AZ Alkmaar will host Fortuna Sittard in Alkmaar and the Zaan district on matchday 17 of 34 in Eredivisie. The Venue: AFAS Stadium. Kick-off: 15:45 GMT.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar to win — 1.31
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals 1st half: Under 1.5 — 2.06
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total corners: Under 10.5 — 1.95
AZ Alkmaar may have lacked consistency in their last few games but they host a Fortuna Sittard side that has been poor, having lost three of their last five Eredivisie games. Hence backing AZ Alkmaar to win this tie easily.
Although this game looks promising for over 2.5 goals but there’s a belief both teams would fail to produce at least two goals in the first half. AZ Alkmaar’s last two Eredivisie games didn’t contain two goals or more in the first half, thanks to their solid backline.
do not win many corners per game and don’t give away too many either. They won six corners last time out and gave away one. Fortuna Sittard managed only one against PSV. For this reason, I expect this game not to produce 11 corners at full-time.
AZ are currently occupying the 2nd position in Eredivisie with 33 points after 16 matches. They won three of their last five Eredivisie matches.
They are currently struggling in Eredivisie this season and are occupying the 12th position with 16 points after 16 matches. Fortuna Sittard drew 2-2 with ten men against PSV last weekend and have lost three of their last five Eredivisie games.
There’s a massive difference in form between both sides. AZ have won three in their last five and Fortuna Sittard have lost three. They play at home, hence I expect AZ Alkmaar to win this tie.
I doubt Fortuna Sittard will score against AZ Alkmaar, although they scored twice against PSV last weekend. As a result, I’ll back AZ to win 2-0.
It’s safe to expect both teams to produce at least two goals before the last whistle of the game.
Goalkeeper: Verhulst
Defenders: Kerkez, Beukema, Hatzidiakos, Sugawara
Midfielders: Reijnders, Clasie, De Wit
Forwards: Karlsson, Pavlidis, Odgaard
Goalkeeper: Pandur
Defenders: Pinto, Radic, Guth, Navarro
Midfielders: Cordoba, Duarte, Vita, Noslin
Forwards: Ozyakup, Yilmaz
This match will be played at AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)
This starting whistle will sound on January 22nd, 2023. 15:45 UTC.
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