Feyenoord
- Feyenoord are unbeaten in five games (W2, D3) and have won their last two consecutive games.
- Feyenoord’s run of two consecutive wins was extended with a solid 2-1 win away to Fortuna Sittard last time out.
- Feyenoord are 2nd with 61 points from 32 games, eleven more than AZ.
- The home side have been in top form this season, winning 11, drawing two and losing only three of their 16 Eredivisie home games.
- They average an impressive 2.38 goals per-game at De Kuip, finding the net 38 times in total.
AZ
- AZ are unbeaten in their last five games (W2, D3) but have drawn their last two games.
- AZ are 6th with 50 points from 32 games.
- AZ have drawn their last two matches and failed to beat Go Ahead Eagles in the last round.
- They’ve won only six of their 16 away Eredivisie games this season (D2, L8).
Head-to-Head
The 3-3 draw at AZ Alkmaar's ground earlier in the season was a classic.
Feyenoord
- Ayase Ueda is Feyenoord’s star man and his team's top Eredivisie scorer with 24 goals in 30 appearances.
- Santiago Giménez provides the creative spark and goal threat.
AZ
- Troy Parrott has been AZ’s star striker this campaign with 15 goals in 26 Eredivisie games.
- Vangelis Pavlidis will be a nuisance for the Feyenoord back four, but AZ have scored only 18 goals in 16 away games, so their potency is limited.
Betting Insights
- However, both sides like to press and both can score goals, so the best bet is to back a Feyenoord win and both teams to score.
- Feyenoord to win at 1.84, over 2.5 goals at 1.36 and both teams to score - yes at 1.39 are the picks for this encounter.
Prediction
The Rotterdam-based club is expected to edge this one in a similarly high-scoring contest.
