SBV Vitesse vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs AZ — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
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' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at GelreDome.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Buttner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
- 7' Ron Vlaar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 315 games and scored 595 goals.
- 22' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 42' The 31-year-old Matus Bero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A goal from the Netherlands international Teun Koopmeiners! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-2!
- 46' The crowd applauds Navarone Foor as he leaves the pitch. Dauda Mohammed steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 48' Against the run of play, Matus Bero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Poor challenge from Alexander Buttner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' It is a substitution in AZ team. Bjorn Maars Johnsen is replaced by Pantelis Hatzidiakos on 58 minute.
- 63' Thomas Ouwejan, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Fredrik Midtsjo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 315 appearances.
- 69' Fredrik Midtsjo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Ricardo van Rhijn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mats Seuntjens at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' A stunning finish from Thomas Buitink — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' A moment of madness from Ron Vlaar on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 80' Another change for AZ made on 80 minute. Albert Gudmundsson leaves to be changed by Owen Wijndal.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dauda Mohammed.
- 84' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Thomas Buitink has done his job and it is now time for Tim Matavz to step up.
- 89' Thomas Ouwejan was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Teun Koopmeiners is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Vitesse 2-2 AZ.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 3
- 28
- 8
-
25
Navarone Foor ↓ Dauda Mohammed 46'
- 17
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Tim Matavz 84'
- 5
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
9
Tim Matavz ↑ 84'
- 7
- 1
- 26
- 30
- 13
-
10
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 46'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 23
-
12
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 58'
-
15
Owen Wijndal ↑ 80'
-
34
Ricardo van Rhijn ↑ 74'
- 17
- 16
- 44
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Jacob Rasmussen | 1 |
| Thomas Buitink | 1 |
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or AZ 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
71%
Draw or AZ
57%
SBV Vitesse or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

