Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
06/02/2025
20:00
Prediction: 3-0
Quick Boys
AFAS Stadion will host a David-vs-Goliath clash between AZ Alkmaar and Quick Boys. The Cheese Farmers are seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s KNVB Beker game, but head coach Maarten Martens must warn his men against complacency. The talented Belgian tactician is expected to shuffle his pack, with both Kees Smit and Ernest Poku pushing for recalls to the starting XI. Goalkeeper Sem Westerveld remains in the recovery room.
The Tweede Divisie side, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last two league matches. Given Quick Boys’ shaky defence, we predict that AZ Alkmaar are going to advance to the Dutch Cup semis without any difficulties. When the two teams met in the KNVB Beker last season, AZ defeated Quick Boys after penalties, but we expect an easy home win this time out.
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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