AZ Alkmaar
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie AFAS Stadion Sun 5 Oct 10:45
Telstar
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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Eredivisie Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar

AZ Alkmaar host Telstar in this Dutch Eredivisie game at AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals at Both Ends Likely

The stats suggest that we’ll see both teams finding the net, with AZ and Telstar capable of scoring. We find the odds of -127 attractive when it comes to the BTTS Yes option.

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AZ Lost Big Last Time Out

AZ Alkmaar suffered a defeat in their last Eredivisie game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Stadion De Goffert against NEC Nijmegen. The Cheeseheads had most of the ball recording 56% possession and three shots on target, with Ibrahim Sadiq being the goalscorer.

On Thursday night, AZ suffered a 4-0 Europa Conference League defeat away to AEK Larnaca.

Telstar claimed a 4-2 home win over Go Ahead Eagles at BUKO Stadion in their previous game. They were restricted to just 39% possession and managed nine shots on goal, while Kay Tejan, Nils Rossen, Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp and Soufiane Hetli were all on target.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 12 7 3 2 25 18 7 25:18 24
17 Telstar logo Telstar 12 2 3 7 14 21 -7 14:21 9
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. AZ have had 54.8% possession, 461.0 passes and 5.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while being awarded 3.5 corners.

Mexx Meerdink is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Ibrahim Sadiq and Troy Parrott both have 3. Sven Mijnans is the leading assists maker with 6, while goalie Rome Owusu-Oduro has one clean sheet.

Telstar – Last 7 League Games

Telstar have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.9% possession, 364.6 passes, 6.3 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

We’ve seen Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, Soufiane Hetli and Patrick Brouwer score 2 goals each. Milan Zonneveld and Jeff Hardeveld are top assists providers with 2, while Ronald Koeman has recorded one clean sheet in the last 7 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mateo Chavez, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Matej Sin, Mexx Meerdink, Isak Steiner Jensen.

Telstar confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ronald Koeman (GK), Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, Guus Offerhaus, Jeff Hardeveld, Tyrese Noslin, Nils Rossen, Dylan Mertens, Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, Kay Tejan, Patrick Brouwer, Soufiane Hetli.

AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this Eredivisie showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -127 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

We’re always focused on the Eredivisie form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight AZ games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 AZ games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 AZ games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Telstar games.
BTTS Yes Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Soufiane Hetli Over 1.5 Shots -159 BetMGM logo

Soufiane Hetli (Telstar) has recorded over 1.5 shots in six consecutive Eredivisie matches. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -159 are now available.

Latest Soufiane Hetli Player Prop Odds

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Mexx Meerdink to Score -133 BetMGM logo

Mexx Meerdink (AZ) has been among the goals in six of his past ten Eredivisie home games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of -133.

Latest Mexx Meerdink Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

In terms of average corners for the past three Telstar away matches, the number is 13.33. The last five AZ Alkmaar games have averaged 11.40 corners. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -128.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
AZ Alkmaar Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
8.90 5.40 3.50
Home
10.50 6.90 3.60
Away
10.20 6.10 4.10
Telstar Logo Telstar
Total
11.29 6.29 5.00
Home
9.75 7.25 2.50
Away
13.33 5.00 8.33
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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -127
Asian Handicap Telstar +1.75 -115
Player Shots Soufiane Hetli Over 1.5 -159

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AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

AZ Heavy Favourites to Win

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that AZ Alkmaar have a 77% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -333 favourites to win this Eredivisie encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Telstar are available at +700.

AZ are available at -116 on the Asian Handicap if you think they’re going to overcome a -1.5 deficit. This means that the bet will end up paying out if they beat Telstar by at least two goals.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Mexx Meerdink Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

The First Goalscorer favourite is Mexx Meerdink at +215, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
-159
Anytime
+215
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Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)
First
+205
Anytime
+600
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Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Sven Mijnans (AZ)
First
+215
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Milan Zonneveld (Telstar)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-100
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Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-106
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Player Shots
Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
Over 4.5
+132
Under 4.5
-
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Sven Mijnans (AZ)
Over 3.5
+123
Under 3.5
-
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Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)
Over 2.5
-103
Under 2.5
-
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AZ Unbeaten at Home in Past Ten Games

AZ have swerved defeat at AFAS Stadion in the previous ten matches. The Cheeseheads have managed seven wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 3.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Telstar have two defeats and one win in the last 3 away games, scoring an average of 0.67 goals per match and conceding 1.33.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar Home Stats 7-3-0 4.30 3.20 1.10 9 1 7 3
Telstar logo Telstar Away Stats 1-0-2 2.00 0.67 1.33 0 3 0 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Telstar logo Telstar League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 7 matches
  • 1 win and 2 defeats in the previous 3 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar before you bet. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie and all current injury news.

