Match Analysis: AZ Alkmaar vs Twente
AZ Alkmaar vs Twente ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
AZ Alkmaar beat Twente 3-2.
Goals: S. Steijn (Twente, 22'), S. Steijn (Twente, 40'), M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar, 43'), R. van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar, 53'), I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar, 90+3').
AZ Alkmaar had 43% possession to Twente's 57%, with 13.00 shots to 11.00.
S. Steijn (Twente) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
AZ Alkmaar
Starting lineups and substitutes

AZ Alkmaar
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Martens
Starting XI
- 1R. Owusu-OduroG
- 3W. GoesD
- 5Alexandre PenetraD
- 6P. KoopmeinersM
- 7R. van BommelM
- 10S. MijnansM
- 16S. MaikumaD
- 18D. Møller WolfeD
- 21E. PokuM
- 26K. SmitM
- 35M. MeerdinkF
Substitutes (12)
- 8J. ClasieM
- 9T. ParrottF
- 11I. SadiqF
- 12H. VerhulstG
- 22M. DekkerD
- 23M. LahdoF
- 24L. SchoutenM
- 27R. DaalF
- 28Z. BuurmeesterM
- 30D. KasiusD
- 34M. de WitD
- 41J. ZoetG

Twente
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Oosting
Starting XI
- 2M. HilgersD
- 4M. KjøløM
- 5B. KuipersD
- 9R. van WolfswinkelF
- 11D. RotsM
- 14S. SteijnM
- 18M. VlapM
- 22P. TytońG
- 23M. SadílekM
- 28B. van RooijD
- 38M. BrunsD
Substitutes (12)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

S. Steijn
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

I. Sadiq
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

R. van Bommel
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

M. Vlap
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

M. Meerdink
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Dekker
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
AZ Alkmaar vs Twente match analysis
Review AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Twente with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Eredivisie.