Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
De Adelaarshorst Thu, 23 Apr - 4:45 PM
Eredivisie
Go Ahead Eagles GAE
0 – 0
AZ AZ
Full Time Thu, 23 Apr 4:45 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In a balanced Eredivisie encounter at De Adelaarshorst, Go Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar finished with a 0-0 draw, extending their unbeaten runs in a cagey affair. Possession was evenly split at 50% each, underscoring the tactical deadlock as both sides prioritized defensive solidity over risk. The halftime score stood at 0-0, with neither team able to create meaningful openings despite AZ being viewed as the stronger outfit. Go Ahead Eagles' organized backline neutralized AZ's attacking threats, while the visitors struggled to convert their periods of pressure into goals. No red cards disrupted the flow, and the second half saw no notable tactical adjustments from either manager. This stalemate marked a significant deviation from structural expectations, highlighting the home side's resilience against a favored opponent. The result leaves both teams with points on the board but searching for greater cutting edge in attack.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Match exhibited a significant 75.5% structural deviation attributed to AZ.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match assessments.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Market did not align with the draw outcome.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without data.
  • Event impact: No major events altered match dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion to proceedings.
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

Match referee

J. Manschot

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

A. Wolff

4th Official

S. Nanninga

1st Assistant

M. Beijer

2nd Assistant

Go Ahead Eagles M. Boel
M. Boel
VS
AZ L. Echteld
L. Echteld
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.43
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Groningen Rank: D
PEC Zwolle Rank: W
FC Utrecht Rank: L
NAC Breda Rank: W
FC Twente Rank: L
Excelsior Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
SC Heerenveen Rank: W
Fortuna Sittard Rank: W
FC Groningen Rank: L
Heracles Almelo Rank: W
PSV Rank: L
FC Utrecht Rank: L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 11
11

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Go Ahead Eagles
44.08%
Draw
24.45%
Away AZ
31.47%

Movement

Changes since opening
Go Ahead Eagles
+39.62%
Draw
-65.58%
AZ
+25.96%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
21.56
33.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
Power Score
21.56
33.67
League Position
11
6
Global Rank
-
-

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.

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vs
Go Ahead Eagles — Opponent-weighted form score
AZ — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Go Ahead Eagles AZ

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Go Ahead Eagles

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

AZ

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Go Ahead Eagles ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy AZ
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
34.80
51.40
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
51.40
34.80
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Go Ahead Eagles -1.75 Efficiency Index
vs
AZ +1.75 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Go Ahead Eagles ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy AZ
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Go Ahead Eagles AZ
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Go Ahead Eagles AZ
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Go Ahead Eagles
vs
AZ
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Go Ahead Eagles AZ
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Go Ahead Eagles 0.31
AZ 0.43
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Go Ahead Eagles AZ
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Go Ahead Eagles 0.00
AZ 0.00
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • AZ had peak pressure around 63'.
  • GAE started the game with stronger pressure.
GAE Pressure AZ Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: AZ reached the top pressure at 63' (76.48).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 15 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Go Ahead Eagles GAE Home
15 matches
AZ AZ Away
Match Record
1
Wins
11
3
Draws
3
11
Losses
1
Goals
12
Goals Scored
43
43
Goals Conceded
12
-31
Goal Difference
+31

