VVV Venlo v AZ Alkmaar prediction

Eredivisie · Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Covebo Stadion - De Koel -

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The match

VVV Venlo host AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Sunday 15 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

VVV Venlo have scored 24 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far).

AZ Alkmaar have conceded 17 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far).

AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in the last six meetings with VVV Venlo, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of VVV Venlo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of VVV Venlo’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, VVV Venlo have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.00. VVV Venlo have conceded 51 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Eight of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in three of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions (20%). Away from home, AZ Alkmaar have four wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.50. AZ Alkmaar have scored 54 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far).

VVV Venlo (13th) and AZ Alkmaar (second) are 28 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have AZ Alkmaar the stronger side, 338 rating points above VVV Venlo (AZ Alkmaar 1676, VVV Venlo 1338, after at least 132 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 December 2019, finished AZ Alkmaar 1–0 VVV Venlo.

Team news

Predicted VVV Venlo XI (4-4-2): T. Doornbusch, L. de Blok, L. Görlich, G. Blancquart, S. Mokono, N. Ait Mouhou, I. M'hand, M. Odriss, J. Kluskens, D. van Oorschot, L. Schmidt — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Danny Post (3.7 per match over eight appearances, one goal) and Jonathan Opoku (3.4 per match over eight appearances, two goals and one assist) have been VVV Venlo’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for VVV Venlo (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Danny Post averages 0.4 key passes per 90 over 703 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last eight appearances. Jonathan Opoku averages 0.8 shots per 90 over 560 minutes, with a shot in four of the last eight appearances.

Predicted AZ Alkmaar XI (4-3-3): J. De Busser, L. Schouten, M. Chávez, E. Dijkstra, W. Goes, P. Koopmeiners, D. Kwakman, V. Byskov, 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.

The referee

J. Manschot takes charge; across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 2.7 yellow cards a game and 0.18 reds.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Eredivisie · Covebo Stadion - De Koel -
Referee: J. Manschot
Head-to-head (last 6): VVV Venlo 0 · draws 2 · AZ Alkmaar 4 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: VVV Venlo 2W 2D 1L · AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L

VVV Venlo v AZ Alkmaar (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

0.88 / 1.75

Goals

against 0.88 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 7.33

Corners

against 7 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

1.75 / 4.33

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

0.75 / 1.67

Cards

against 1.5 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

2.73 yellows

Referee · J. Manschot

16.82 fouls a game

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over 11 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	VVV Venlo for / against	Line	AZ Alkmaar for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	2.25 for · 7 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	7.33 for · 2.33 against n 3 Last 5
Shots	9.25 for · 16.75 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	11.33 for · 10.67 against n 3 Last 5
Shots on target	1.75 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	4.33 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.25 for · 12.25 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	10.33 for · 17.33 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	0.75 for · 1.5 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	1.67 for · 3.33 against n 3 Last 5

Referee: J. Manschot — 2.73 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 16.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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VVV Venlo

VVV Venlo Goalkeeper

VVV Venlo — 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
T. Kirschbaum	9	90810 min	434.8 /90	171.9 /90	00 /90

VVV Venlo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VVV Venlo 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+
T. Kirschbaum n 8	90	4.9 8/8

VVV Venlo Defensive

VVV Venlo — 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
Tobias Pachonik	9	90810 min	151.7 /90	70.8 /90	30.3 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	80.9 /90	00 /90
N. Röseler	9	86773 min	70.8 /90	91 /90	80.9 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	10.1 /90	00 /90
Roel Janssen	8	90717 min	212.6 /90	202.5 /90	60.8 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	70.9 /90	30.4 /90
Christian Kum	7	90628 min	81.1 /90	233.3 /90	60.9 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	40.6 /90	10.1 /90
Steffen Schäfer	2	90180 min	31.5 /90	52.5 /90	00 /90	not recorded in Eredivisie	00 /90	00 /90
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VVV Venlo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VVV Venlo 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
Tobias Pachonik n 8	90	0.9 3/3	0.9 5/1	—
T. Kirschbaum n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
N. Röseler n 8	85.4	0.1 1/0	0.8 4/2	—
Roel Janssen n 8	89.6	0.9 5/2	1 4/3	—
Danny Post n 8	87.9	2.8 7/5	0.9 6/1	—
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VVV Venlo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VVV Venlo 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+
Tobias Pachonik n 8	90	1.6 6/4
N. Röseler n 8	85.4	0.5 4/0
Roel Janssen n 8	89.6	2.6 8/7
Danny Post n 8	87.9	3.5 8/5
Peter van Ooijen n 8	82	1.6 7/4
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VVV Venlo Attacking

VVV Venlo — 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
Jonathan Opoku	7	78549 min	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	50.8 /90	20.3 /90	101.6 /90	71.1 /90
J. Sinclair	6	56338 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90	112.9 /90
J. Yeboah	5	75377 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90	81.9 /90	92.1 /90
H. Wright	5	71355 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.5 /90	10.3 /90	30.8 /90	112.8 /90
Elia Soriano	5	68341 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.1 /90	20.5 /90	30.8 /90	30.8 /90
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VVV Venlo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VVV Venlo 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+
Tobias Pachonik n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Kirschbaum n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Röseler n 8	85.4	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
Roel Janssen n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Danny Post n 8	87.9	0.9 6/1	0.1 1/0
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VVV Venlo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VVV Venlo 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+
Tobias Pachonik n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
T. Kirschbaum n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Röseler n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Roel Janssen n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Danny Post n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

VVV VenloDWWDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

AZ AlkmaarDWLWW

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

Head-to-head last 6

VVV Venlo 0 · 2 draws · AZ Alkmaar 4 · 2 goals/game

2019-12-01 AZ Alkmaar 1–0 VVV Venlo
2019-02-16 AZ Alkmaar 3–0 VVV Venlo
2018-11-25 VVV Venlo 2–2 AZ Alkmaar
2018-10-31 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 VVV Venlo
2018-02-10 AZ Alkmaar 0–0 VVV Venlo
2017-12-03 VVV Venlo 0–2 AZ Alkmaar

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

VVV Venlo#13 pos28 pts26 pl-27 GD

AZ Alkmaar#2 pos56 pts25 pl+37 GD

Goals per game

VVV Venlo scored0.92

AZ Alkmaar scored2.16

VVV Venlo conceded1.96

AZ Alkmaar conceded0.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between VVV Venlo and AZ Alkmaar?: In their last 6 meetings, VVV Venlo won 0, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VVV Venlo and AZ Alkmaar?: Recent form — VVV Venlo 2W 2D 1L; AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L.

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