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AZ - Vitesse
Netherlands Eredivisie - AFAS Stadion
Prediction 1
AZ Alkmaar to Win
39/25 (1.56)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
8/5 (1.60)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Predictions and Odds for AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse
AZ Alkmaar didn't have the best end to the first part of the season but will be looking forward to restarting their assault on the title.
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AZ Alkmaar to Win
AZ was top of the league for some time in the first phase of the season before their slip in form cost them some important points. They lost three out of their last five matches, and the World Cup break came just in time for them to take a breather and refocus their energy in the preparation period. They played only two friendly games over that time and won both against formidable opposition, they beat Valencia 3-1, and then Atalanta by a single goal. Vitesse on the other hand lost both of their friendly matches. The visitors are without a win for their last three league games.
Over 2.5 Goals
Vitesse is in the top three teams with the highest number of ‘over' matches. They had eleven in their 14 matches played, and they are also on a streak of seven straight games with more than two goals scored. AZ Alkmaar is not bad in that aspect as well getting nine ‘over' matches in the same amount of games played.
Market Odds and Stats for AZ Alkmaar against Vitesse
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
29/05/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Vitesse
6
1
26/05/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
AZ
2
1
02/04/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Vitesse
3
1
28/11/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
AZ
0
0
07/03/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
AZ
2
1
Last Five - AZ
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
AZ
5
5
D
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
Last Five - Vitesse
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Vitesse
1
3
W
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Twente
Vitesse
2
2
D
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
Vitesse
1
0
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Vitesse
0
0
D
07/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Vitesse
1
1
D
Here is how the bookmakers are grading the odds for this upcoming match:
AZ Alkmaar odds: 39/25 (1.56) – 39.1%
Draw odds: 22/5 (4.40) – 18.5%
Vitesse odds: 28/5 (5.60) – 15.2%
The bookmakers have given decent odds on Alkmaar's win, which many people expect to become a reality. But, there are other possibilities to bet on this match: Over 10.5 Corners are priced at 52/25 (2.08) – 32.5%, while if you are taking AZ winning after both Halftimes you can get odds of 23/10 (2.30) – 30.3%.
Preview, Team News, and Probable Lineups
AZ Alkmaar
Defending is what cost AZ their top position after their slight meltdown in the last five games of the season. In their three losses during the crucial period, they conceded eight goals and lost to Excelsior and Waalwijk in two of those games. Losing to Feyenoord is not a surprise. Jens Odgaard has been leading the charge for Alkmaar with six goals, but the rest of the attack line isn't producing the best results. Vangelis Pavlidis is one of their most important players, and he only scored three times in the first 14 matches of the season. January transfer window has started and it is a question whether the Alkmaar management can find some funds to possibly bring in some reinforcements. AZ will be without Zinho Vanheusden and Bruno Martins Indi.
Probable lineup: Verhulst, Sugawara, Chatzidiakos, Beukema, Kerkez, Reijnders, de Wit, Clasie, Odgaard, Pavlidis, Karlsson.
Vitesse
The visitors have been struggling most of the season getting only three wins in 14 games played. They are on the brink of entering a fight to stave off relegation, but that will be a struggle. Their defense has been poor, as much as their attack was inefficient. There is no balance in the squad, and coach Phillip Cocu has a lot of issues that need to be fixed. Their three wins came against teams from the lower part of the rankings table which says a lot about their strength against the best teams in the league. Bartosz Bialek is their only doubt for the match because of injury.
Probable lineup: Reiziger, Arcus, Flamingo, Cornelisse, Wittek, Kozlowski, Tronstad, Yapi, Bero, Manhoef, Vidovic.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
AZ
Vitesse
Player to Watch: Maximilian Wittek
The 27-year-old German left-back has been an essential part of the Vitesse lineup starting all of their games this season. In that period he accumulated five assists, the most in his team, and also managed to score a goal. He is a crossing maestro and the one who provides the team's forwards with essential opportunities for scoring goals.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 42 |
| 2 | AZ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 |  PSV | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 38 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 37 |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 6 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 |  RKC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 |  NEC | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 23 |
| 12 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -23 | 19 |
| 15 |  FC Volendam | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -23 | 16 |
| 16 |  FC Emmen | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -19 | 15 |
| 17 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -19 | 12 |
| 18 |  FC Groningen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -20 | 12 |
Questions and Answers about AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse
- When is the match being played? – Saturday, January 7th at 17:45 BST (18:45 CET)
- Who will referee the match? – Jochem Kamphuis
- What was the score the last time they met? – AZ Alkmaar 6-1 Vitesse