Data last updated: 2026-04-24T00:01:44+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
J. De Busser
Belgium
22 J. De Busser
A. Sampsted
Substitution
Iceland
2 A. Sampsted
J. Dirksen
Netherlands
26 J. Dirksen
J. Kramer
Netherlands
4 J. Kramer
A. Adelgaard
Denmark
29 A. Adelgaard
M. Meulensteen
Netherlands
21 M. Meulensteen
J. Breum
Substitution
Denmark
7 J. Breum
S. Tengstedt
Substitution
Denmark
10 S. Tengstedt
V. Edvardsen
Substitution
Sweden
16 V. Edvardsen
M. Suray
Belgium
17 M. Suray
S. Sigurdarson
Substitution
Iceland
9 S. Sigurdarson
Pitch
R. Owusu-Oduro
Netherlands
1 R. Owusu-Oduro
B. van Duijl
Netherlands
23 B. van Duijl
A. Penetra Correia
Portugal
5 A. Penetra Correia
R. Ichihara
Substitution
Japan
18 R. Ichihara
M. Chávez García
Substitution
Mexico
15 M. Chávez García
S. Mijnans
Netherlands
10 S. Mijnans
M. Šín
Substitution
Czech Republic
33 M. Šín
E. Dijkstra
Netherlands
22 E. Dijkstra
I. Jensen
Denmark
17 I. Jensen
M. Meerdink
Substitution
Netherlands
35 M. Meerdink
W. Pinto Batista
Substitution
Brazil
7 W. Pinto Batista

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 23, 2026, 04:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium :
De Adelaarshorst
Capacity :
10400
Attendance :
9124
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Andy Wolff
Sjoerd Nanninga
Martijn Beijer
Jeroen Manschot

Statistics

Possession
GAE
50%
AZ
50%

Top Statistics

2 Big Chances Created 0
7 Shots 7
48 Dangerous attacks 54
50 Possession 50
5 Corners 10
13 Free kicks 9
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

25 Successful Headers 13
65 Successful Dribbles Percentage 59
14 Throwins 17
12 Goal Kicks 9
11 Successful Dribbles 10
17 Dribble Attempts 17
5 Substitutions 5
75 Ball Safe 71
0 Injuries 1
8 Goal Attempts 14

Attacking

80 Attacks 98
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

293 Successful Passes 286
7 Key Passes 14
369 Passes 364
57 Long Passes 59
79 Successful Passes Percentage 79
28 Successful Long Passes 27
49 Successful Long Passes Percentage 46

Defensive

10 Tackles 10
4 Saves 4
13 Interceptions 8
58 Duels Won 40

Build-up

26 Total Crosses 26
3 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

9 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Jeroen Manschot

Starting XI ▼

22
Jari De Busser
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper
7.11
2
Alfons Sampsted
Alfons Sampsted Defender
6.79
5
Dean James
Dean James
Defender74'
6.72
4
Joris Kramer
Joris Kramer Defender
7.1
26
Julius Dirksen
Julius Dirksen Defender
6.94
29
Aske Adelgaard
Aske Adelgaard Defender
6.7
7
Jakob Breum
Jakob Breum Midfielder
7.32
11
Oskar Sivertsen
Oskar Sivertsen
Attacker89'
6.67
10
Søren Tengstedt
Søren Tengstedt Midfielder
6.78
23
Thibo Baeten
Thibo Baeten
Attacker64'
6.58
16
Victor Edvardsen
Victor Edvardsen Midfielder
6.83
24
Kenzo Goudmijn
Kenzo Goudmijn
Midfielder89'
6.57
17
Mathis Suray
Mathis Suray Midfielder
6.91
21
Melle Meulensteen
Melle Meulensteen Midfielder
7.07
9
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson Attacker
6.84
27
Finn Stokkers
Finn Stokkers
Attacker64'
6.56
Referee : Jeroen Manschot

Starting XI ▼

1
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro Goalkeeper
6.77
5
Alexandre Penetra
Alexandre Penetra Defender
6.92
18
Rion Ichihara
Rion Ichihara Defender
6.87
3
Wouter Goes
Wouter Goes
Defender86'
6.86
23
Billy van Duijl
Billy van Duijl Defender
7.17
10
Sven Mijnans
Sven Mijnans Midfielder
7.27
15
Mateo Chávez
Mateo Chávez Midfielder
6.69
30
Denso Kasius
Denso Kasius
Defender63'
7.05
22
Elijah Dijkstra
Elijah Dijkstra Midfielder
6.56
33
Matej Sin
Matej Sin Midfielder
6.59
26
Kees Smit
Kees Smit
Midfielder63'
7
7
Weslley Patati
Weslley Patati Attacker
6.89
27
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Attacker74'
6.84
17
Isak Jensen
Isak Jensen Attacker
6.88
35
Mexx Meerdink
Mexx Meerdink Attacker
6.86
45
Bendegúz Kovács
Bendegúz Kovács
Attacker74'
6.49

