Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 24, 2019 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar?
Willem II won 2-1 on February 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 13′M. VrousaiWillem II
- 29′D. CrowleyWillem II
- 78′G. TilAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | Vitesse(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 9, 2019 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Groningen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Twente(away) | 3-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | VVV Venlo(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 8, 2019 | NAC Breda(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Emmen(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Vitesse(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Willem II win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 0-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Willem II 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Willem II 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Willem II 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II on Dec 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.3 | 0.5 | 11 | 3/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 16th in Eredivisie (0 points from 2 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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