Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ Alkmaar will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie round 10. The Cheese Farmers suffered a dip in form, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Go Ahead Eagles at home ground. Jerdy Schouten limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to PSV, with Armando Obispo likely to step up.
The visitors, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-1 loss to Feyenoord, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the home team. Forward Soren Tengstedt remains on the sidelines with injury, while midfielder Dean James is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. In their last encounter in Alkmaar AZ outplayed Go Ahead Eagles 5-1.
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.