AZ Alkmaar

vs

Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA

Preview

AZ Alkmaar

• AZ Alkmaar are having a solid season in the UEFA Conference League, sitting 13th in the group stage table with nine points from five games.
• Maarten Martens has implemented some tactical discipline since joining in January 2024, with the Dutch side usually controlling the game with structured possession, midfield triangles and a flexible shape.
• This is not the most exciting game to watch, but AZ have been tough to beat at home in the Conference League, winning both games without conceding.
• Sven Mijnans is an attacking focal point, the midfield maestro has scored three goals in five UEFA Conference League games, he is responsible for a third of his team’s goals in their last five competitive games.

Jagiellonia Bialystok

• Jagiellonia Bialystok are 18th in the UEFA Conference League group stage after picking up eight points from their first five matches, trailing Alkmaar by a single point.
• Adrian Siemieniec’s high-energy, high-pressing game has made them a dangerous side on the counterattack, but they’re winless in their last four away games (D2, L2).
• Afimico Pululu has been in excellent form for the White and Blues, scoring two of their four goals in their last five.
• Jagiellonia have conceded just two goals in their two away Conference League fixtures so far, averaging just 1.00 goals conceded per away game, which isn’t terrible, but they need to score more to win games.
• Jesus Imaz is the most likely to score for the visitors; the striker has two goals in four Conference League appearances so far.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Sven Mijnans - the midfield maestro has scored three goals in five UEFA Conference League games.
• Afimico Pululu - has been in excellent form, scoring two of their four goals in their last five.
• Jesus Imaz - the striker has two goals in four Conference League appearances so far.

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