Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Gil Vicente
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
AZ
Estadio Cidade de Barcelos will host Thursday’s Conference League qualifier between Gil Vicente and AZ Alkmaar. The Dutch outfit won the first leg 4-0, meaning that they are with one foot in the group stages. Greece international Vangelis Pavlidis just can’t stop scoring for the Cheese Farmers, and we predict that he is going to prove a handful for Gil Vicente defenders as well.
Os Galos, on the other hand, face an uphill task in the return leg as they need to overcome a four-goal deficit. Ivo Vieira’s troops are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and seeing that AZ Alkmaar would be happy with the share of spoils this time out, we are tempted to put our money on draw. All Barros, Kritsyuk, and Murilo are out of contention through injuries for the home team.
Highlighted Player (Pedrinho):
Born in Cristelo, Portugal, Pedrinho is a professional footballer who plays for Pacos Ferreira as a midfielder. Pedrinho spent his youth career at FC Cristelo, and in 2003 he moved to Freamunde.
The Portuguese player continued playing for Freamunde at the senior level, and after scoring 18 goals in 120 appearances in the league for Os Capoes, he moved to Pacos Ferreira in 2016. Pedrinho played for Vila Mes on loan in 2013 as well, scoring five goals in 16 appearances in the league for the club.
His primary position is attacking midfield, but he is capable of producing excellent performances at both central and right midfield. Pedrinho has a contract with Pacos de Ferreira until June 30, 2020. In the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season, the Portuguese midfielder scored one goal and provided five assists for his teammate. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 12 jersey.
Highlighted Team (AZ):
AZ Alkmaar are a professional football club that play their home matches at AFAS Stadion. The venue was opened on 4 August, 2006 and the construction of the stadium cost €38 million. AFAS Stadion is able to hold 17 023 spectators.
The Cheeseheads were founded on 10 May, 1967 and they won their first trophy in 1981, finishing the season 12 points clear of Dutch giants Ajax. 18 years later AZ clinched their second Eredivisie trophy, with the team finishing the 2008/2009 campaign with 80 points, 11 clear of second-placed Twente. In 1981 the club made it to the UEFA Cup final, but English side Ipswich Town proved to be a big catch for the Dutch team.
AZ’s home kits are red and white and they wear black shirts when playing on the road. The likes of Shota Arveladze, Jozy Altidore, Ron Vlaar, Joris Mathijsen, Graziano Pelle, Simon Poulsen, Moussa Dembele and Sergio Romero are notable footballers who played for AZ in the past.
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