Willem II and AZ Alkmaar will meet in the upcoming Eredivisie round on Sunday, 2 February.
With both teams struggling to get points lately, who will emerge victorious from this match? Find out from our Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar prediction and preview right here.
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Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: An confident win for the guests
Key stats
- AZ Alkmaar have won five of their last eight matches in the league.
- We saw both teams score in eight of the last nine H2H duels between these two teams.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five Willem II's matches across the board.
Correct score prediction: Willem II 1-3 AZ Alkmaar
While both teams enter this game having failed to win in three rounds in a row, AZ Alkmaar are the better team and before this recent streak they were on a five-game winning streak. With that in mind, we can see them winning this match, although the hosts should be able to score as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AZ Alkmaar favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear looking at these Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar odds that the guests are the expected winners, which makes sense since AZ Alkmaar are the better team on paper.
On top of that, they have done better lately and are 11 points ahead of Willem II in the standings, so we can see why they're favoured to win this match.
Anyhow, if you like our predictions for this game, remember to also check out some of our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: AZ Alkmaar with the clear advantage
In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw three wins for AZ Alkmaar, along with one draw and one win for Willem II. Furthermore, when it comes to their overall H2H record, AZ Alkmaar also have the advantage: 31-16-18.
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/11/24
AZ
Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/03/22
Willem II
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 18/12/21
AZ
Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/04/21
Willem II
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/12/20
AZ
Willem II
Willem II preview: Not very consistent lately
With two wins, two losses, and one draw in their last five games in the league, Willem II were pretty inconsistent recently. Still, seven points from these five games is a solid haul for a team trying to stay clear of the relegation zone. To their credit, they are currently six points ahead of the first team in it, so they are more likely to finish closer to the middle of the table than the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Amine Lachkar, Dani Mathieu, and Niels van Berkel are on the team's injury list ahead of this match, while Jesse Bosch is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Didillon (GK), Tirpan, Behounek, Jago, Sigurgeirsson, Lambert, Doodeman, Sandra, Meerveld, Joosten & Bokila
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/05/25
L
Heracles
2
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
D
NEC
1
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
L
Fortuna Sittard
1
Willem II
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
Ajax
2
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25
L
Heerenveen
3
Willem II
1
AZ Alkmaar preview: Hoping to get back to winning
After going on a great run with five wins in a row, AZ Alkmaar have notched a couple of draws and a loss in the last three Eredivisie rounds. That being said, the two draws came against PSV and Utrecht, who are both ahead of AZ, but a loss at home to Sparta Rotterdam in the last round was certainly an unexpected surprise for AZ's fans.
When it comes to team news, Sem Westerveld is injured, while Wouter Goes is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Owusu-Oduro (GK), Maikuma, Dekker, Penetra, Wolfe, Koopmeiners, Clasie, Poku, Mijnans, Lahdo & 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
One of the main forces in AZ's offence this season is Parrott, who has scored 10 goals in the league so far. The young Irish attacker has managed to overcome the odds and do better than expected in replacing the team's top scorer from last season Vangelis Pavlidis, although not to the same extent.
