Feyenoord vs AZ Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Stadion Feijenoord Sun, 10 May - 2:45 PM
Eredivisie
Feyenoord FEY
Versus
AZ AZ
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 2:45 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Feyenoord host AZ in Eredivisie (Regular Season) at Stadion Feijenoord. Domestically, Feyenoord sit 2th in the table while AZ are 6th. Power ranking favours Feyenoord by 0.4 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Feyenoord holds a narrow 0.4-point power advantage over AZ with ratings of 75.94 to 75.58.
  • Form: Feyenoord's form score stands at 27.61, surpassing AZ's 23.61.
  • Squad: Feyenoord ranks 2nd in the Eredivisie while AZ sits 6th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data not detailed in available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece insights rely on low-confidence proxies as xG unavailable.
  • xVariable: xG categories across attack and defense show no data availability.
  • Market: Feyenoord 52% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.9% (Δ+0%) | AZ 25.1% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Feyenoord R. van Persie
R. van Persie
VS
AZ L. Echteld
L. Echteld
1.65
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.3
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 61 W
FC Groningen Rank: 67 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 75 D
FC Volendam Rank: 60 D
Ajax Rank: 77 D
Excelsior Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Twente Rank: 76 D
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 66 D
SC Heerenveen Rank: 70 W
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 61 W
FC Groningen Rank: 66 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 55 W
20
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
20 - 9 - 11
11
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Feyenoord
52.01%
Draw
22.91%
Away AZ
25.07%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.94
75.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Feyenoord
AZ
Power Score
75.94
75.58
League Position
2
6
Global Rank
99
105

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Feyenoord — Opponent-weighted form score
AZ — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Feyenoord AZ

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 40 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Feyenoord FEY Home
40 matches
AZ AZ Away
Match Record
20
Wins
11
9
Draws
9
11
Losses
20
Goals
70
Goals Scored
50
50
Goals Conceded
70
+20
Goal Difference
-20

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:06:59+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
T. Wellenreuther
22 T. Wellenreuther
M. Deijl
20 M. Deijl
T. Watanabe
4 T. Watanabe
G. Trauner
18 G. Trauner
J. Bos
15 J. Bos
T. Kraaijeveld
24 T. Kraaijeveld
O. Targhalline
28 O. Targhalline
A. Hadj Moussa
23 A. Hadj Moussa
L. Valente
10 L. Valente
T. van den Elshout
44 T. van den Elshout
A. Ueda
9 A. Ueda
R. Owusu-Oduro
1 R. Owusu-Oduro
M. De Wit
34 M. De Wit
A. Penetra Correia
5 A. Penetra Correia
W. Goes
3 W. Goes
E. Dijkstra
22 E. Dijkstra
J. Clasie
8 J. Clasie
K. Smit
26 K. Smit
R. Daal
27 R. Daal
S. Mijnans
10 S. Mijnans
I. Jensen
17 I. Jensen
T. Parrott
9 T. Parrott

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 02:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Feijenoord
Capacity :
51177
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Marc Nagtegaal
Martin Perez
Roy de Nas
Erik Koopman

Expected Lineup

Referee : Marc Nagtegaal

Starting XI ▼

22
Timon Wellenreuther
Timon Wellenreuther Goalkeeper
6.91
9
Ayase Ueda
Ayase Ueda Centre Forward
7.37
4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Right Back
7.07
10
Luciano Valente
Luciano Valente Attacking Midfield
6.95
28
Oussama Targhalline
Oussama Targhalline Defensive Midfield
7.06
15
Jordan Bos
Jordan Bos Left Back
7.17
18
Gernot Trauner
Gernot Trauner Left Back
6.53
20
Mats Deijl
Mats Deijl Right Back
6.93
23
Anis Hadj Moussa
Anis Hadj Moussa Right Wing
7.26
24
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Thijs Kraaijeveld Defensive Midfield
6.66
44
Tobias van den Elshout
Tobias van den Elshout Left Wing
6.54
Referee : Marc Nagtegaal

Starting XI ▼

1
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro Goalkeeper
6.79
9
Troy Parrott
Troy Parrott Centre Forward
7.17
3
Wouter Goes
Wouter Goes Right Back
6.85
5
Alexandre Penetra
Alexandre Penetra Left Back
6.93
8
Jordy Clasie
Jordy Clasie Defensive Midfield
6.91
10
Sven Mijnans
Sven Mijnans Attacking Midfield
7.24
17
Isak Jensen
Isak Jensen Right Wing
6.91
22
Elijah Dijkstra
Elijah Dijkstra Right Back
6.62
34
Mees de Wit
Mees de Wit Left Back
6.85
26
Kees Smit
Kees Smit Defensive Midfield
6.98
27
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Ro-Zangelo Daal Left Wing
6.81

CONCLUSION

Feyenoord enters this Eredivisie encounter with momentum from superior league position and form, poised to capitalize on home surroundings at Stadion Feijenoord against a resilient AZ. The razor-thin power gap hints at tension, yet 2nd-place stature versus 6th offers psychological boost. Absent specifics on set pieces, efficiency, or transitions force reliance on broader strengths like structural solidity. AZ must disrupt to counter, but Feyenoord's edge in ratings and standings likely propels them forward in a fixture brimming with intensity and few margins for error.

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