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Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Willem II Tilburg
2 – 1
Full Time
AZ
Sun 24 Feb 2019 · 15:45 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 48' Adam Maher
Y 54' Mats Seuntjens
Y 89' Ron Vlaar

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs AZ — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Patrick Langkamp
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Edgar Bijl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
4
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-24 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 AZ 2018-12-01 AZ 0–2 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb AZ H 2–1 W
16 Feb SBV Vitesse A 2–3 L
09 Feb VVV Venlo A 1–2 L
02 Feb FC Groningen H 1–2 L
27 Jan FC Utrecht A 1–0 W
20 Jan NAC Breda H 2–0 W
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 1–2 L
16 Feb VVV Venlo H 3–0 W
08 Feb NAC Breda A 3–0 W
02 Feb FC Emmen H 5–0 W
27 Jan SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
19 Jan FC Utrecht H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Willem II Tilburg AZ
#17 Position #1
0 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 6
8 Conceded 1
-6 GD +5
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 165 games and scored 214 goals.
  • 13' Marious Vrousai adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 18' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 23' Fredrik Midtsjo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' What a strike from Daniel Crowley! The score is 2-0.
  • 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Damil Dankerlui, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 48' It’s a booking for AZ player. Adam Maher gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mats Seuntjens on 54 minutes.
  • 58' A change in the AZ ranks — Ricardo van Rhijn exits the field as Bjorn Maars Johnsen enters on 58.
  • 63' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Daniel Crowley by Vurnon Anita on 68 minute.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guus Til makes it 2-1.
  • 81' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Renato Tapia by Dries Saddiki on 81 minute.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Alexander Isak departs to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Willem II Tilburg 2-1 AZ.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.08 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + AZ to win 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg19% Draw13% AZ68%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 71%
29%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
32%
Draw or AZ
81%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
87%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg7% Draw24% AZ69%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–1 not predicted
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
7.5%
1 – 4
7.3%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 5
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 5
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 6
4.1%
1 – 6
4.1%
2 – 4
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 3% 95%
-0.5 5% — 95%
+0.5 13% — 87%
+1 13% 14% 73%
+1.5 27% — 73%
+2 27% 18% 55%
+2.5 45% — 55%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.