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Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Willem II Tilburg
2 – 2
Full Time
AZ
Sun 20 Mar 2022 · 19:00 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Bruno Martins Indi
Y 76' Jordy Clasie
Y 77' Jordy Clasie
Y 87' Jesper Karlsson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
  • Referee Martin Beijer

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

4
3
4
Willem II Tilburg 11 games · Avg 3.3 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-20 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 AZ 2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-03 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AZ 2020-12-20 AZ 5–3 Willem II Tilburg 2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar AZ H 2–2 D
13 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
05 Mar SC Heerenveen H 0–0 D
26 Feb FC Groningen A 0–1 L
19 Feb AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
13 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 2–2 D
13 Mar FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
06 Mar NEC A 3–1 W
27 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–1 W
19 Feb Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
13 Feb Go Ahead Eagles A 4–1 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Jordy Clasie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 7' What a strike from Che Nunnely! The score is 1-0.
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Che Nunnely makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' What a strike from Elton Kabangu! The score is 3-0.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 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.
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pantelis Chatzidiakos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
  • 35' Bruno Martins Indi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 36' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Martins Indi makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 41' Sam Beukema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Dries Saddiki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 51' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Bruno Martins Indi on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 59' AZ have won 597 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Jizz Hornkamp is replaced by Max Svensson.
  • 68' AZ make a change. Aslak Fonn Witry trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Jordy Clasie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Jordy Clasie on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 78' The whistle greets Mats Kohlert as he departs to be replaced by Miquel Nelom.
  • 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' Sam Beukema is replacing Pantelis Chatzidiakos for the AZ side.
  • 87' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Che Nunnely as he leaves the pitch. Emil Bergstrom steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
  • The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 2-2 AZ. Honours even.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Albert Gudmundsson 4
Teun Koopmeiners 3
Che Nunnely 3
Fran Sol 2
Zakaria Aboukhlal 2
Mats Kohlert 2
Elton Kabangu 2
Mike Ndayishimye 2

Head to Head

2022-03-20 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 AZ 2021-12-18 AZ 4–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-03 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AZ 2020-12-20 AZ 5–3 Willem II Tilburg 2020-01-18 AZ 1–3 Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg Form

2022-03-20 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 AZ D 2022-03-13 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2022-03-05 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2022-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2022-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L

AZ Form

2022-03-20 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 AZ D 2022-03-13 AZ 0–1 FC Twente '65 L 2022-03-06 NEC 1–3 AZ W 2022-02-27 AZ 2–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2022-02-19 AZ 2–1 Heracles Almelo W 2022-02-13 Go Ahead Eagles 1–4 AZ W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg18% Draw20% AZ62%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
39%
Draw or AZ
82%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg12% Draw34% AZ54%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 4
5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 29% — 71%
+1 29% 20% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 20% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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