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AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Good Value to Cause Twente Problems

If you agree with our view that AZ can perform well against Twente, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -123. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

1-0 Victory for AZ in Pair’s Previous H2H

FC Twente made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 2-0 home victory against FC Utrecht at De Grolsch Veste. The Enschede outfit had 51% of possession and five shots on target, while Michel Vlap and Daan Rots scored one goal each.

AZ Alkmaar have won their previous two games. The latest was a 3-0 home victory at AFAS Stadion against FC Groningen. The Cheeseheads were 50% in the possession stakes and had twelve shots on goal, while Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku and Mexx Meerdink were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

AZ have won the last two encounters against Twente, with home victories at AFAS Stadion being achieved by scorelines of 1-0 and 2-1. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved five AZ wins, one draw and four Twente victories.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 2 1 1 0 6 3 3 6:3 4
15 Twente logo Twente 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0:3 0
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Twente – Last 10 League Games

Twente have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Joseph Oosting's men have averaged 50.8% possession, 395.9 passes and 4.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Sem Steijn has found the net 6 times, Bas Kuipers 2, with Michel Vlap and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Sem Steijn with 2, while goalie Lars Unnerstall has recorded 4 clean sheets.

AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

AZ have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 14.2 attempts, 5.8 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Alkmaar club average 53.9% possession, 477.3 passes, 7.6 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Mexx Meerdink and Zico Buurmeester on 3, with Ernest Poku getting 2. Peer Koopmeiners is top assists provider with 3, while Rome Owusu-Oduro has kept 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall (GK), Bart van Rooij, Mees Hilgers, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Bas Kuipers, Mathias Kjoeloe, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap, Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink.

Twente vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

When AZ kick off this Eredivisie match, we will wager them at -123 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Twente vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by AZ in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 2 consecutive games against AZ.

AZ +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Sem Steijn Under 1.5 Shots On Target -161 bet365 logo

Sem Steijn (Twente) has had under 1.5 shots on goal in six consecutive Eredivisie matches. We’re expecting him to fall short of the mark, with this Shots on Target bet available at odds of -161.

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Sven Mijnans to Score +420 bet365 logo

Sven Mijnans (AZ) has managed two goals in his past seven Eredivisie away games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +420 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Twente Over 4.5 Corners -161 bet365 logo

Twente have been awarded an average of 6.20 corners in the past 5 games, while the corner count against AZ Alkmaar has been more than 4.5 in the last three away matches. We’re happy to back the -161 when it comes to Twente covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Twente Logo Twente
Total
8.30 4.80 3.50
Home
8.90 5.50 3.40
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
AZ Alkmaar Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
11.60 7.60 4.00
Home
10.60 7.70 2.90
Away
9.90 5.40 4.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap AZ +0.25 -123
Both Team To Score Yes -175
Shots On Target Sem Steijn Under 1.5 -161

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Twente vs AZ Alkmaar 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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

FC Twente are +155 with the bookies to beat AZ Alkmaar, with the latter having betting odds of +170. The draw in this Eredivisie match can be backed at +230.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

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Sem Steijn Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Sem Steijn is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +390. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +145.

Player Goals
Sem Steijn (Twente)
First
+145
Anytime
+390
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Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
+175
Anytime
+440
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
First
+200
Anytime
+510
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Naci Ünüvar (Twente)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-102
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Naci Ünüvar (Twente)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-105
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Player Shots
Sem Steijn (Twente)
Over 3.5
-147
Under 3.5
-
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Troy Parrott (AZ)
Over 2.5
+102
Under 2.5
-
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ)
Over 2.5
+104
Under 2.5
-
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Naci Ünüvar (Twente)
Over 2.5
+133
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Twente logo Twente League Stats
AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Twente vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News

Our Twente vs AZ Alkmaar team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Eredivisie squads.

Twente Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Twente Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Lars Unnerstall
28 Bart van Rooij 2 Mees Hilgers 17 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 5 Bas Kuipers
4 Mathias Kjoeloe 23 Michal Sadilek
11 Daan Rots 14 Sem Steijn 18 Michel Vlap
9 R. van Wolfswinkel
1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
16 Seiya Maikuma 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 18 David Moeller Wolfe
6 Peer Koopmeiners 26 Kees Smit
21 Ernest Poku 10 Sven Mijnans 7 Ruben van Bommel
35 Mexx Meerdink

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Twente Substitutes

  • 3Gustaf Lagerbielke
  • 19Younes Taha
  • 21Sam Karssies
  • 22Przemyslaw Tyton
  • 25L. Vennegoor of
  • 29Harrie Kuster
  • 30Sayfallah Ltaief
  • 32Arno Verschueren
  • 38Max Bruns
  • 41Gijs Besselink
  • 47Gerald Alders

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 4Bruno Martins Indi
  • 11Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 22Maxim Dekker
  • 23Mayckel Lahdo
  • 24Lewis Schouten
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 28Zico Buurmeester
  • 30Denso Kasius
  • 34Mees de Wit
  • 41Jeroen Zoet
  • 67Kasper Boogaard

Previous Twente Lineups

11 May Eredivisie
Twente 2-0 Utrecht
04 May Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-2 Twente
24 Apr Eredivisie
Twente 1-3 PSV
13 Apr Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 1-1 Twente
05 Apr Eredivisie
Twente 1-1 Fortuna Sittard
30 Mar Eredivisie
Heracles 2-1 Twente

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

11 May Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Groningen
04 May Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 0-3 AZ Alkmaar
24 Apr Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-1 NAC Breda
21 Apr KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 3-5 Go Ahead E.
13 Apr Eredivisie
Heracles 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
05 Apr Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Feyenoord

Injuries & Suspensions

Twente Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Red card (direc
Younes Taha Other
Sam Lammers Shoulder
AZ Alkmaar Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristijan Belic Other
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 NEC Nijmegen 2 2 0 0 9:1 6
2 PSV 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
3 Feyenoord 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
4 PEC Zwolle 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
5 AZ Alkmaar 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
6 Ajax 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
7 Utrecht 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
8 Groningen 2 1 0 1 3:5 3
9 Sp. Rotterdam 2 1 0 1 3:7 3
10 Go Ahead E. 2 0 2 0 4:4 2
11 Volendam 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
12 Fortuna Sittard 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 SC Heerenveen 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
14 NAC Breda 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
15 Twente 2 0 0 2 0:3 0
16 Telstar 2 0 0 2 0:4 0
17 Excelsior 2 0 0 2 1:7 0
18 Heracles 2 0 0 2 1:8 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
2 NEC Nijmegen 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
3 Utrecht 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
4 AZ Alkmaar 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
5 Feyenoord 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Ajax 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Groningen 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Sp. Rotterdam 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 PEC Zwolle 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Go Ahead E. 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Volendam 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
12 Fortuna Sittard 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 SC Heerenveen 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Excelsior 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
16 Twente 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
17 Telstar 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
18 Heracles 1 0 0 1 1:4 0