Twente (home)
- Twente have been unbeaten in their last five matches and are unbeaten at home in their last two.
- Twente are eighth in the Eredivisie with 17 points from 13 matches and they’ve split their home results, winning two, drawing two and losing two.
AZ (away)
- AZ Alkmaar have lost three on the bounce and have only won two of their last five league games.
- AZ Alkmaar, who have won four of the last five Eredivisie matches between these two clubs, were 3-2 winners here six months ago, but they have lost a bit of form recently.
- This FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar prediction is influenced by AZ Alkmaar’s latest results, which have seen them beaten 1-5 at home by PSV Eindhoven and 3-1 at SC Heerenveen, suggesting a side in a minor crisis.
- AZ Alkmaar have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven away league fixtures this season, netting ten goals in those seven games.
Head-to-Head
- AZ Alkmaar were 3-2 winners here six months ago.
- Both teams score an average of 2.0 per-game when these sides meet at De Grolsch Veste.
Key Players
- Ricky van Wolfswinkel has been a constant threat in the penalty area, netting six goals in 13 Eredivisie matches this season, and his presence could be key to Twente’s chances here.
- Six goals in 13 Eredivisie matches this season.
- Troy Parrott is on a great scoring streak, however, bagging seven in eight league matches, including three in his last five.
- Seven goals in eight league matches this season.
Betting Insights
- According to our FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar betting tips, the odds on this one are intriguing with Twente priced at 2.38, AZ at 2.91 and the draw at 3.6.
- The Over 2.5 goals market at 1.62 looks interesting, considering both teams score an average of 2.0 per-game when these sides meet at De Grolsch Veste.
- The FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar betting tips also point to a high-scoring affair, given both sides’ attacking options and recent defensive concerns.
Prediction
- Twente are in the best form and their recent results suggest they may have the momentum to take the win here.
- van den Brom’s approach suggests this game could be a close contest.
- We’ll go with the hosts as the play here.
