Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Nijmegen
Match Time & Date:
29/03/2025
21:00
Prediction: 2-2
AZ
NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar face each other at Gofferstadion in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. NEC Nijmegen aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Utrecht, but they will have a big fish to fry against AZ. Bearing any fresh injury worries, manager Rogier Meijer is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Utrecht. Experienced midfielder Lasse Schone, though, could sneak into the starting XI after serving his one-game ban.
The Cheese Farmers, on the other hand, played out a 2-2 draw with league leaders Ajax before the international break. AZ Alkmaar aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible, but with NEC being tough to beat at home, we are tempted to bet on draw this time out. It has to be noted that AZ defender Penetra misses the match through suspension.
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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