Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ Alkmaar and Volendam face each other at AFAS Stadion in a David-vs-Goliath clash. AZ Alkmaar are eyeing a place in the Champions League, and they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways in the Eredivisie. Key attacker Vangelis Pavlidis faces race against clock to be fit for the match, while all Zinho Vanheusden, Bruno Martins Indi, and Hakon Evjen remain in the recovery room.
Volendam’s main goal, on the other hand, is to secure the Eredivisie survival, but that is easier said than done. The rock-bottom side failed to impress in a 3-1 loss to Heerenveen at the weekend, and given their shaky defence, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. Midfielder Francesco Antonucci is rated doubtful for the visiting side, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Player (Jordy Clasie):
Jordy Clasie is a product of the Feyenoord youth academy who plays for AZ Alkmaar as a midfielder. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is capable of producing fine displays as both central midfielder and centre-back as well.
Clasie played for the likes of Feyenoord, Excelsior (loan), Southampton, and Club Brugge (loan) before returning to Rotterdam. After ending his second spell with Feyenoord, the Dutch footballer joined AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2019. He made his AZ debut in the Eredivisie on August 4, 2019 in a 4-0 win over Fortuna Sittard.
Jordie Clasie has 12 caps with the Netherlands U21 team, and he made his senior debut in a 1-1 draw with Italy on February 6, 2013. Thanks to his elegant style of play, Clasie has earned the nickname of “Dutch Xavi”. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder was born in Haarlem, Netherlands on June 27, 1991.