AZ Alkmaar

vs

Go Ahead Eagles

Preview

AZ Alkmaar

• AZ Alkmaar are the Eredivisie 2026/2027 favourites with 9 points from their first 3 games (W3, D0, L0).
• AZ are unbeaten in their 1 home game in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with a win (W1) and a shutout (S1).
• AZ are 5-0 in their last 5 games in all competitions.
• Recent results:
  • 4-1 at FC Utrecht.
  • 2-0 at Fortuna Sittard.

Go Ahead Eagles

• Go Ahead Eagles are 3rd in the standings with 4 points from 2 games (W1, D1, L0).
• Go Ahead's recent form in all competitions is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5.
• Recent results:
  • 1-0 away at Luton Town.
  • 4-1 home to Willem II Tilburg.
  • 2-2 away at Feyenoord Rotterdam.

AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles

• The last 5 contests in all competitions: AZ 1 win, Go Ahead 1 win, 3 draws.
• The Eagles have gone unbeaten in their last 3 meetings with AZ.
• The last clash 4 months ago in the Eredivisie 2025/2026 was a 0-0 draw at De Adelaarshorst.

AZ Alkmaar

• Jizz Hornkamp top scorer in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with 2 goals from 1 game.
• Mexx Meerdink has 3 of their 9 goals in their last 5 in all contests.

Go Ahead Eagles

• Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson scored 2 of their 3 goals in their last 5 in all tournaments.
• Soeren Tengstedt has 2 goals in 2 in the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
• Mathis Suray has 2 assists in 2.

Odds & Market

• AZ are 1.5 favourites.
• Go Ahead Eagles priced at 5.6.
• The draw is at 4.45.

Prediction

• Tactically, AZ's 4-3-3 is pressing high and playing at pace while Go Ahead are compact and built for the counter-punch.
• AZ look the most likely winner given their momentum and recent run.
• Expect a closer contest than the odds suggest because of Go Ahead Eagles' counterattacking threat and the recent head-to-head trend.