* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Our Top Free Tips for AZ Alkmaar vs Twente
Hosts AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd in the Eredivisie table ahead of the weekend's fixtures and a win against Twente could thrust them into the top spot providing results elsewhere go in their favour. Twente provide the opposition on Sunday, a side that secured all 3pts in this very fixture last season and sit just two places and 1pt behind AZ in the league table.
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AZ to Win
We're backing a home win this weekend as AZ have won three of their last five meetings with Twente and sit above them in the league table. The host shave also won five of their last six matches in all competitions and are in great form right now, while Twente have lost their last two away games in all competitions and could struggle on the road once again.
Over 2.5 Goals
At least three goals have been scored in four of the last five meetings between these two clubs and we're expecting another action-packed 90-minutes this weekend. Three of AZ's and four of Twente's last four outings in all competitions have ended with over 2.5 goals being scored, adding further weight to our prediction for Sunday's clash in Alkmaar.
AZ Alkmaar vs Twente: Key Stats, Markets & Odds
Last Five - AZ
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
1
4
W
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
AZ
1
3
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
AZ
0
2
W
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Excelsior
AZ
1
4
W
07/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
AZ
1
1
D
Last Five - FC Twente
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
FC Twente
2
2
D
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
FC Twente
0
2
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Ajax
FC Twente
0
0
D
10/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Telstar
FC Twente
1
3
W
06/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Emmen
FC Twente
0
2
W
A close and competitive game expected in Alkmaar
AZ were away at Emmen for their last Eredivisie game, where the visitors ran out comfortable winners thanks to a fantastic first-half display. Odgaard fired AZ in front after 21-minutes and teammate de Wit added a second goal 6-minutes later. Once Reijnders made it 3-0 in the 34th-minute there was no way back for Emmen and their leaky defence as AZ kept their clean sheet intact during the second forty-five to run out 3-0 winners.
AZ Predicted lineup – Verhulst, Hatzidiakos, Beukema, Kerkez, Dekker, Clasie, de Wit, Evjen, Reijnders, Odgaard & van Brederode
Twente played host to Dutch giants PSV last weekend where Cerny put in a man-of-the-match display. The former Ajax man scored two goals in the space of 7-minutes in the first-half to hand Twente a 2-0 lead at the interval. PSV pulled a goal back through Til in the 55th-minute but Twente held firm to secure an impressive home win against one of this season's expected title challengers.
Twente Predicted lineup – Unnerstall, Pröpper, Brenet, Smal, Hilgers, Kjølø, Zerrouki, van Wolfswinkel, Černý, Tzolis & Rots
Team News
AZ: Vangelis Pavlidis and Jesper Karlsson are the two main injury concerns for the hosts this weekend.
Twente: Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap, Michal Sadílek, Julio Pleguezuelo and Dimitrios Limnios look set to miss the trip to Alkmaar through injury.
Your Questions for AZ Alkmaar vs Twente
- Who are the favourites to win? – AZ are the favourites with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – AZ 0-1 Twente.
- What time is kick-off? – 15:45 BST, 16:45 CET.
