AZ Alkmaar v Vitesse prediction

Eredivisie · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · AFAS Stadion

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Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · Vitesse · Head-to-head

AZ Alkmaar v Vitesse, Eredivisie, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

AZ Alkmaar host Vitesse in the Eredivisie on Saturday 4 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

The key numbers

AZ Alkmaar have conceded 17 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far). Both teams scored in three of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions (20%).

Form and the table

Eight of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). At home, AZ Alkmaar have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 0.57. AZ Alkmaar have scored 54 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Nine of Vitesse’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Vitesse’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Vitesse have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29. Vitesse have scored 45 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far). Vitesse have conceded 35 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

AZ Alkmaar (second) and Vitesse (seventh) are 15 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have AZ Alkmaar the stronger side, 231 rating points above Vitesse (AZ Alkmaar 1676, Vitesse 1445, after at least 242 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 September 2019, finished Vitesse 2–1 AZ Alkmaar.

Team news

Predicted AZ Alkmaar XI (4-3-3): J. De Busser, L. Schouten, E. Dijkstra, M. Chávez, W. Goes, P. Koopmeiners, D. Kwakman, R. Daal, M. Meerdink, B. Kovacs, A. Oufkir — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Teun Koopmeiners (5.4 per match over 12 appearances, seven goals and one assist) and O. Idrissi (3.7 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been AZ Alkmaar’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for AZ Alkmaar (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Teun Koopmeiners averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1076 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. O. Idrissi averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 999 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Vitesse XI (4-4-2): M. Brull, V. Zumberi, N. Markelo, O. Achouitar, S. Bonnah, M. Schikora, A. Sellouf, A. Büttner, F. de Carvalho, E. Probst, N. Bannis — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bryan Linssen (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, seven goals) and M. Clark (4.1 per match over nine appearances, one assist) have been Vitesse’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Vitesse (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Bryan Linssen averages 4.6 shots per 90 over 875 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Clark averages 3.4 tackles per 90 over 809 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · Eredivisie · AFAS Stadion
Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 3 · draws 2 · Vitesse 1 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L · Vitesse 2W 0D 3L

AZ Alkmaar v Vitesse (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.33 / 6.67

Corners

against 2.33 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

4.33 / 4.33

Shots on target

against 3 / 5.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

1.67 / 2.67

Cards

against 3.33 / 1.33 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	AZ Alkmaar for / against	Line	Vitesse for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.33 for · 2.33 against n 3 Last 5	9.5standard	6.67 for · 5 against n 3 Last 5
Shots	11.33 for · 10.67 against n 3 Last 5	19.5standard	16.33 for · 12.67 against n 3 Last 5
Shots on target	4.33 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5	8.5standard	4.33 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.33 for · 17.33 against n 3 Last 5	21.5standard	15.33 for · 14.33 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 3.33 against n 3 Last 5	3.5standard	2.67 for · 1.33 against n 3 Last 5

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar Goalkeeper

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Bizot	11	90990 min	222 /90	111 /90	00 /90

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Bizot n 8	90	2.1 5/3

AZ Alkmaar Defensive

AZ Alkmaar — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. Wijndal	11	90990 min	222 /90	131.2 /90	00 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
J. Svensson	10	79794 min	141.6 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	111.2 /90	10.1 /90
S. Wuytens	8	81644 min	60.8 /90	81.1 /90	20.3 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	50.7 /90	00 /90
Y. Sugawara	8	50399 min	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	00 /90	00 /90
Pantelis Hatzidiakos	5	58291 min	00 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	10.3 /90	00 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
O. Wijndal n 8	90	1.3 5/3	0.4 2/1	—
M. Bizot n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Koopmeiners n 8	89.5	1.4 5/3	0.9 5/1	—
C. Stengs n 8	88.4	0.6 5/0	1 7/1	—
O. Idrissi n 8	87.3	1.4 7/3	1.3 5/3	—
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AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Wijndal n 8	90	2.3 6/5
T. Koopmeiners n 8	89.5	1.4 7/4
C. Stengs n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0
O. Idrissi n 8	87.3	0.6 4/1
D. de Wit n 8	81.9	2.3 6/5
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AZ Alkmaar Attacking

