AZ Alkmaar
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie AFAS Stadion Sun 3 May 10:45
FC Twente
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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 to Put Up a Fight Against Twente

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.

Extra Time Win for AZ in Last H2H

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
5 Twente logo Twente 31 14 12 5 52 33 19 52:33 54
6 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 31 14 7 10 52 45 7 52:45 49
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (3-4-3): Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK), Rion Ichihara, Alexandre Penetra, Billy van Duijl, Elijah Dijkstra, Matej Sin, Sven Mijnans, Mateo Chávez, Weslley Patati, Mexx Meerdink, Isak Jensen.

Twente predicted 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 Ørjasæter, 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.
AZ +0.25 Probability

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.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar AZ Alkmaar logo 2 - 1 Twente logo Twente

We’re going for AZ at +700 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Sven Mijnans to Score +230 BetMGM logo

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.

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar To Have Most Corners -105 BetMGM logo

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 Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
10.90 5.90 5.00
Home
10.20 5.60 4.60
Away
10.30 5.60 4.70
Twente Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap AZ +0.25 -130
Both Team To Score Yes -263
Player Shots Isak Steiner Jensen Over 1.5 +150

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include AZ Alkmaar to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net merged with Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ) to record Over 1.5 shots.

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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.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Bookies

The bookies have priced up the draw at +280 on the Full-Time Result, with FC Twente available to back at betting odds of +133. AZ Alkmaar are +170 to win this Eredivisie clash.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Twente are -139 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, AZ are -103 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.

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Troy Parrott Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Troy Parrott is now available at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
+140
Anytime
+450
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
+180
Anytime
+575
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Sam Lammers (Twente)
First
+190
Anytime
+600
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Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
First
+190
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots
Troy Parrott (AZ)
Over 3.5
+102
Under 3.5
-
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Sam Lammers (Twente)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-
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Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-
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Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
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AZ Have the Winning Habit at Home

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 logo AZ Alkmaar Home Stats 7-2-1 2.90 2.20 0.70 6 4 5 5
Twente logo 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
Team Stats
AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Twente logo Twente League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the AZ Alkmaar vs Twente team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Twente Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

1 R. J. Owusu-Oduro
18 Rion Ichihara 5 Alexandre Penetra 23 Billy van Duijl
22 Elijah Dijkstra 33 Matej Sin 10 Sven Mijnans 15 Mateo Chávez
7 Weslley Patati 35 Mexx Meerdink 17 Isak Jensen
1 Lars Unnerstall
28 Bart van Rooij 23 Stav Lemkin 43 Ruud Nijstad 39 Mats Rots
6 Ramiz Zerrouki 20 Thomas van den Belt
11 Daan Rots 14 Kristian Hlynsson 27 Sondre Ørjasæter
10 Sam Lammers

Twente Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

23 Apr Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
19 Apr KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 5-1 NEC Nijmegen
16 Apr Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Sh. Donetsk
12 Apr Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 3-0 SC Heerenveen
09 Apr Europa Conference League
Sh. Donetsk 3-0 AZ Alkmaar
04 Apr Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Fortuna Sittard

Previous Twente Lineups

25 Apr Eredivisie
Twente 1-1 NEC Nijmegen
10 Apr Eredivisie
Twente 2-1 Volendam
04 Apr Eredivisie
Ajax 1-2 Twente
21 Mar Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 1-2 Twente
15 Mar Eredivisie
Twente 0-2 Utrecht
08 Mar Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 1-4 Twente

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mees de Wit Other
Jordy Clasie Other
Jizz Hornkamp Ankle
Dave Kwakman Knee
Twente Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Red card (direc
Mees Hilgers Knee
Team Squads

AZ Alkmaar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leeroy Echteld

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexandre Penetra 5 D 30 2585 30 0 2 1 5 0
Wouter Goes 3 D 30 2475 29 1 1 0 9 0
Mees de Wit 34 D 29 2299 27 3 3 6 9 0
Sven Mijnans 10 M 27 2079 24 3 10 5 1 0
Kees Smit 26 M 25 2041 22 3 3 3 5 0

Twente Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John van den Brom

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lars Unnerstall 1 G 30 2700 30 0 0 0 0 0
Mats Rots 39 D 31 2682 31 0 4 3 3 0
Bart van Rooij 28 D 30 2653 30 0 3 4 5 0
Ramiz Zerrouki 8 M 29 2403 29 0 3 1 2 1
Kristian Hlynsson 14 M 30 2291 28 2 9 3 1 1
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 31 25 2 4 90:41 77
2 Feyenoord 31 17 7 7 65:42 58
3 NEC Nijmegen 31 15 10 6 73:49 55
4 Ajax 31 14 12 5 59:37 54
5 Twente 31 14 12 5 52:33 54
6 AZ Alkmaar 31 14 7 10 52:45 49
7 SC Heerenveen 31 13 8 10 55:51 47
8 Utrecht 31 12 8 11 49:41 44
9 Groningen 31 12 6 13 43:40 42
10 Sp. Rotterdam 31 12 6 13 36:53 42
11 Go Ahead E. 31 8 13 10 50:45 37
12 Fortuna Sittard 31 10 6 15 45:57 36
13 PEC Zwolle 31 8 10 13 41:66 34
14 Excelsior 31 8 7 16 36:51 31
15 Volendam 31 8 7 16 33:50 31
16 Telstar 31 7 9 15 43:53 30
17 NAC Breda 31 5 10 16 30:53 25
18 Heracles 31 5 4 22 34:79 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 16 12 2 2 53:25 38
2 Feyenoord 16 11 2 3 38:22 35
3 Ajax 15 9 3 3 29:13 30
4 AZ Alkmaar 15 8 5 2 34:21 29
5 SC Heerenveen 16 8 5 3 33:24 29
6 Twente 16 8 5 3 25:16 29
7 NEC Nijmegen 15 8 4 3 38:23 28
8 Utrecht 15 8 3 4 27:13 27
9 Go Ahead E. 16 6 7 3 33:20 25
10 PEC Zwolle 15 7 4 4 20:19 25
11 Volendam 15 6 5 4 23:19 23
12 Groningen 15 6 4 5 23:14 22
13 Fortuna Sittard 15 6 4 5 24:25 22
14 Sp. Rotterdam 15 6 4 5 17:22 22
15 Telstar 16 4 5 7 28:28 17
16 Excelsior 16 5 2 9 19:21 17
17 NAC Breda 16 4 5 7 18:23 17
18 Heracles 16 4 3 9 22:34 15