Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and AZ.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aslak Fonn Witry suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Goal! Che Nunnely scores his 24 goal in 165 matches.
- 8' Che Nunnely doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' A stunning finish from Elton Kabangu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The 30-year-old Timon Wellenreuther has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Bruno Martins Indi makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and AZ are in front.
- 36' Bruno Martins Indi with the second goal in the match!
- 41' Morocco international Dries Saddiki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Jordy Clasie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Jizz Hornkamp trudges off to be replaced by Max Svensson on 67 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for AZ! Zakaria Aboukhlal comes on to replace Aslak Fonn Witry.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Jordy Clasie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Jordy Clasie was booked on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Miquel Nelom on, Mats Kohlert off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Sam Beukema gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Pantelis Chatzidiakos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It’s a booking for AZ player. Jesper Karlsson gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Emil Bergstrom is replacing Che Nunnely for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 19
- 17
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Max Svensson 67'
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Miquel Nelom 78'
- 6
- 13
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Emil Bergstrom 90'
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 32
-
5
Emil Bergstrom ↑ 90'
- 8
- 26
- 20
- 23
-
18
Miquel Nelom ↑ 78'
- 4
- 24
- 16
-
15
Max Svensson ↑ 67'
- 10
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↓ Hakon Evjen 68'
- 15
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 87'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 68'
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 68'
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 34
- 26
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.43
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + AZ to win 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
26%
Draw or AZ
88%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–2 not predicted2 – 2Actual
0 – 4
8.3%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 4
7.3%
0 – 5
7.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 5
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 6
5.3%
1 – 6
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 7
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
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% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| +1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +2 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| +2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.