Almere City welcome AZ Alkmaar to the Yanmar Stadion in the new Eredivisie season’s opening round of fixtures on Saturday, 10 August. Read our betting tips for the contest below.
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Almere City vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: Tricky opening test for AZ?
Key Stats
- Almere City held AZ Alkmaar to a draw when the teams last met in February.
- AZ Alkmaar have lost talismanic striker Vangelis Pavlidis during the transfer window.
- 100% of Almere’s last five home games in the league last season featured goals at both ends.
- Three of those five stalemates finished level at 1-1.
Correct score prediction: Almere City 1-1 AZ Alkmaar
Both Almere City and AZ Alkmaar scored once in two of their final three friendly fixtures respectively, and they could be good for another goal each when they collide in Saturday’s Eredivisie opener. In addition, Almere averaged 1.05 goals per home game in the league last term.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AZ Alkmaar priced as underdogs
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
AZ Alkmaar lost some big names in Pavlidis, Odgaard and Sugawara over the summer and their new-look side could be tested on matchday one at Almere City. Almere held AZ to a draw when Alkmaar last visited the Yanmar Stadion and they look like an attractive price at 17/4 in the match result market ahead of the weekend.
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Most recent H2Hs: Mixed recent results
AZ eased to a 4-1 win over Almere in Alkmaar last December, though the now departed Vangelis Pavlidis scored a brace on that occasion and Almere held Alkmaar to a draw in the return fixture in February.
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/02/24
Almere City FC
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/12/23
AZ
Almere City FC
Netherlands Cup 26/10/17
Almere City FC
AZ
Almere City preview: New signings could feature
Almere City have few personnel issues to contend with ahead of this weekend's clash. Summer signings Jonas Wendlinger, Alex Carbonell, Vasilios Zagaritis, Baptiste Guillaume and Alex Balbao will all hope to see action for the first time.
Predicted lineup: Bakker (GK), Jacobs, Visus, Floranus, Resink, Akujobi, Robinet, Carbonell, van de Kamp, Nalic, Hansen
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
L
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
0
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 19/04/25
L
Heerenveen
2
Almere City FC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
PSV
5
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
PEC Zwolle
2
Almere City FC
2
AZ Alkmaar preview: Parrott to start
AZ Alkmaar will be at close to full strength for their first game of the new season this weekend. New striker Troy Parrott is expected to lead the line following his summer switch from Tottenham while fellow new face Seiye Makiuma could get the nod at right back.
Predicted lineup: Zoet (GK) – Makiuma, Penetra, Bazoer, M. De Wit, Koopmeiners, Clasie, Mijnans, Sadiq, Van Bommel, Parrott
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W
FC Groningen
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
W
Go Ahead Eagles
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
D
NAC
1
AZ
1
Netherlands Cup 21/04/25
L
Go Ahead Eagles
1 (4)
AZ
1 (2)
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
Heracles
1
AZ
0
Player to watch – Troy Parrott
Troy Parrott earned a move to AZ over the summer having starred for Excelsior in the Eredivisie last season and the Republic of Ireland international has the skills to be a big hit for the second year running in the Netherlands.
Parrott can get off the mark
Parrott notched ten goals while on loan with Excelsior last term and the 22-year-old will be targeting an improved haul with a stronger AZ team this season. Parrott showcased his ability when he scored a delicious chip in a summer friendly fixture and he will hope to produce more of the same on his competitive debut this weekend.