SBV Vitesse vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Pol van Boekel
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Martin Perez
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | 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' And we are off! SBV Vitesse vs AZ — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 10' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 12' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Vitesse and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani de Wit.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Vitesse and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 31' The Belgium forward Lois Openda breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' 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.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' SBV Vitesse 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' A quiet spell here at GelreDome. SBV Vitesse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A tactical swap from AZ — Jordy Clasie on, Bruno Martins Indi off on 62 minutes.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Time for substitution for AZ. Dani de Wit is replaced by Jesper Karlsson.
- 72' Jacob Rasmussen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 74' Oussama Darfalou is replacing Armando Broja for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 76' Fresh legs for AZ! Yukinari Sugawara comes on to replace Albert Gudmundsson.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Enzo Cornelisse on 79 minutes.
- 81' Brilliant from the forward! Jesper Karlsson makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 86' Tomas Hajek gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Lois Openda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Eli Dasa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Alois Oroz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Wittek on 90 minute.
- With this win, SBV Vitesse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Tomas Hajek 86'
- 14
- 22
- 21
- 3
-
32
Maximilian Wittek ↓ Alois Oroz 90'
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 39
Bench
- 20
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 74'
- 17
- 27
-
18
Tomas Hajek ↑ 86'
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 86'
- 24
- 40
- 42
-
16
Alois Oroz ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Thomas Letsch
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 22
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Jesper Karlsson 68'
Bench
- 24
- 21
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 62'
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 76'
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 76'
- 18
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↑ 68'
- 55
- 40
- 19
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 7 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 4 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Jacob Rasmussen | 1 |
| Ron Vlaar | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or AZ 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
69%
Draw or AZ
58%
SBV Vitesse or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.