AZ Alkmaar
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie AFAS Stadion Sat 10 Jan 10:30
FC Volendam
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Eredivisie Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam

AZ Alkmaar welcome Volendam to AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 10 January.

Both Teams to Score is Our Best Bet

AZ and Volendam both have the players to score and it’s for that reason that we’re backing the BTTS Yes option. Odds of -128 look really appealing when it comes to this outcome.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

AZ Alkmaar lost away from home in their last game. Fortuna Sittard won 4-3 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Maarten Martens' side enjoyed 66% possession and had eight shots on target, while Troy Parrott, Sven Mijnans and Mees de Wit each scored one goal.

Volendam have lost six straight road games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 at home to Sparta Rotterdam at Kras Stadion. The Eel Farmers were restricted to just 39% possession and had five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

AZ have not lost any of the past five games against Volendam, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Kras Stadion. The 5 most recent H2H games have included three AZ victories along with two draws.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 24 11 6 7 42 38 4 42:38 39
15 Volendam logo Volendam 24 6 6 12 26 39 -13 26:39 24
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

AZ have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. The Cheeseheads have averaged 53.4% possession, 449.5 passes and 6.2 corners per match, conceding 1.9 goals and 4.7 corners from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Troy Parrott leads the way with 6 goals, while Sven Mijnans and Mees de Wit have scored 3 and 2 respectively. The leading assistors are Mees de Wit and Weslley Pinto with 2, while goalie Rome Owusu-Oduro has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Volendam – Last 10 League Games

Volendam have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 8.5 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Rick Kruys' team average 44.6% possession, 364.7 passes, 3.5 corners awarded and 8.1 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 6.0 shots on goal and 18.0 attempts.

Robert Muehren and Henk Veerman have scored 2 goals, followed by Mawouna Amevor with 1. Ozan Kokcu has clocked up 2 assists, with Kayne van Oevelen keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Mees de Wit, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mateo Chavez, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Weslley Pinto, Troy Parrott, Isak Steiner Jensen.

Volendam confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kayne van Oevelen (GK), Precious Ugwu, Mawouna Amevor, Nick Verschuren, Yannick Leliendal, Gibson Yah, Xavier Mbuyamba, Nordin Bukala, Robin van Cruijsen, Henk Veerman, Aurelio Oehlers.

AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s likely that we’ll see the two teams finding the net and that leads us to bet BTTS Yes for this Eredivisie showdown. This betting selection is priced at -128 and can be backed with confidence.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Eredivisie stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 straight AZ games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 AZ games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 18 AZ games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 17 Volendam games.
BTTS Yes Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 56.2% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar AZ Alkmaar logo 2 - 1 Volendam logo Volendam

AZ can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +750 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isak Steiner Jensen Under 0.5 Shots On Target -115 BetMGM logo

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ) has finished without a shot on goal in seven straight Eredivisie matches. We can use these statistics to our advantage, with odds of -115 on offer that he fails to cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Isak Steiner Jensen Player Prop Odds

Troy Parrott to Score -161 BetMGM logo

Troy Parrott (AZ) has scored at least one goal in his past two Eredivisie matches. There are odds of -161 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Troy Parrott Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Volendam Under 2.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

Volendam have failed to cover the 2.5 corners line in four consecutive away matches, while AZ Alkmaar have conceded 3.40 corners on average in their previous 5 home games. On this evidence, we can take odds of -132 that this Volendam Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

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 6.20 4.70
Home
9.50 5.90 3.60
Away
10.60 6.20 4.40
Volendam Logo Volendam
Total
11.60 3.50 8.10
Home
10.00 4.44 5.56
Away
11.63 2.88 8.75
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -128
Asian Handicap Volendam +2 -105
Shots On Target Isak Steiner Jensen Under 0.5 -115

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AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam 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.

AZ Heavy Favourites to Win

AZ Alkmaar have been chalked up as the convincing -625 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 86% probability of winning. Volendam are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +1300.

There’s the chance to back AZ at -111 when it comes to them -2.25 on the Asian Handicap. They would need to beat Volendam by 3+ goals here, although a two-goal win would mean half your stake is refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -125 and No at -106.

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Troy Parrott Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Troy Parrott at +250 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
-182
Anytime
+250
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
-118
Anytime
+320
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Sven Mijnans (AZ)
First
+130
Anytime
+480
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Weslley Patati (AZ)
First
+140
Anytime
+500
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Player Shots On Target
Weslley Patati (AZ)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+138
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Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-111
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Player Shots
Troy Parrott (AZ)
Over 5.5
-106
Under 5.5
-
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Sven Mijnans (AZ)
Over 4.5
-105
Under 4.5
-
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Weslley Patati (AZ)
Over 2.5
-149
Under 2.5
-
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Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-
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AZ Unbeaten at Home in Past Three Games

AZ are unbeaten in the last three games at AFAS Stadion. Maarten Martens' side have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Volendam have suffered a six match losing run away from home. The Eel Farmers have six defeats and two draws in the last 8 away games, scoring an average of 0.63 goals per match and conceding 2.38.

AZ overcame Volendam 3-0 when the sides last met at AFAS Stadion.

