Match report

Twente Defeats AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Twente
Twente
1–0
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Nov 30, 2025

Twente managed to secure a crucial win against AZ Alkmaar in their Eredivisie match, scoring the only goal of the game through D. Rots at the 75th minute. Despite several VAR interventions and multiple substitutions, Twente held on to their lead until the final whistle, demonstrating strong defensive resilience.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Twente 1–0 AZ Alkmaar.
  • • Goal scorer for Twente: D. Rots (75').
  • • Twente's goal initially cancelled by VAR but reinstated.
  • • Multiple yellow cards for both teams including Wouter Goes and T. Parrott from AZ Alkmaar.
  • • Ricky van Wolfswinkel substituted due to injury.

Lineups

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 23 S. Lemkin (D)
  • 3 R. Propper (D)
  • 39 M. Rots (D)
  • 6 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 20 T. van den Belt (M)
  • 7 M. Pjaca (M)
  • 14 K. Hlynsson (M)
  • 27 S. Orjasaeter (M)
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Karssies
  • 22 P. Tyton
  • 4 M. Kjolo
  • 5 B. Kuipers
  • 10 S. Lammers
  • 11 D. Rots
  • 12 G. Peixoto
  • 25 L. Vennegoor of Hesselink
  • 32 A. Verschueren
  • 33 B. Titulaer
  • 43 R. Nijstad

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 22 E. Dijkstra (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (F)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)
  • 17 I. Jensen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 33 M. Sin
  • 14 A. Natali
  • 75 W. Bouziane
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 25 L. Zeefuik

Timeline

  1. Twente
    36' Twente Var · Goal cancelled
    Bart van Rooij
  2. Twente
    46' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pjaca · On: D. Rots
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    48' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes

    Foul

  4. AZ Alkmaar
    49' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    T. Parrott

    Foul

  5. AZ Alkmaar
    62' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Kees Smit

    Argument

  6. AZ Alkmaar
    66' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: M. Sin
  7. Twente
    69' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel

    Foul

  8. Twente
    71' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ricky van Wolfswinkel · On: S. Lammers
  9. Twente
    75' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Rots · Assist: Bart van Rooij
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    78' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Jensen · On: W. Bouziane
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    78' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wouter Goes · On: L. Zeefuik
  12. Twente
    82' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Orjasaeter · On: M. Kjolo
  13. Twente
    83' Twente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bart van Rooij · On: G. Peixoto
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Dijkstra · On: M. Chavez Garcia
  15. Twente
    85' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    G. Peixoto

    Foul

  16. Twente
    87' Twente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Hlynsson · On: A. Verschueren
  17. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+2 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Chavez Garcia

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Twente AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 447 431
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 1
xG 1.04 1.31
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 354 349
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted dramatically when D. Rots scored the winning goal for Twente in the 75th minute, following an assist by Bart van Rooij.
  • ▸ Twente managed to maintain their lead despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards issued throughout the game.