Volendam vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 17/03/2024

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FC Volendam - AZ

Netherlands Eredivisie - Kras Stadion

AZ Alkmaar now have a six-point gap to Ajax in fifth when it comes to the one and only Europa League qualifying spot, so picking up a routine three points against a side in the bottom three is necessary.

Volendam vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: European hopefuls are on the charge

Key stats

• AZ Alkmaar won to nil in the reverse fixture, recording a 3-0 victory
• Volendam are yet to win a league game in 2024
• AZ Alkmaar have won just one of their last 12 away games in 90 minutes

Pre-game odds and win probability: AZ Alkmaar expected to dominate away from home

Home: 9/1 (10.0) – 10%

Draw: 5/1 (6.0) – 16.7%

Away: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%

With how lopsided this game looks set to be according to the bookmakers, it would be wise to avoid the simple outright winner market and instead, check out the exciting free betting tips we have to offer.

AZ Alkmaar have the joint top scorer in the Eredivisie within their ranks, Vangelis Pavlidis, so you could be interested in a betting market involving him finding the back of the net. You could look at someone specifically to assist the Greek striker and we back De Wit to be that man with all of his assist being with Pavlidis.

We've checked out some of the best scoring and assisting duos in the Premier League on our betting insights page, so this may well inspire some punts this weekend.

Last five H2Hs: Hosts have dominated this fixture

These two teams are not too familiar with each other having only faced off four times in recent years, but it's AZ Alkmaar who've often had the upper hand. The Dutch giants have won three of the last four meetings, restricting Volendam to just three goals across those encounters.

Volendam preview: A free-hit for relegation contenders

It looks to be the end of the road for Volendamn in the Eredivisie this season as they currently prop up the rest of the division. With just three wins to their name all campaign, it looks only right if they were to drop down a division come the summer.

Predicted lineup: Backhaus (GK) – Plat, Flint, Mirani, Payne – Karim – Booth, Maulum, De Haan, Ould-Chikh – Semedo

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 07/02/25

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ADO Den Haag

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FC Volendam

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Netherlands Eerste Divisie 31/01/25

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FC Den Bosch

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FC Volendam

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Netherlands Eerste Divisie 24/01/25

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Maastricht

1

FC Volendam

3

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 17/01/25

W

Vitesse

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FC Volendam

4

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 10/01/25

W

FC Eindhoven

1

FC Volendam

3

AZ Alkmaar preview: Recent form helped them move up the table

A recent run of positive form has seen AZ Alkmaar pick up a respectable 11 points from five league games and consolidate their spot in the top four. However, before this run, it was a worrying time for AZ Alkmaar who won once in nine games, so they are suspect of a slip-up.

Predicted lineup: Ryan (GK) – Wolfe, Bazoer, Goes, Sugawara – Dantas, Belic – Van Bommel, De Wit, Mijnans – Pavlidis

Netherlands Eredivisie 09/02/25

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PEC Zwolle

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AZ

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Netherlands Cup 06/02/25

W

Quick Boys

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AZ

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 02/02/25

W

Willem II

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AZ

2

UEFA Europa League 30/01/25

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Ferencvarosi TC

4

AZ

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 26/01/25

L

Sparta Rotterdam

2

AZ

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Player to watch: Vangelis Pavlidis

It's difficult to look past the joint top scorer in the Eredivisie when it comes to a player to watch. Pavlidis has netted 22 goals in 25 appearances, so there is one man and one man only Volendam must keep both eyes on.

Away from home doesn't worry Pavlidis

Out of the 12 away league matches that Pavlidis has played this season, he's managed to score in more than half of them, so going to the worst team in the Eredivisie on Sunday will have him licking his lips.