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Kenzo Goudmijn → Victor Edvardsen
9th Substitution
89'
Event
Oskar Sivertsen → Jakob Breum
10th Substitution
89'
86'
Event
Wouter Goes → Rion Ichihara
8th Substitution
80'
Event
Denso Kasius
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Dean James → Alfons Sampsted
6th Substitution
74'
74'
Event
Ro-Zangelo Daal → Weslley Patati
5th Substitution
74'
Event
Bendegúz Kovács → Mexx Meerdink
7th Substitution
Event
Julius Dirksen
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
66'
Event
Thibo Baeten → Søren Tengstedt
3rd Substitution
64'
Event
Finn Stokkers → Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson
4th Substitution
64'
63'
Event
Kees Smit → Matej Sin
2nd Substitution
63'
Event
Denso Kasius → Mateo Chávez
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Var
39'
Event
Melle Meulensteen
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
15'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Foul committed by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
90
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
90
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close but misses the top right corner after a corner kick.
90
Attempt Attempt
Finn Stokkers of Go Ahead Eagles has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro in the top center of the goal.
90
Update Update
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 0-0 between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after a concession by Elijah Dijkstra.
90
Attempt Attempt
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Melle Meulensteen's headed pass.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles has a left-footed shot from very close range, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro from AZ.
89
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Kenzo Goudmijn comes on for Victor Edvardsen.
89
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Oskar Sivertsen comes on for Jakob Breum due to an injury.
88
Corner Corner
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Denso Kasius concedes.
87
Attempt Attempt
Elijah Dijkstra from AZ misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Kees Smit provided the assist.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AZ: Wouter Goes comes on for Rion Ichihara.
86
Attempt Attempt
Bendegúz Kovács from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high, assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
84
Attempt Attempt
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left after a fast break.
84
Attempt Attempt
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
80
Update Update
Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
80
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Denso Kasius of AZ receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
80
Update Update
Foul committed by Denso Kasius of AZ.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by Aske Adelgaard of Go Ahead Eagles.
79
Update Update
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by Aske Adelgaard of Go Ahead Eagles.
79
Attempt Attempt
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78
Update Update
Foul committed by Thibo Baeten of Go Ahead Eagles.
78
Update Update
Kees Smit from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to AZ after a concession by Jari De Busser.
77
Corner Corner
AZ win a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
76
Update Update
Finn Stokkers of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
76
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Dean James concedes.
76
Attempt Attempt
Bendegúz Kovács of AZ has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
76
Update Update
Foul by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AZ: Ro-Zangelo Daal comes on for Weslley Patati.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Dean James comes on for Alfons Sampsted.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AZ: Bendegúz Kovács comes on for Mexx Meerdink.
71
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Denso Kasius from AZ.
69
Update Update
Sven Mijnans from AZ is caught offside.
67
Attempt Attempt
Isak Jensen from AZ misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Kees Smit of AZ.
66
Update Update
Billy van Duijl from AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Julius Dirksen of Go Ahead Eagles.
66
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Julius Dirksen of Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card for a foul.
66
Update Update
Aske Adelgaard from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64
Update Update
Foul by Jakob Breum of Go Ahead Eagles.
64
Update Update
Weslley Patati from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Finn Stokkers comes on for Stefán Sigurdarson.
64
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Thibo Baeten comes on for Søren Tengstedt.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AZ: Denso Kasius comes on for Mateo Chávez.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AZ: Kees Smit comes on for Matej Sín.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Sven Mijnans concedes.
61
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
58
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
58
Attempt Attempt
Isak Jensen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
58
Attempt Attempt
Weslley Patati from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high.
56
Update Update
Mexx Meerdink's header from the center of the box is blocked.
55
Corner Corner
AZ earns a corner after Joris Kramer concedes.
53
Update Update
Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles is caught offside.
51
Update Update
Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51
Update Update
