Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 5th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Adelaarshorst!
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles have won 218 goals from 178 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It’s a booking for AZ player. Fredrik Midtsjo gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Hakon Evjen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Magnificent from Luuk Brouwers! That is 21 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Beukema makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 33' What composure from Vangelis Pavlidis! The Greece international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 38' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Vangelis Pavlidis adds to his 1 season tally! AZ lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 47' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peer Koopmeiners is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The whistle greets Giannis-Fivos Botos as he departs to be replaced by Frank Ross.
- 63' Hakon Evjen makes way for Kamal Deen Sowah at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Go Ahead Eagles 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.
- 77' A change in the AZ ranks — Vangelis Pavlidis exits the field as Tijani Reijnders enters on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' GOAL! Sam Beukema fires home to make it 1-4!
- 87' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aslak Fonn Witry is hanging Yukinari Sugawara on the field on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 21
- 8
- 10
-
20
Mats Deijl ↓ Martijn Berden 77'
- 6
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Marc Cardona 59'
- 30
Bench
- 26
- 2
-
7
Martijn Berden ↑ 77'
- 33
- 3
-
29
Marc Cardona ↑ 59'
-
17
Frank Ross ↑ 59'
- 31
- 27
- 28
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 1
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↓ Kamal Deen Sowah 63'
- 11
Bench
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 77'
- 23
-
8
Kamal Deen Sowah ↑ 63'
- 16
-
14
Peer Koopmeiners ↑ 87'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 77'
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 87'
- 26
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Sam Beukema | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Denso Kasius | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 1 |
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + AZ to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
36%
Draw or AZ
84%
Go Ahead Eagles or AZ
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

