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Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar brings a clear but contestable edge for AZ Alkmaar. Their historical profile leans toward the Alkmaar side, yet Willem II have shown they can turn the matchup around: a 2–1 win at AZ Alkmaar on 10 November 2024 was followed by a 2–0 home defeat on 2 February 2025. That contrast keeps the fixture more open than status alone might suggest.
Past matches, Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes AZ Alkmaar
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34D
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12G
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7F
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1G
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24F
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2D
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31D
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19F
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29D
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17M
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18F
Willem II Substitutes
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G
21
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G
31
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F
28
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F
17
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D
14
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D
83
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F
50
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D
15
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D
2
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M
8
Match events
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29'Tonny Vilhena Yellow Card
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32'⚽Jordy Clasie Normal Goal (Asst: Mexx Meerdink)
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64'Weslley Pinto Batista Calvin Stengs
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64'Valdemar Byskov Andreasen Jordy Clasie
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70'kasper boogaard Tonny Vilhena
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70'Alessandro Ciranni Per van Loon
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78'Jizz Hornkamp Mexx Meerdink
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81'⚽Devin Haen Normal Goal (Asst: Uriël van Aalst)
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87'Bendegúz Kovács Dave Kwakman
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87'Ayoub Oufkir Ro Zangelo Daal
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88'Thomas Verheydt Jaden Slory
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90' +3Mats Lemmens Maxim Dekker
Stats for this game
Matchup Willem II VS AZ Alkmaar
An AZ advantage with room for resistance
AZ Alkmaar have the stronger long-term platform, but the balance is not a one-way story. Willem II’s 2–1 away success on 10 November 2024 is a useful reminder that the challenger can make its opportunities count. AZ answered on 2 February 2025, winning 2–0 at Willem II, restoring the expected hierarchy without erasing the earlier challenge.
Small margins shape the questions
A 2–2 draw at Willem II on 20 March 2022 adds another layer: the meeting can become difficult to separate when Willem II stay in the contest. The historical pattern therefore points to an AZ edge tempered by credible interruptions, rather than an automatic outcome. Future meetings will keep testing whether Willem II can reproduce that resistance and whether AZ can turn its historical edge into a decisive margin. That nuance is central to the page’s lasting appeal for both clubs alike.