AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 23, 2020 at 03:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse?
AZ Alkmaar won 3-1 on December 23, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′J. KarlssonAZ Alkmaar
- 40′M. BoaduAZ Alkmaar
- 46′L. OpendaVitesse
- 75′F. DruijfAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Vitesse have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | Willem II(home) | 5-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2020 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Groningen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Napoli(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Police(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 11, 2020 | SONABEL(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Vitesse win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Vitesse 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Vitesse 2-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Vitesse | KNVB Beker |
| Aug 26, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Apr 18, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 4-3 Vitesse | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Vitesse 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Vitesse score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Vitesse | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy