AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction for Sunday’s Eredivisie 2023/24 game week 5 match.
In the Eredivisie’s Round 5 match, AZ Alkmaar will host Sparta Rotterdam.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: AZ Alkmaar goals handicap (-1) – 1.82
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals over 2 – 1.28
According to the bookies, the hosts are clear favorites in this matchup. Moreover, AZ Alkmaar have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their previous 6 Eredivisie games.
This season, Vangelis Pavlidis has gained attention. He leads AZ Alkmaar’s top scorers list with five goals, tied for the most in the league in 2023/2024.
Meanwhile, Sparta Rotterdam’s attack leaders are Koki Saito, Lauritsen, and Charles-Andreas Brym, all of whom have scored twice.
We expect to see more than 2 goals in this clash.
AZ Alkmaar kicked off the new campaign on a high note.
Heading into this latest round of the Dutch top division games, AZ find themselves sitting on the top level on points (nine) with PSV after three rounds played.
On the other hand, Sparta Rotterdam is also enjoying a great start to the season.
Coming into this matchup, they played out a 1-1 draw with NEC, extending their undefeated run to four games (W2, D2), leaving them in fifth place on 8 points.
AZ Alkmaar: Ryan; Sugawara, Bazoer, Penetra, Wolfe, Mijnans, Clasie, Poku, de Wit, van Brederode, Pavlidis
Sparta Rotterdam: Olij; Bakari, Vrienda, Velthuis, Warmerdam, de Guzman, Kitolano, Van Crooij, Verschueren, Saito, Lauritsen
Where will this fixture be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1xBet, 22Bet, and Bet365.