ALKMAAR. AZ had a spectacular comeback against PEC Zwolle.
The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Serdar Gözübüyük with the assistance of Joost van Zuilen and Johan Balder. The 4th official was Sam Dröge. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.7 degrees Celsius or 52.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.
Match Statistics
- 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
- 17 Total 7
- 3 On Target 3
- 14 Off Target 4
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 128 Attack 97
- 51 Dangerous attack 40
- 101 Ball safe 92
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 1
Fouls
- 8 Total 15
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
AZ had a superior ball possession 55% while PEC Zwolle was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
AZ was more aggressive with 51 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AZ won the match.
AZ shot 17 times, 3 on target, 14 off target. On the other side, PEC Zwolle shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
AZ received 2 yellow cards (Y. Sugawara and F. Midtsjo). On the opposite side, PEC Zwolle received 4 yellow cards (B. van Polen, D. Huiberts, A. Langeler and M. De Wit).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, AZ will have 15 points like FC Twente to stay in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, PEC Zwolle will stay with 4 points to stay in the 18th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will play away against Feyenoord on the 7th of November with a 16-10 head to head statistic in favor of Feyenoord (8 draws).
PEC Zwolle will host SC Cambuur on the 6th of November with a 15-7 head to head in favor of PEC Zwolle (6 draws).
AZ – Formation
AZ
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65'
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AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Peter Vindahl Jensen , Yukinari Sugawara , Pantelis Chatzidiakos , Bruno Martins Indi , Owen Wijndal , Fredrik Midtsjø , Jordy Clasie , Albert Guðmundsson , Dani De Wit , Jesper Karlsson and Vangelis Pavlidis .
The home team had on the bench: E. Poku, Tijjani Reijnders , H. Evjen, B. Reus, T. Letschert, Aslak Fonn Witry , P. Koopmeiners, Zakaria Aboukhlal , S. Beukema, H. Verhulst, J. Duin and M. Taabouni.
Substitutions
AZ made 3 changes: A. Gudmundsson for T. Reijnders (73′), Y. Sugawara for A. F. Witry (73′) and F. Midtsjo for Z. Aboukhlal (84′).
Best player: Vangelis Pavlidis
The most impressive player for AZ was Vangelis Pavlidis.
His rating is with 2 goals, 23 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 15.
PEC Zwolle – Formation
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Talking about the opposition, Art Langeler played with: Kostas Lamprou , Mark Pabai , Sam Kersten , Bram Van Polen , Yuta Nakayama , Mustafa Saymak , Thomas Van den Belt , Dean Huiberts , Gervane Kastaneer , Daishawn Redan and Mees De Wit .
The following players were sitting on the bench: M. Hauptmeijer, Ryan Koolwijk , Slobodan Tedić , S. Voet, Eliano Reijnders , Rav van den Berg, J. Schendelaar and Kenneth Paal .
Substitutions
PEC Zwolle made 5 changes: G. Kastaneer for S. Tedic (61′), M. Saymak for K. Paal (62′), T. van den Belt for R. Koolwijk (78′), Y. Nakayama for E. Reijnders (78′) and M. Pabai for R. van den Berg (86′).
Best player: Mees De Wit
The most impressive player for PEC Zwolle was Mees De Wit.
His rating is with 2 goals, 42 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 17. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- AZ – PEC Zwolle – 3-2
- Heracles Almelo – Ajax – 0-0
- SC Heerenveen – Vitesse – 1-2
- PSV – FC Twente – 5-2
