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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Twente |
31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 52:33 | 54 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar |
31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 52:45 | 49 |
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.
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.
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Key AZ Alkmaar vs Twente league stats:
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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Correct Score Prediction
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
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.
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
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
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.
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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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.
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
- KNVB Cup: 03/02 2026 AZ Alkmaar 2 Twente 1
- Eredivisie: 30/11 2025 Twente 1 AZ Alkmaar 0
- Eredivisie: 25/05 2025 AZ Alkmaar 3 Twente 2
- Eredivisie: 14/05 2025 Twente 2 AZ Alkmaar 3
- Eredivisie: 21/12 2024 AZ Alkmaar 1 Twente 0
- Eredivisie: 05/05 2024 AZ Alkmaar 2 Twente 1
- Eredivisie: 13/01 2024 Twente 2 AZ Alkmaar 1
- Eredivisie: 19/03 2023 Twente 2 AZ Alkmaar 1
- Eredivisie: 11/09 2022 AZ Alkmaar 1 Twente 1
- Eredivisie: 13/03 2022 AZ Alkmaar 0 Twente 1
AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Twente League Stats
- 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
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 56.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for AZ Alkmaar this season are Troy Parrott (15), Jizz Hornkamp (10), Sven Mijnans (10)
- Top Assistors for AZ Alkmaar this season are Mees de Wit (6), Sven Mijnans (5), Isak Steiner Jensen (4)
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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
Twente Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups
Previous Twente Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
AZ Alkmaar Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Leeroy Echteld
Twente Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | 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 |
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