AZ Alkmaar — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
C. Stengs	11	88971 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	302.8 /90	100.9 /90	181.7 /90	323 /90
O. Idrissi	11	83909 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	222.2 /90	131.3 /90	282.8 /90	333.3 /90
M. Boadu	10	83833 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	232.5 /90	80.9 /90	111.2 /90	60.6 /90
Ferdy Druijf	5	24120 min	32.3 /90	00 /90	43 /90	43 /90	32.3 /90	10.8 /90
A. Guðmundsson	1	6868 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Wijndal n 8	90	1.3 5/2	0.6 4/1
M. Bizot n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Koopmeiners n 8	89.5	2.5 6/6	1.3 5/4
C. Stengs n 8	88.4	3.2 8/6	1.1 6/3
O. Idrissi n 8	87.3	2.2 8/4	1.3 6/2
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AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
O. Wijndal n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Bizot n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Koopmeiners n 8	89.5	0.6 3/2	0.1 1/0
C. Stengs n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Idrissi n 8	87.3	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
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Vitesse

Vitesse Goalkeeper

Vitesse — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Pasveer	10	91907 min	333.3 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90

Vitesse — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vitesse before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 8	90	3.6 8/5

Vitesse Defensive

Vitesse — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Obispo	10	91907 min	101 /90	151.5 /90	70.7 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	50.5 /90	00 /90
D. Doekhi	10	91907 min	60.6 /90	90.9 /90	70.7 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
M. Clark	9	90809 min	313.4 /90	131.4 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	30.3 /90	00 /90
E. Dasa	5	90450 min	102 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	71.4 /90	00 /90
J. Lelieveld	5	75374 min	133.1 /90	41 /90	10.2 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	20.5 /90	00 /90
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Vitesse — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vitesse before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Doekhi n 8	90	0.9 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
A. Obispo n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.6 5/0	—
R. Pasveer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
B. Linssen n 8	86	2.7 8/7	0.7 4/1	—
M. Clark n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.5 3/1	—
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Vitesse — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vitesse before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Obispo n 8	90	1 4/2
D. Doekhi n 8	90	0.5 4/0
B. Linssen n 8	86	1.4 7/4
M. Clark n 8	89.9	3.8 8/7
R. Bazoer n 8	87	0.9 6/1
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Vitesse Attacking

Vitesse — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Linssen	10	88875 min	70.7 /90	00 /90	454.6 /90	212.2 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90
T. Matavž	9	80721 min	30.4 /90	20.2 /90	232.9 /90	101.2 /90	101.2 /90	40.5 /90
N. Dicko	7	67471 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	152.9 /90	51 /90	61.1 /90	71.3 /90
T. Buitink	4	36143 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.9 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90
O. Darfalou	3	1752 min	00 /90	00 /90	46.9 /90	00 /90	23.5 /90	00 /90
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Vitesse — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vitesse before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Obispo n 8	90	1.4 7/3	0.3 2/0
D. Doekhi n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
R. Pasveer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Linssen n 8	86	4.4 8/8	2 7/4
M. Clark n 8	89.9	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Vitesse — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vitesse before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Obispo n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Pasveer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Doekhi n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Linssen n 8	86	0.7 4/1	0 0/0
M. Clark n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind AZ Alkmaar v Vitesse — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AZ AlkmaarDWLWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

VitesseLWLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

AZ Alkmaar 3 · 2 draws · Vitesse 1 · 3.17 goals/game

2019-09-01 Vitesse 2–1 AZ Alkmaar
2019-04-02 Vitesse 2–2 AZ Alkmaar
2019-01-22 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Vitesse
2018-08-26 AZ Alkmaar 0–0 Vitesse
2018-04-18 AZ Alkmaar 4–3 Vitesse
2017-08-26 Vitesse 1–2 AZ Alkmaar

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

AZ Alkmaar#2 pos56 pts25 pl+37 GD

Vitesse#7 pos41 pts26 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

AZ Alkmaar scored2.16

Vitesse scored1.73

AZ Alkmaar conceded0.68

Vitesse conceded1.35

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What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse?: In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 3, Vitesse won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse?: Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L; Vitesse 2W 0D 3L.

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