Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Volendam
Match Time & Date:
17/03/2024
12:15
Prediction: 1-3
AZ
AZ Alkmaar will be looking to build on a routine 4-0 win over Excelsior when they take on FC Volendam in Sunday’s matinee. The Cheese Farmers are eager to keep their Champions League hopes alive and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the round 26 clash. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be pacey winger Sven Mijnans, who scored a brace against the Rotterdammers, while experienced midfielder Jordy Clasie is back from suspension.
The Palingboeren, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with only 14 points on their account and slim survival chances. As David faces Goliath at Kras Stadion, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. To make things even worse for the home side, important defender Benaissa Benamar limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Zwolle at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Riechedly Bazoer):
Despite playing for PSV during his youth career, Riechedly Bazoer made his Eredivisie debut with Ajax. The central midfielder who was born on 12 October, 1996 in Utrecht, scored his first goal for Ajax on 15 February, 2015 in a 4-2 victory over Twente.
Four days later he made his European debut with the Amsterdammers, taking part in a 1-0 win over Legia in the Europa League. Bazoer scored five goals in 29 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 season, but he failed to win the domestic trophy with Frank de Boer’s troops.
Speaking of his international career, Bazoer has two caps for Netherlands U21 team and he made his debut for the first team on 13 November, 2015 against Wales. It has to be noted that he came as a late substitute in the 3-2 victory over the Dragons. Back in 2012 the right-footed midfielder won the UEFA U17 European Championship with the Dutch national team.
Highlighted Team ():
Inter 
Como
Man City 
Everton
Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 
Chelsea 
Fulham
Newcastle 
Aston Villa 
Nottingham Forest 
Tottenham
