
- 19
- 41
- 3
- 25
- 29
-
47
Gerald Alders ↑ 76'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Denso Kasius 64'
- 6
- 5
- 21
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 87'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
-
26
Kees Smit ↓ Ro-Zangelo Daal 75'
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 87'
- 23
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 75'
- 34
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 64'
- 22
- 24
-
27
Ro-Zangelo Daal ↑ 75'
- 48
Coach
Maarten Martens
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
3 / 4
1.71
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
AZ xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or AZ 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
67%
Draw or AZ
60%
FC Twente \'65 or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.