Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
21/12/2024
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Twente
All eyes will be on AFAS Stadion when AZ Alkmaar and Twente square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Eredivisie game. AZ Alkmaar aim to build on a 2-1 win over NAC Breda, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, but goalkeeper Sem Westerveld remains in the recovery room with a knee problem.
The Reds, on the other hand, recorded a routine 2-0 win over Groningen at the weekend. Twente aim to move closer to the Champions League berth, but seeing that AZ Alkmaar are tough to beat at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Younes Taha remains on the sidelines with injury for the visiting team, while Czech Republic midfielder Michal Sadilek should be recalled to the starting XI.
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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