Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs AZ — Eredivisie .
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Robin Hensgens
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Partizan Beograd | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The game is set. AZ kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AZ looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordy Clasie scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Timon Wellenreuther has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' AZ has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 22' Teun Koopmeiners has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 31' The Germany Mats Kohlert breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Marious Vrousai makes way for Mike Ndayishimye at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Dani de Wit is booked for AZ — Yellow card on 63.
- 63' Yukinari Sugawara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani de Wit at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Pantelis Hatzidiakos gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Ron Vlaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Freek Heerkens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 74' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Teun Koopmeiners is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Ferdy Druijf gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Jonas Svensson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Owen Wijndal was booked on 84.
- 89' Bart Nieuwkoop has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Kohlert on 89 minute.
- 90' Myron Boadu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 8
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Bart Nieuwkoop 89'
- 10
- 16
- 18
- 25
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
26
Bart Nieuwkoop ↑ 89'
- 9
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 46'
- 33
- 36
- 22
- 28
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 30
- 7
-
2
Jonas Svensson ↓ Ferdy Druijf 82'
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 9
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 63'
Bench
-
3
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 64'
- 29
- 5
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 82'
- 22
- 16
- 21
- 20
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
47%
Draw or AZ
77%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.