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 7 games · 19 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SBV Vitesse is hosting AZ for another epic battle.
- 5' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Ron Vlaar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' The 29-year-old Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Fredrik Midtsjo, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Vitesse and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Jonas Svensson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teun Koopmeiners makes it 0-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dauda Mohammed. He replaces Navarone Foor on 46 minute.
- 48' Matus Bero doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Buttner on 56 minutes.
- 58' Another substitution for AZ to replace Bjorn Maars Johnsen by Pantelis Hatzidiakos on 58 minute.
- 63' Marco Bizot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Fredrik Midtsjo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Another substitution for AZ to replace Mats Seuntjens by Ricardo van Rhijn on 74 minute.
- 77' Thomas Buitink adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' Time for substitution for AZ. Albert Gudmundsson is replaced by Owen Wijndal.
- 84' Poor challenge from Dauda Mohammed. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Tim Matavz is replacing Thomas Buitink for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Ouwejan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Teun Koopmeiners 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 |
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
| Jacob Rasmussen | 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.

