Struggling Volendam will welcome in-form AZ Alkmaar in Volendam on matchday 20 of 34 in Eredivisie. The venue: Kras Stadion, kick-off: 18:45. date: 04/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar to win — 1.58
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Goal in both halves: YES — 1.48
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.47
The visitors are obviously one of the most inform teams in Eredivisie this season so far, boasting three wins and two draws in their last five league matches. They head into the game as the favourites and due to their current form, they are expected to win the game easily. They won their last away game 4-1 against Go Ahead Eagles.
AZ Alkmaar breathes goals. They score goals for fun, having scored 18 goals in their last four matches. For this reason, I believe this game could contain at least one goal in each half.
AZ Alkmaar have scored 18 goals in their last four matches, averaging 4.5 goals per game. It’s pretty understandable to expect this clash to produce at least three goals before the final whistle.
Volendam are pretty decent in their last five matches, having won two and drawn one in their last five Eredivisie matches. Despite their recent impressive form, they remain in the danger zone, occupying the 15th position with 16 points after 19 matches.
Alkmaar have won three and drawn two of their last Eredivisie matches. They are touted as one of the most in-form Eredivisie teams this season so far. Alkmaar are aware that a win over Volendam will take them to the top of the table with 43 points, pending Feyenoord’s result against PSV at home, who are currently at the top of the table with 42 points after 19 games.
AZ Alkmaar need all three points to move to the top of the table while Volendam need the points to go out of the relegation zone. Both teams have reasons to fight for the three points but the quality in AZ Alkmaar will give them the edge.
I’d definitely back AZ Alkmaar to put three goals past Volendam but there’s a chance they could do that without a clean sheet.
I’d definitely back AZ Alkmaar to finish the game without a defeat.
Goalkeeper: Pandur
Defenders: Cox, Siovas, Guth, Pinto
Midfielders: Ferati, Bistrovic, Ozyakup
Forwards: Embalo, Yilmaz, Cordoba
Goalkeeper: Ryan
Defenders: Sugawara, Hatzidiakos, Dekker, Kerkez
Midfielders: Reijnders, Clasie, Mihailovic
Forwards: Odgaard, Pavlidis, Karlsson
This match will be played at Kras Stadion (Volendam)
The starting whistle will sound on February 4th, 2023. 17:45 UTC.