Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs AZ — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Frank Jansen
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | PSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 4–1 | 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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
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' The ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' Poor challenge from Teun Koopmeiners. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 10' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The 27-year-old Arijanet Muric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Che Nunnely needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' A moment of madness from Pol Llonch on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Dries Saddiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pol Llonch at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani de Wit is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 72' What a moment for Albert Gudmundsson! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Poor challenge from Dries Saddiki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mats Kohlert is hanging Che Nunnely on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Fredrik Midtsjo was booked on 77.
- 82' A tactical swap from AZ — Tijjani Reijnders on, Jesper Karlsson off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' AZ make a change. Fredrik Midtsjo trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Clasie on 90 minutes.
- Willem II Tilburg will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Dries Saddiki 46'
- 32
- 20
- 10
- 13
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Mats Kohlert 76'
- 27
- 43
Bench
- 22
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 46'
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 76'
- 23
-
30
Lindon Selahi ↑ 76'
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 46
- 31
- 5
Coach
Zeljko Petrovic
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 8
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↓ Jordy Clasie 90'
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Jelle Duin 90'
- 15
- 22
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 82'
- 21
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 90'
- 16
- 26
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 90'
- 18
- 30
-
19
Jelle Duin ↑ 90'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
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 84% + AZ to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
28%
Draw or AZ
87%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
8.7%
0 – 4
8.6%
1 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 5
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 5
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 6
4.7%
1 – 6
4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| +1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +2 | 25% | 18% | 58% |
| +2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.