Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Almere City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | NEC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ 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)
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 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' Go Ahead Eagles have kicked off against AZ. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Go Ahead Eagles side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Gerrit Nauber does the damage! The net is bulging and Go Ahead Eagles surge ahead!
- 20' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Go Ahead Eagles in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AZ winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Go Ahead Eagles and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Wouter Goes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AZ are in front.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandre Penetra on 45.
- 47' Aske Adelgaard picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Enric Llansana gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Milan Smit and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Jayden Addai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ernest Poku on 69 minute.
- 74' What a moment for Jayden Addai! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Denso Kasius is replacing Seiya Maikuma for the AZ side.
- 79' Another change for AZ made on 79 minute. Mexx Meerdink leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Sadiq.
- 80' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Victor Edvardsen exits the field as Finn Stokkers enters on 80.
- 85' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Sven Mijnans departs to be replaced by Zico Buurmeester.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Kees Smit.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 22
- 19
- 2
-
9
Milan Smit ↓ Enric Llansana 65'
- 15
- 16
-
17
Mathis Suray ↓ Oskar Sivertsen 80'
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 80'
- 14
-
10
Soren Tengstedt ↑ 65'
- 30
-
21
Enric Llansana ↑ 65'
-
24
Luca Everink ↑ 65'
-
11
Oskar Sivertsen ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Simonis
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Zico Buurmeester 85'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Denso Kasius 78'
- 6
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Jayden Addai 69'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 79'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
- 26
Bench
- 4
- 12
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 79'
- 23
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 85'
- 34
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 78'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 79'
- 31
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 69'
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 2 |
| Sam Beukema | 2 |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
45%
Draw or AZ
78%
Go Ahead Eagles or AZ
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

