FC Volendam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Volendam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Kras Stadion.
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | AZ | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | NEC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | PSV | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kras Stadion!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benaissa Benamar made 328 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Volendam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' What composure from Dani de Wit! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 30' What a moment for Yukinari Sugawara! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Volendam in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 40' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Safouane Karim. He replaces Benaissa Benamar on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It’s a booking for AZ player. Kristijan Belic gets a card.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Tiago Dantas gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Kristijan Belic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 136 goal in 176 matches.
- 75' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lequincio Zeefuik is hanging Dani de Wit on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Yukinari Sugawara gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 76' The AZ bench stirs into life. Ruben van Bommel is withdrawn and Myron van Brederode gets his opportunity.
- 81' Jayden Addai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Addai is hanging Sven Mijnans on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Volendam Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 28
-
10
Robin Maulun ↓ Luke le Roux 65'
- 4
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 36
- 26
-
9
Vivaldo Semedo ↓ Quincy Hoeve 76'
-
7
Zach Booth ↓ Darius Johnson 76'
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
38
Darius Johnson ↑ 76'
- 2
- 22
- 24
- 20
- 23
- 14
-
27
Quincy Hoeve ↑ 76'
-
8
Luke le Roux ↑ 65'
-
30
Safouane Karim ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Dingsdag
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Lequincio Zeefuik 75'
- 8
- 25
- 9
- 2
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↓ Jayden Addai 82'
-
3
Wouter Goes ↓ Dave Kwakman 82'
- 15
- 18
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↓ Tiago Dantas 65'
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
6
Tiago Dantas ↑ 65'
- 34
- 5
- 21
- 22
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 76'
-
28
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 75'
- 31
-
44
Dave Kwakman ↑ 82'
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 82'
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jens Odgaard | 4 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 1 |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 1 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 1 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Volendam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FC Volendam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
AZ xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Volendam or Draw
41%
Draw or AZ
82%
FC Volendam or AZ
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Volendam
| Handicap | FC Volendam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

