LASK Linz vs AZ, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Novak Simovic
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Referee Uros Stojkovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Rosenborg BK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | PSV | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | PSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | LASK Linz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | |
| Weslley Patati | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — LASK Linz and AZ get this one started.
- 5' LASK Linz is showing some good football. However, LASK Linz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' LASK Linz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' A moment of madness from Owen Wijndal on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 29' Hakon Evjen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 313 appearances.
- 34' 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.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Philipp Wiesinger. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Stengs made 313 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' GOAL! Marko Raguz fires home to make it 1-0!
- 49' Ferdy Druijf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 50' Marko Raguz with the second goal in the match!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . LASK Linz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' LASK Linz ring the changes. Dominik Frieser has done his job and it is now time for Husein Balic to step up.
- 62' It’s a booking for LASK Linz player. Petar Filipovic gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Fresh legs for AZ! Ferdy Druijf comes on to replace Ramon Leeuwin.
- 68' LASK Linz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The LASK Linz manager makes a substitution. Marko Raguz departs to be replaced by Klauss.
- 74' Owen Wijndal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for AZ! Hakon Evjen comes on to replace Jonas Svensson.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His LASK Linz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' That is a Red card for LASK Linz. Philipp Wiesinger will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Another change for LASK Linz made on 89 minute. Thomas Goiginger leaves to be changed by Christian Ramsebner.
- AZ will have plenty to reflect on. LASK Linz were simply the better side today.
Lineups
LASK Linz Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 25
- 27
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Husein Balic 61'
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 7
-
29
Marko Raguz ↓ Klauss 69'
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
9
Klauss ↑ 69'
-
15
Christian Ramsebner ↑ 89'
- 20
- 36
- 23
-
14
Husein Balic ↑ 61'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 7
-
2
Jonas Svensson ↓ Hakon Evjen 76'
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 20
-
27
Ramon Leeuwin ↓ Ferdy Druijf 63'
Bench
- 29
- 5
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 63'
- 22
- 26
- 17
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 76'
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
LASK Linz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
AZ xG
I would bet for:
LASK Linz to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: LASK Linz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
LASK Linz or Draw
86%
Draw or AZ
38%
LASK Linz or AZ
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: LASK Linz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — LASK Linz
| Handicap | LASK Linz covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
LASK Linz keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
