Willem II Tilburg vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–6 | L |
| 22 Dec | NEC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | AS Roma | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Jeroen Zoet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Maes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Amar Ahmed Fatah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 28' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Troy Parrott on 28.
- 30' Boris Lambert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Sven Mijnans gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peer Koopmeiners is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ernest Poku, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The whistle greets Jayden Addai as he departs to be replaced by Kees Smit.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 79' A tactical swap from AZ — Denso Kasius on, Mayckel Lahdo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Willem II Tilburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Willem II Tilburg player. Jeremy Bokila gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 16
- 33
- 6
- 14
- 30
- 5
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 9
- 41
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 77
- 48
Coach
Peter Maes
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Ernest Poku 64'
- 16
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Denso Kasius 79'
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
17
Jayden Addai ↓ Kees Smit 64'
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 34
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 64'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 79'
- 22
- 31
- 24
- 14
-
26
Kees Smit ↑ 64'
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.44
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + AZ to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
25%
Draw or AZ
88%
Willem II Tilburg or AZ
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
8.9%
0 – 3
8.4%
0 – 5
7.8%
1 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
1 – 5
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 6
5.8%
1 – 6
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 7
3.7%
1 – 7
3.1%
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 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| +1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +2 | 20% | 16% | 63% |
| +2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
