AZ Alkmaar
- AZ are unbeaten in their last 10 matches (all-competitions, W4, D6).
- Leeroy Echteld took over AZ on 19 January 2026 and has improved their control of the game in a short space of time.
- AZ are now playing a fluid 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation that allows them to dominate possession, rotate the ball and utilise overlapping full backs to stretch opposition teams.
- AZ are still unbeaten at AFAS, where they've won four and drawn three of their seven games in all-competitions.
- In terms of goal-scoring, AZ have found their rhythm, netting 22 goals in their seven home matches in all-competitions, an average of 3.14 per game.
ADO Den Haag
- ADO have won eight of their last ten games and lost only once.
- Robin Peter's side have had to develop their identity since he took over as head coach on 14 July 2025 and he has clearly got the team playing with the ferocity he demands.
- ADO set up in compact mid-blocks and press with a fierce high press, looking to force turnovers and strike fast in transition.
- ADO followed up a 4-0 away win over Lommel with a 0-0 home draw against Asteras Tripolis, so they should arrive in Alkmaar with a competitive edge.
Key Players
AZ are scoring plenty of goals at the moment, but Mexx Meerdink has scored two of the club's five goals in their last five games and looks a livewire play in the final third for the hosts.
Betting Insights
- AZ are the 1.47 favorites and ADO are 6.0 with the draw at 4.5.
- A 2-1 win for the home side might be likely given the visitors have conceded just 1.00 goals per away game this season (five goals in total), but Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 looks more in tune with the respective attacking vibes of these clubs, while both teams to score at 1.6 is also in play.
