Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs AZ — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Edgar Bijl
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 24 |
| 40 | Conceded | 16 |
| -29 | GD | +8 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 0% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Willem II Tilburg and AZ is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' A goal from the Albania international Marious Vrousai! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 28' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The England Daniel Crowley breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Thomas Ouwejan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Adam Maher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Mats Seuntjens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 58' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Ricardo van Rhijn departs to be replaced by Bjorn Maars Johnsen.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Daniel Crowley by Vurnon Anita on 68 minute.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AZ winning 0% of all matches.
- 78' Guus Til makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and AZ are in front.
- 81' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Renato Tapia trudges off to be replaced by Dries Saddiki on 81 minutes.
- 86' AZ looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordy Clasie scoring 1 goals.
- 89' Ron Vlaar was booked on 89.
- 90' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 90 minute. Alexander Isak leaves to be changed by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- Full Time. Willem II Tilburg beats AZ
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 25
- 15
-
14
Daniel Crowley ↓ Vurnon Anita 68'
- 5
- 8
-
26
Renato Tapia ↓ Dries Saddiki 81'
- 9
- 16
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 68'
- 27
- 21
- 7
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 81'
- 12
- 28
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 90'
Coach
Adrie Koster
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 34
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 23
-
9
Bjorn Maars Johnsen ↑ 58'
- 12
- 15
- 17
- 18
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
51%
Draw or AZ
72%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.