Netherlands - Eerste DivisieData current as of 12 September 2026

VVV vs AZ II: match statistics

VVV crest
VVV
1 : 3half-time 0:1
AZ II crest
AZ II
155%(2.00)
X25%(3.75)
220%(3.20)

VVV displays significantly better form over the last five matches, earning 1.8 points per game with three victories, whereas AZ II manages a mere 0.6 points per game with only one win. The hosts boast a superior goal difference in home matches (0) compared to the visitors on the road (-3), indicating greater defensive stability. VVV holds the edge in expected goals at their own stadium (xG 1.88 vs 1.44 xGA), suggesting offensive efficiency at home. AZ II concedes an average of 2.09 goals per away match and has leaked 15 goals in their last five outings, confirming their defensive struggles. Although VVV has lost 55% of their home fixtures, their current form combined with the visitors' weaknesses favors a home win, though a draw remains a possibility given the inconsistency of both squads.

VVV vs AZ II: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

VVV played AZ II in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 16 January 2026. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

VVV: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. AZ II: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

VVV scores 1.33 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. AZ II scores 1.50 and concedes 2.05. League average: 3.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: VVV 43%, AZ II 59%. Over 2.5: VVV 57%, AZ II 68%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.

xG, shots and style

VVV has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.54. VVV: 14.1 shots per match, AZ II: 12.9.

Match halves

VVV: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.95. AZ II: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.82.

Goals by minute

VVV: 76-90+ (9 goals). AZ II: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eerste Divisie: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

VVV displays significantly better form over the last five matches, earning 1.8 points per game with three victories, whereas AZ II manages a mere 0.6 points per game with only one win. The hosts boast a superior goal difference in home matches (0) compared to the visitors on the road (-3), indicating greater defensive stability. VVV holds the edge in expected goals at their own stadium (xG 1.88 vs 1.44 xGA), suggesting offensive efficiency at home. AZ II concedes an average of 2.09 goals per away match and has leaked 15 goals in their last five outings, confirming their defensive struggles. Although VVV has lost 55% of their home fixtures, their current form combined with the visitors' weaknesses favors a home win, though a draw remains a possibility given the inconsistency of both squads.

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Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
1 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

50Possession (%)50
VVVAZ II
20Shots12
VVVAZ II
6Shots on target7
VVVAZ II
2.12xG1.5
VVVAZ II
5Corners3
VVVAZ II
61Dangerous attacks34
VVVAZ II
13Fouls9
VVVAZ II
2Cards0
VVVAZ II

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.33Goals scored / match1.5
VVVAZ II
1.43Goals conceded / match2.05
VVVAZ II
49%Average possession56%
VVVAZ II
4.67Shots on target / match5
VVVAZ II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.14Shots per match12.91
VVVAZ II
4.67Shots on target5
VVVAZ II
9.4%Shot conversion11.6%
VVVAZ II
49%Possession56%
VVVAZ II
1.66xG for1.54
VVVAZ II
1.53xG against1.39
VVVAZ II

Shooting quality

VVV: AttackingAZ II: Balanced
VVVAZ II
Accuracy (shots on target)33%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

VVV is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - VVV · 0.6 pts / match - AZ II

VVV
LLWWW
Season result split
48% W0% D52% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-0-11
1.43 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-6
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
AZ II
LWLLL
Season result split
27% W9% D64% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-14
0.91 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-5
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

AZ II is 13% better for: goals scored per match.

1.33 goals / match - VVV · 1.5 goals / match - AZ II

VVV is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.43 goals / match - VVV · 2.05 goals / match - AZ II

VVV scoring profile: very strong

VVV scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).

AZ II scoring profile: strong

AZ II scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while VVV keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).

28Goals scored (season)33
VVVAZ II
30Goals conceded (season)45
VVVAZ II
2.76Average goals in match3.55
VVVAZ II
6Goals scored (last 5)9
VVVAZ II
8Goals conceded (last 5)15
VVVAZ II

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal68%
VVVAZ II
38%2 goals45%
VVVAZ II
19%3 goals27%
VVVAZ II
10%4 goals9%
VVVAZ II

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal86%
VVVAZ II
48%2 goals59%
VVVAZ II
19%3 goals36%
VVVAZ II
0%4 goals23%
VVVAZ II

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time41%
VVVAZ II
10%BTTS in both halves9%
VVVAZ II
24%Scored in both halves36%
VVVAZ II

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS55%
VVVAZ II
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
VVVAZ II
40%BTTS - last 5100%
VVVAZ II

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time91%
VVVAZ II
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
VVVAZ II
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
VVVAZ II

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
VVVAZ II
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time68%
VVVAZ II
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time36%
VVVAZ II

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

VVV is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.95 pts / match - VVV · 0.86 pts / match - AZ II

VVV - half-time state
19% leading38% draw43% trailing
AZ II - half-time state
18% leading32% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.95Points per match (1st half)0.86
VVVAZ II
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.68
VVVAZ II
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)1
VVVAZ II
1Average goals (1st half)1.68
VVVAZ II
52%Clean sheet before half-time23%
VVVAZ II
71%No goal before half-time45%
VVVAZ II

After half-time (2nd half)

1.43Points per match (2nd half)1
VVVAZ II
0.95Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
VVVAZ II
0.81Goals conceded (2nd half)1.05
VVVAZ II
1.76Average goals (2nd half)1.86
VVVAZ II
29%Clean sheet after half-time45%
VVVAZ II
38%No goal after half-time50%
VVVAZ II

VVV - second-half results

38% W29% D33% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.95
PPG before half-time
Lead holding253%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

AZ II - second-half results

23% W32% D45% L
19
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

VVV - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
AZ II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.40
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match1.21.8
Average goals in match1.83.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals20%80%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

VVV
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
4
3
16-30
2
5
31-45
6
8
46-60
5
4
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

AZ II
ScoredConceded
4
9
0-15
8
5
16-30
3
8
31-45
7
8
46-60
4
7
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.15
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-37%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
46%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

VVV

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

AZ II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.70
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.66
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).

Teams vs league

VVVLigaAZ II
Average goals in match 2.763.30 3.55
Both teams scored 43%62% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%65% 68%
Clean sheets 24%21% 14%
Goal before half-time 67%79% 91%
Goal after half-time 95%86% 77%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.80
Home goals / match
1.50
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. VVVYellow cardLayee Kromah
  2. AZ IISubstitutionOn: Julian OeripOff: Nick Twisk
  3. AZ IISubstitutionOn: Sem DekkersOff: Jesper Zwart
  4. VVVYellow cardLars de Blok
  5. AZ IISubstitutionOn: Kevin ToppenbergOff: Kasper Boogaard
  6. VVVSubstitutionOn: Nassim Ait MouhouOff: Lasse Wehmeyer

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Laurens GerretsMatches officiated: 20
3.1Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 275%Home wins5%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: VVV 1 - 0 - 0 AZ II. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Alkmaar Zaanstreek II
0 : 2
VVV Venlo

FAQ

What was the result of VVV vs AZ II?

The Eerste Divisie match finished VVV 1:3 AZ II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before VVV vs AZ II?

VVV score 1.33 goals per game on average and AZ II 1.50. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 43% of VVV's matches and 59% of AZ II's.

What form are VVV and AZ II in?

Over the last 5 games VVV have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and AZ II 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for VVV vs AZ II?

The statistical background for VVV vs AZ II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.