Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Erik Koopman
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | NEC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 25 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 36 | Scored | 24 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| +19 | GD | +8 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 G | 1 A |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Feyenoord Rotterdam to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Feyenoord Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guus Til, as he is very good at scoring at de Kuip with 10 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Justin Bijlow suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Marcus Pedersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 35' Fredrik Aursnes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Marcos Senesi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 202 appearances.
- 45' It’s a booking for AZ player. Owen Wijndal gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Netherlands international Jordy Clasie has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tijani Reijnders is hanging Albert Gudmundsson on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Feyenoord Rotterdam winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' Fresh legs for Feyenoord Rotterdam! Reiss Nelson comes on to replace Luis Sinisterra.
- 77' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zakaria Aboukhlal is hanging Fredrik Midtsjo on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Feyenoord Rotterdam — Cyriel Dessers on, Bryan Linssen off on 82 minutes.
- 86' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Feyenoord Rotterdam players.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Cyriel Dessers 82'
- 1
- 5
- 28
- 10
-
7
Luis Sinisterra ↓ Reiss Nelson 76'
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
9
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 76'
-
33
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 82'
- 3
-
14
Reiss Nelson ↑ 76'
- 6
- 20
- 21
- 24
- 30
- 25
Coach
Arne Slot
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 31
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 76'
- 23
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 19
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 70'
- 15
- 36
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Myron Boadu | 6 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 3 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Robin van Persie | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
73%
Draw or AZ
50%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AZ
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.