AZ Alkmaar

vs

FC Twente

Preview

AZ Alkmaar

• AZ have picked up 49 points from 31 matches in the 2025-2026 Eredivisie season, leaving them in 6th place in the table, and they host FC Twente, who have picked up 54 from 31 matches, leaving them in 5th.
• AZ’s recent form has been a mixed bag, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches in all competitions.
• The hosts have a decent home record, winning eight, drawing five and losing two of their 15 Eredivisie games so far.

FC Twente

• FC Twente are a more structured, tactically disciplined side under boss John van den Brom, who has been in charge since September 2025.
• The away side will come here with a compact shape, willing to sit back when they need to, but also capable of quick vertical movements to exploit space and counter in transition.
• They’ve won six, drawn seven, and lost just twice in 15 away matches in the Eredivisie, a record which makes them a good bet on the double chance market.

Head-to-Head

• AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last three home matches, winning two and drawing one.
• AZ Alkmaar have won two of the last three head-to-head matchups in all competitions, with Twente winning once.

Key Players

• Troy Parrott leads the way in the Eredivisie for Alkmaar, with 15 goals in 25 matches, while Sven Mijnans has three in the last five.
• Kristian Hlynsson has nine goals in 30 Eredivisie matches for Twente, and they have scored 27 goals in 15 away league games.
• Sam Lammers has five assists in the last five.

Betting Insights

• Echteld will set his side up to have plenty of the ball and press when they have the chance, but they do so in a controlled, selective way.
• They like to rotate wide and have plenty of players who can play in multiple positions, allowing them to progress the ball with intent.
• AZ have a slight edge on home turf, as Twente have failed to win in their last three trips to this ground.
• The hosts have scored an average of 2.27 goals per home game in the Eredivisie, but have conceded 1.40.
• 1.37 is mentioned on over 2.5 goals, 1.36 on both teams to score, and 2.66 on the home win.