AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Twente

AZ Alkmaar take on Twente at AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 3 May.

AZ +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -130. They should be able to avoid defeat against Twente, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

AZ Alkmaar played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at De Adelaarshorst against Go Ahead Eagles. The Alkmaar club had 50% possession and four shots on target.

FC Twente drew 1-1 against NEC Nijmegen in their previous game. This was on home soil at De Grolsch Veste. John van den Brom's men had 49% possession and eight shots on goal, with Sondre Oerjasaeter on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

AZ beat Twente at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 KNVB Cup extra-time win (1-1 after 90 mins). The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for AZ, four wins for Twente and a single draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	AZ Alkmaar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
7	Twente	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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AZ have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. The Cheeseheads have averaged 50.5% possession, 431.7 passes and 5.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Sven Mijnans leads the way with 5 goals, Troy Parrott has 4, with Mexx Meerdink and two others on 1. Leading assistor is Mees de Wit with 4, while goalies Jeroen Zoet, Rome Owusu-Oduro and Hobie Verhulst have recorded 4 clean sheets between them.

Twente have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.1 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. The Enschede team have averaged 56.6% possession, 469.5 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Kristian Hlynsson is top scorer on 6, with Daan Rots and Sam Lammers next on 3. Sam Lammers has been the top assist maker on 7, with Lars Unnerstall notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Jordy Clasie, Kees Smit, Isak Steiner Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott.

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall (GK), Bart van Rooij, Stav Lemkin, Ruud Nijstad, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Oerjasaeter, Sam Lammers.

AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best AZ Alkmaar vs Twente tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back AZ with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -130 for this Eredivisie encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Eredivisie data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Twente league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 6 of their last 10 games against Twente.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Bigger prices can be secured for bettors who are prepared to move the line. The odds increase according to how much risk you are prepared to have with your wager.

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Our Match Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar 2 - 1 Twente

We’re going for AZ at +650 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isak Steiner Jensen Over 1.5 Shots +150

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ) has finished with over 1.5 shots in four consecutive Eredivisie matches. We are in favour of betting the +150 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.

Latest Isak Steiner Jensen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1150

Shots

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

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Sven Mijnans to Score +230

Sven Mijnans (AZ) has scored at least one goal in five consecutive Eredivisie games on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +230 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sven Mijnans Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+600

Shots

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar To Have Most Corners -105

It’s been an average of 8.00 AZ Alkmaar corners in the past 5 matches, while the last 5 Twente games have seen them average 4.40. AZ are capable of winning the Corner Match Bet and there’s a great option to get -105 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AZ Alkmaar

Total

10.90 5.90 5.00

Home

10.20 5.60 4.60

Away

10.30 5.60 4.70

Twente

Total

8.60 4.70 3.90

Home

8.90 5.20 3.70

Away

10.40 5.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Twente Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+125

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AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have AZ Alkmaar as +130 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 43% likely to triumph. FC Twente are the +175 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then AZ are -143 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Twente are -100 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -263 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Eredivisie games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+275

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+145

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-385

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-143

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

Favourite Troy Parrott is now available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+120

Anytime

+380

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+185

Anytime

+575

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Sam Lammers (Twente)

First

+195

Anytime

+600

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Daan Rots (Twente)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Marko Pjaca (Twente)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Taylor Booth (Twente)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+360

Anytime

+1150

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+370

Anytime

+1150

Arno Verschueren (Twente)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Thomas van den Belt (Twente)

First

+410

Anytime

+1300

Mats Rots (Twente)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Elijah Dijkstra (AZ)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Billy Van Duijl (AZ)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Sam Lammers (Twente)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Thomas van den Belt (Twente)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Arno Verschueren (Twente)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Taylor Booth (Twente)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Marko Pjaca (Twente)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Daan Rots (Twente)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Mats Rots (Twente)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Elijah Dijkstra (AZ)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Denso Kasius (AZ)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Billy Van Duijl (AZ)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Eredivisie matches only
AZ have won six on the bounce at AFAS Stadion. The Alkmaar club have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Twente are unbeaten over their previous ten games on the road. John van den Brom's men have finished with six draws and four victories in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

When the sides last met at AFAS Stadion, AZ beat Twente 2-1 in extra-time (1-1 after 90 mins). The past 6 H2H meetings at AFAS Stadion have involved four AZ victories, a single draw and one Twente win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AZ Alkmaar Home Stats		7-2-1	2.90	2.20	0.70	6	4	5	5
Twente Away Stats		4-6-0	2.70	1.70	1.00	4	6	9	1

• 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

AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Lineups & Team News

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