Match Report
The table gap was wide: 59 points between AZ (4th, 65 pts) and Vitesse (18th, 6 pts). On the form table Vitesse stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.06/1.15 for AZ and 0.88/2.18 for Vitesse (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
AZ were unbeaten in 6. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for AZ, 5/15 for Vitesse.
Across 31 recorded meetings, AZ have 17 wins to Vitesse's 6, with 8 draws, at 2.97 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 61% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 65%.
AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, capacity 17,023, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.