Alexandre Penetra's header from the center of the box is blocked.
51
Update Update
Foul committed by Sven Mijnans of AZ.
50
Attempt Attempt
Weslley Patati from AZ has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
50
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
49
Corner Corner
Weslley Patati's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jari De Busser. The attempt was assisted by Matej Sín.
49
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
48
Update Update
Foul by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
48
Update Update
Alfons Sampsted from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47
Update Update
Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Victor Edvardsen.
46
Attempt Attempt
Isak Jensen of AZ misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, just going wide to the left. The assist came from Elijah Dijkstra.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be no added time.
45
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez from AZ takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with a score of 0-0 between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ.
44
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink from AZ has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Jari De Busser from Go Ahead Eagles saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Weslley Patati.
42
Update Update
Foul committed by Rion Ichihara of AZ.
42
Update Update
Stefán Sigurdarson of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41
Update Update
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right after a set piece situation.
41
Attempt Attempt
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
40
Update Update
Foul committed by Weslley Patati of AZ.
40
Update Update
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39
Update Update
Rome's Jayden Owusu-Oduro wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39
Update Update
Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39
Attempt Attempt
Victor Edvardsen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Joris Kramer.
38
Update Update
Foul committed by Stefán Sigurdarson of Go Ahead Eagles.
36
Update Update
Aske Adelgaard from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
36
Update Update
Foul committed by Elijah Dijkstra of AZ.
36
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Weslley Patati from AZ has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
35
Update Update
Foul by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
35
Attempt Attempt
Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles misses a right-footed shot from over 35 yards to the left following a direct free kick.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
29
Attempt Attempt
Matej Sín from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Isak Jensen provided the assist.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Rion Ichihara concedes.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Rion Ichihara concedes.
24
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Alfons Sampsted concedes.
23
Update Update
Weslley Patati of AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23
Update Update
Weslley Patati from AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17
Corner Corner
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
16
Attempt Attempt
Sven Mijnans from AZ misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Mathis Suray.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles.
15
Update Update
Mateo Chávez from AZ wins a free kick on the left wing.
15
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card for a foul.
14
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink from AZ takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
13
Update Update
Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13
Update Update
Foul by Mateo Chávez for AZ.
12
Attempt Attempt
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
11
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
10
Corner Corner
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Alexandre Penetra concedes it.
9
Update Update
Handball by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
8
Corner Corner
Stefán Sigurdarson's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro. The attempt was assisted by Jakob Breum's cross.
7
Corner Corner
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Elijah Dijkstra concedes.
6
Update Update
Mateo Chávez wins a free kick for AZ on the left wing.
6
Update Update
Foul committed by Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
5
Update Update
Rion Ichihara of AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5
Update Update
Foul by Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
3
Update Update
Foul committed by Mateo Chávez of AZ.
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Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt Attempt
Weslley Patati's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.

CONCLUSION

The 0-0 draw between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ underscores a match defined by parity and prudence, with equal possession failing to yield breakthroughs. AZ, the stronger team on paper, were held at bay by a resolute home defense, resulting in a point each that feels like two for the Eagles and zero for the visitors. This outcome deviates significantly from expectations, as pre-market views did not anticipate such equilibrium. Without xG data, underlying quality remains opaque, but the clean sheet for both highlights defensive prowess. Managers will reflect on missed opportunities, yet the stalemate keeps both in contention. Future fixtures demand sharper finishing to convert dominance into victories.

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