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Telstar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
30 Denso Kasius 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 15 Mateo Chavez
6 Peer Koopmeiners 10 Sven Mijnans 26 Kees Smit
33 Matej Sin 35 Mexx Meerdink 17 Isak Steiner Jensen
1 Ronald Koeman
14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo 4 Guus Offerhaus 2 Jeff Hardeveld 11 Tyrese Noslin
17 Nils Rossen 16 Dylan Mertens 39 J. Ritmeester van 30 Kay Tejan
27 Patrick Brouwer 7 Soufiane Hetli

Telstar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 4Maxim Dekker
  • 7Weslley Pinto
  • 9Troy Parrott
  • 11Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 21Dave Kwakman
  • 22Elijah Dijkstra
  • 23Billy van Duijl
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 41Jeroen Zoet

Telstar Substitutes

  • 5Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
  • 9Milan Zonneveld
  • 10Mohamed Hamdaoui
  • 13Tyrick Bodak
  • 15Adil Lechkar
  • 20Daan Reiziger
  • 21Devon Koswal
  • 28Rojendro Oudsten
  • 29Dion Malone

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

02 Oct Europa Conference League
AEK Larnaca 4-0 AZ Alkmaar
28 Sep Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar
24 Sep Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 2-2 PEC Zwolle
21 Sep Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 3-3 Feyenoord
14 Sep Eredivisie
Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
31 Aug Eredivisie
NAC Breda 0-1 AZ Alkmaar

Previous Telstar Lineups

28 Sep Eredivisie
Telstar 4-2 Go Ahead E.
20 Sep Eredivisie
Groningen 2-0 Telstar
14 Sep Eredivisie
Telstar 1-3 Fortuna Sittard
30 Aug Eredivisie
PSV 0-2 Telstar
23 Aug Eredivisie
Telstar 2-2 Volendam
15 Aug Eredivisie
Telstar 0-2 PEC Zwolle

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table
Type Name Info
Wouter Goes Yellow cards
Peer Koopmeiners Other
Dave Kwakman Physical discom
Ro-Zangelo Daal Physical discom
Denso Kasius Other
Rome Owusu-Oduro Other
Mayckel Lahdo Shoulder
Zico Buurmeester Ankle
Jordy Clasie Ankle
Seiya Maikuma Knee
Mexx Meerdink Groin
Telstar Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 12 10 1 1 40:17 31
2 Feyenoord 12 9 1 2 31:12 28
3 AZ Alkmaar 12 7 3 2 25:18 24
4 Ajax 12 5 5 2 22:17 20
5 Utrecht 12 6 1 5 22:16 19
6 Groningen 12 6 1 5 17:17 19
7 NEC Nijmegen 12 5 3 4 29:20 18
8 Twente 12 4 4 4 20:18 16
9 Go Ahead E. 12 4 4 4 19:18 16
10 Fortuna Sittard 12 5 1 6 18:20 16
11 Sp. Rotterdam 12 5 1 6 14:24 16
12 SC Heerenveen 12 3 5 4 19:21 14
13 Volendam 12 3 4 5 16:20 13
14 NAC Breda 12 3 3 6 15:21 12
15 PEC Zwolle 12 3 3 6 14:27 12
16 Excelsior 12 3 1 8 11:23 10
17 Telstar 12 2 3 7 14:21 9
18 Heracles 12 3 0 9 17:33 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Utrecht 7 5 1 1 16:6 16
2 Feyenoord 6 5 0 1 13:6 15
3 PSV 6 4 1 1 19:10 13
4 NEC Nijmegen 6 4 1 1 18:9 13
5 Ajax 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
6 Fortuna Sittard 6 4 1 1 10:6 13
7 Volendam 6 3 2 1 11:7 11
8 AZ Alkmaar 6 3 2 1 16:13 11
9 Go Ahead E. 6 3 2 1 10:7 11
10 Groningen 6 3 1 2 9:5 10
11 NAC Breda 6 3 1 2 8:7 10
12 SC Heerenveen 6 2 3 1 12:11 9
13 Twente 6 2 2 2 9:10 8
14 PEC Zwolle 6 2 1 3 4:10 7
15 Sp. Rotterdam 6 2 1 3 7:14 7
16 Heracles 5 2 0 3 13:15 6
17 Excelsior 6 2 0 4 5:7 6
18 Telstar 6 1 2 3 11:14 5