* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar – Free Betting Tips
AZ Alkmaar have a 100% record from their first two league games of the season and will be looking to maintain that fine start to the campaign away at Cambuur this weekend. The hosts have played three matches in the Eredivisie, picking up 4pts, but have lost their one and only home game so far which doesn;t bide well for Sunday clash with AZ.
AZ to Win
AZ have a good record against Cambuur, winning 12 of the pair's 19 previous encounters, and picked up 4pts from the duo's two meetings last season. Cambuur have only played one game at home so far this season, a 2-0 defeat to Excelsior, while AZ have won their last two away games in all competitions against Gil Vicente in the Conference League qualifiers and Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie.
Both Teams to Score
There is a good chance that we will be treated to goals at both ends of the pitch this weekend as three of the last six competitive and non-competitive meetings between these two clubs have ended the same way. AZ secured a 3-1 victory in this very fixture last season and two of the visitors last three matches have seen both teams score, while four of Cambuur's last six fixtures have also ended with both teams getting on the scoreboard.
All you need to know ahead of Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar
Head to Head
22/01/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Cambuur Leeuwarden
0
0
03/10/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Cambuur Leeuwarden
AZ
1
3
29/07/17
Europe Friendlies Europe
AZ
Cambuur Leeuwarden
4
0
02/03/17
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
AZ
Cambuur Leeuwarden
0
0
27/01/16
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Cambuur Leeuwarden
3
1
Last Five - Cambuur Leeuwarden
29/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
Cambuur Leeuwarden
2
1
L
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Cambuur Leeuwarden
3
0
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Emmen
Cambuur Leeuwarden
0
0
D
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
De Treffers
Cambuur Leeuwarden
1
0
L
08/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Volendam
Cambuur Leeuwarden
3
0
L
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
AZ to maintain 100% start to the season
Cambuur fell behind in their last game away at Fortuna Sittard after just 10-minutes but responded really well to secure a comfortable 3pts in the end. Breij got the visitors back onto level terms early in the second half and Hoedemakers scored a brace in the 79th and 87th minutes to ensure a win for Cambuur. There was still time for ter Heide to add a fourth goal late on to make the final scoreline 4-1 to Cambuur.
Cambuur Predicted Lineup – Virgínia, Schmidt, Bergsma, Tol, Bangura, Paulissen, Jacobs, Hoedemakers, Uldriķis, Balk & Smit
AZ were made to work hard for their 3pts away at Sparta Rotterdam last time out. The home side took the lead in the very first minute but a stoppage-time penalty from Pavlidis got AZ back onto level terms before the break. Just before the hour mark, de Wit fired AZ in front but Sparta hit back soon after to make it 2-2. There always felt like there would be a winner in this game and we didn't have to Wit long for it as Kerkez made it 3-2 to AZ in the 65th-minute and the visitors held on to secure all 3pts.
AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup – Verhulst, Martins Indi, Hatzidiakos, Beukema, Kerkez, Clasie, de Wit, Evjen, Reijnders, Pavlidis & van Brederode
Team News
Cambuur: Maxim Gullit has a knee injury that could keep him out of this weekend's clash with AZ.
AZ Alkmaar: Jesper Karlsson, Jens Odgaard and Riechedly Bazoer are the three main injury concerns for the visitors.
Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar – FAQ
- Who are the favourites to win? – AZ are the clear favourites with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – AZ 0-0 Cambuur.
- What time is kick-off? – 15:45 BST, 16:45 CET.
