Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
27/01/2021
12:45 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Utrecht
AZ Alkmaar and Utrecht go head to head at AFAS Stadion in what is expected to be a very exciting game. AZ Alkmaar aim to build on a 3-2 win over Feyenoord, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented attacker Myron Boadu, who scored a brace in the De Kuip showdown at the weekend.
The likes of Stengs, Svensson, and de Wit are all likely to miss the game through injuries. Utrecht, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam. Rene Hake’s charges continue with their habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the home side.
Highlighted Player (Bruno Martins Indi):
Bruno Martins Indi was born in Portugal, but his family quickly moved to Rotterdam, where he joined Feyenoord’s youth set-up in 2005. Netherlands international has made his professional debut in 2010 with Feyenoord, where he spent four years as mainstay before a move to FC Porto on the back of impressive display at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Bruno Martins Indi spent most of his career playing as centre-back, but he can equally fill in on various positions in defence. Bruno Martins Indi had been deemed a victim to the extreme recolution in Porto’s central defensive department, having fallen out of favour with Nuno Espirito Santo and even being punished with a place in Porto’s reserves.
During the summer transfer window the 24-year-old defender insisted on a move away from the club with Premier League being his preferred destination. On the final day of the transfer marked Bruno Martins Indi has been set to Stoke City on a season long loan.
Highlighted Team (Utrecht):
Established on July 1, 1970, Utrecht is a Dutch club that competes in the Eredivisie. The club was founded as a merger of VV DOS, USV Elinkwijk, and Velox, and it has to be noted that VV DOS did well to win the Eredivisie trophy back in 1958.
Utrecht, on the other hand, have yet to win the national championship, but they have lifted three KNVB Cup trophies (1984/85, 2002/03, 2003/04). Leo van Veen is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 153 goals. Speaking of the club’s colours, they were white and red shirts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away jersey.
Due to the hooligan clashes, Utrecht have a rivalry with Dutch giants Ajax. The games between the two clubs have always been very tense on the field. Utrecht welcome their rivals at Stadion Galgenwaard, the venue which can hold up to 23,750 people. The stadium was opened back in May 1936.
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