Match report
AZ Alkmaar 0-2 FC Twente: match report
FC Twente secured a 2-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Sunday, with goals from Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter and Lucas Hesselink.
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FC Twente defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in the Eredivisie on Sunday at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter scored the first goal in the 84th minute, assisted by Younes Taha El Idrissi. Lucas Hesselink added a second goal in stoppage time, with an assist from Joel Drommel.
Daouda Weidmann of FC Twente received a red card in the 88th minute. The match saw several yellow cards, with Ro Zangelo Daal and Elijah Dijkstra booked for AZ Alkmaar, and Robin Propper and Daouda Weidmann cautioned for FC Twente, along with Ayoub Oufkir from AZ.
In terms of statistics, AZ Alkmaar had 51% possession compared to FC Twente's 49%. Both teams had 5 shots on target. AZ Alkmaar earned 3 corners, while FC Twente had 6. The match featured 17 fouls from AZ Alkmaar and 16 from FC Twente, with AZ making 3 saves and FC Twente making 5.
Following this result, FC Twente moved to 4th place in the league table with 20 points from 10 matches, while AZ Alkmaar remained in 5th place, also on 20 points. Both teams have won 6, drawn 2, and lost 2 matches so far this season.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
AZ Alkmaar will face FC Twente in the Eredivisie on Sunday 25 October at 19:00 GMT at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
AZ Alkmaar are currently second in the league with 20 points from 9 matches, having won 6, drawn 2, and lost 1. They have scored 20 goals and conceded 10.
FC Twente sit in fifth place with 17 points from 9 games, recording 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. They have netted 17 goals and also conceded 10.
In their recent form, AZ Alkmaar have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their latest result was a convincing 4-0 win against Ararat-Armenia on 22 October.
FC Twente have also won 3 and drawn 1 in their last 5 matches, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Utrecht on 18 October.
The head-to-head record shows that AZ Alkmaar have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, while FC Twente have 3 wins and there have been 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2-2 draw on 3 May.
Bookmakers have made AZ Alkmaar the favourites for this match, reflecting their strong position in the league and recent form.
Match Events
All events- 90+3'Lucas hesselink of vennegoor(0 - 2)(Assist: Joel Drommel)
- 90'Daan Rots(Out: Jordy Bawuah)
- 88'Daouda Weidmann
- 87'Mateo Chávez(Out: Bendegúz Kovács)
- 85'Younes Taha El Idrissi(Out: Thomas Van den Belt)
- 85'Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter(Out: Marko Pjaca)
- 84'Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter(0 - 1)(Assist: Younes Taha El Idrissi)
- 75'Elijah Dijkstra(Out: Denso Kasius)
Match Statistics
All stats- 51%Possession49%
- 1.20Expected Goals (xG)2
- 5Shots on Target5
- 3Corners6
- 17Fouls16
Prediction
Live win probability
AZ Alkmaar 1%Draw 10%FC Twente 89%
FC Twente is most likely to win the game against AZ Alkmaar.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionEredivisie · Regular Season 10
- VenueAFAS Stadion, Alkmaar · 19478
- RefereeBos, Alex
- ForecastWind, 11.85°C
Last five games
AZ AlkmaarLLWDW
FC TwenteWWWLW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Ajax | 11 | +17 | 24 |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 11 | +22 | 23 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 11 | +18 | 23 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | +7 | 20 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 11 | +6 | 18 |
Highlights
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AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente: result, stats & highlights
AZ Alkmaar and FC Twente finished 0-2 in the Eredivisie (Regular Season 10) at AFAS Stadion. Played: (your local time).
AZ Alkmaar are 5th in the table on 20 points; FC Twente are 4th on 23.
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar LLWDW, FC Twente WWWLW.
Head-to-head (last 10): AZ Alkmaar 5 wins, 1 draws, FC Twente 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.