Ludogorets vs AZ Alkmaar

12 December 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 6 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ivajlo Chochev 60’
  • Kwadwo Duah 63’
  • Ruben van Bommel 13’
  • Seiya Maikuma 19’

Match summary

The points were shared as Ludogorets and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ruben van Bommel put AZ Alkmaar ahead with a header in the 13th minute and Seiya Maikuma made it 0-2 in the 19th minute. In the second half, Ivajlo Chochev pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 60th minute and Kwadwo Duah equalised with a header in the 63rd minute.

AZ Alkmaar had the better of the chances, with 2.65 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Ludogorets's 0.98 from 14.

Key events

Ludogorets AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
13’
Ruben van BommelHeader0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
13’
Ernest PokuShot on target
19’
Seiya MaikumaLeft foot shot0-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
24’
Ruben van BommelShot on target
44’
Ernest PokuShot on target
Kwadwo DuahShot on target
45’
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
47’
Sven MijnansShot on target
48’
Wouter GoesFoul
49’
Peer KoopmeinersFoul
54’
Ruben van BommelShot on target
Ivajlo ChochevHeader1-2 (Ludogorets)
60’
Kwadwo DuahHeader2-2 (Ludogorets)
63’
66’
David Møller WolfeFoul
70’
Zico BuurmeesterPeer Koopmeiners
70’
Mexx MeerdinkTroy Parrott
Rwan CruzKwadwo Duah
78’
Aslak WitryOlivier Verdon
78’
79’
Ro-Zangelo DaalRuben van Bommel
79’
Mayckel LahdoErnest Poku
Ivajlo ChochevPersistent fouling
84’
85’
Mexx MeerdinkShot on target
Aguibou CamaraErick Marcus
87’
Ivan YordanovJakub Piotrowski
87’
88’
Denso KasiusSeiya Maikuma
Pedro NaressiArgument
88’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 2.65 13’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 13’ 19’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 19’ 60’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), 1-2 60’ 63’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), 2-2 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 2.65 13’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 van Bommel 13’ 19’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 Maikuma 19’ 60’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), 1-2 Chochev 60’ 63’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), 2-2 Duah 63’
Ludogorets 0.98 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Ludogorets attacking 
13’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 54’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 44’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+3’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 19’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 63’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 47’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 13’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 51’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 39’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Rick (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Denny Gropper (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 13’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 54’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 44’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+3’ Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 19’ Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 63’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 47’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 13’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 51’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ Aguibou Camara (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 26’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Ivajlo Chochev (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Rick (Ludogorets), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Kwadwo Duah (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ Denny Gropper (Ludogorets), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ludogorets 4-3-3 Starting XI
Padt
Gropper
Kurtulus
Verdon 78’
Almeida
Chochev
Naressi
Piotrowski 87’
Rick
Marcus 87’
Duah 78’
AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Wolfe
Goes
Penetra
Maikuma 88’
Koopmeiners 70’
Mijnans
Clasie
Parrott 70’
Bommel 79’
Poku 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sergio Padt
90′ 5 2 43 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Edvin Kurtulus
90′ – – 2 3 – 40 – – – –
Olivier Verdon Taken off
78′ – – – 1 1 55 – – – –
Dinis Almeida
90′ 2 1 – 6 3 58 – – – –
Denny Gropper
90′ 1 2 – 5 2 24 – – – –
Aslak Witry Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 1 – 10 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Ivajlo Chochev
90′ 1 – 31 – – 1 1 8 2 1
Pedro Naressi
90′ – – 54 1 – 1 3 7 – 3
Jakub Piotrowski Taken off
87′ – – – – –
Rick
90′ – – 22 2 – – – 10 – 4 –
Ivan Yordanov Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Aguibou Camara Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Erick Marcus Taken off
87′ – 2 – – – – 3 7 – 24 –
Kwadwo Duah Taken off
78′ 1 – 3 2 0.25 – 1 4 1 16 –
Rwan Cruz Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.33 – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Ludogorets LDLLD
AZ Alkmaar WLLWD

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