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 5-4-1 3.60 2.10 1.50 7 3 7 3
Volendam logo Volendam Away Stats 0-2-6 3.00 0.63 2.38 6 2 4 4
  • 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
Volendam logo Volendam League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 8 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam Lineups & Team News

Always review the AZ Alkmaar vs Volendam team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups alongside the newest injury information.

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Volendam Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
34 Mees de Wit 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 15 Mateo Chavez
10 Sven Mijnans 6 Peer Koopmeiners 26 Kees Smit
7 Weslley Pinto 9 Troy Parrott 17 Isak Steiner Jensen
1 Kayne van Oevelen
5 Precious Ugwu 3 Mawouna Amevor 20 Nick Verschuren 32 Yannick Leliendal
8 Gibson Yah 4 Xavier Mbuyamba 18 Nordin Bukala
40 Robin van Cruijsen 9 Henk Veerman 11 Aurelio Oehlers

Volendam Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 2Seiya Maikuma
  • 4Maxim Dekker
  • 11Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 19Jizz Hornkamp
  • 21Dave Kwakman
  • 22Elijah Dijkstra
  • 23Billy van Duijl
  • 24Ayoub Oufkir
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 33Matej Sin
  • 41Jeroen Zoet

Volendam Substitutes

  • 2Deron Payne
  • 6Alex Plat
  • 7Ozan Kokcu
  • 10Brandley Kuwas
  • 14Aaron Meijers
  • 16Roy Steur
  • 17Joel Ideho
  • 21Robert Muehren
  • 22Dion Vlak
  • 39Jesper Tielemans

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

21 Dec Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ Alkmaar
18 Dec Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Jagiellonia
11 Dec Europa Conference League
Drita 0-3 AZ Alkmaar
07 Dec Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Go Ahead E.
03 Dec KNVB Cup
PEC Zwolle 1-3 AZ Alkmaar
30 Nov Eredivisie
Twente 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

Previous Volendam Lineups

21 Dec Eredivisie
Volendam 0-1 Sp. Rotterdam
18 Dec KNVB Cup
Volendam 2-0 Genemuiden
13 Dec Eredivisie
Groningen 3-0 Volendam
07 Dec Eredivisie
Volendam 2-3 NEC Nijmegen
30 Nov Eredivisie
PSV 3-0 Volendam
22 Nov Eredivisie
Volendam 1-1 Twente

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mateo Chavez Other
Wouter Goes Other
Denso Kasius Ankle
Seiya Maikuma Other
Jordy Clasie Ankle
Volendam Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gibson Yah Knee
Henk Veerman Other
Team Squads

AZ Alkmaar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Maarten Martens

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexandre Penetra 5 D 16 1439 16 0 1 1 3 0
Kees Smit 26 M 15 1301 15 0 2 2 4 0
Sven Mijnans 10 M 16 1297 15 1 4 5 1 0
Wouter Goes 3 D 15 1293 15 0 0 0 7 0
Rome Owusu-Oduro 1 G 14 1241 14 0 0 0 0 0

Volendam Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rick Kruys

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kayne van Oevelen 1 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 1 0
Yannick Leliendal 32 D 17 1480 17 0 1 1 3 0
Henk Veerman 18 F 17 1445 17 0 4 1 0 0
Nordin Bukala 18 M 17 1335 16 1 1 1 3 0
Nick Verschuren 20 D 15 1244 14 3 0 1 1 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 25 21 2 2 73:30 65
2 Feyenoord 24 15 3 6 55:33 48
3 Ajax 24 11 10 3 47:31 43
4 NEC Nijmegen 25 12 7 6 61:43 43
5 AZ Alkmaar 24 11 6 7 42:38 39
6 Twente 24 9 11 4 39:26 38
7 Sp. Rotterdam 25 11 4 10 32:42 37
8 SC Heerenveen 25 9 7 9 42:43 34
9 Fortuna Sittard 25 9 5 11 39:45 32
10 Utrecht 24 8 7 9 36:31 31
11 Groningen 24 9 4 11 31:32 31
12 PEC Zwolle 24 7 6 11 34:50 27
13 Go Ahead E. 24 5 11 8 37:39 26
14 Excelsior 24 7 5 12 26:41 26
15 Volendam 24 6 6 12 26:39 24
16 NAC Breda 25 5 7 13 25:39 22
17 Telstar 25 4 9 12 31:41 21
18 Heracles 25 5 2 18 32:65 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 12 9 2 1 39:17 29
2 Feyenoord 13 9 1 3 32:19 28
3 Ajax 13 8 3 2 24:11 27
4 NEC Nijmegen 12 7 2 3 32:20 23
5 Twente 12 6 4 2 20:12 22
6 Fortuna Sittard 12 6 3 3 21:18 21
7 AZ Alkmaar 12 5 5 2 25:21 20
8 SC Heerenveen 13 5 5 3 24:22 20
9 Volendam 12 5 4 3 19:15 19
10 PEC Zwolle 11 6 1 4 15:15 19
11 Utrecht 12 5 3 4 19:12 18
12 Go Ahead E. 12 4 6 2 21:16 18
13 Sp. Rotterdam 12 5 3 4 14:19 18
14 Groningen 12 4 3 5 17:13 15
15 NAC Breda 13 4 3 6 15:18 15
16 Excelsior 12 4 2 6 13:16 14
17 Heracles 12 4 1 7 21:28 13
18 Telstar 13 2 5 6 21:24 11