- Team form: AZ are unbeaten at home in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 in four games, having won three and drawn one.
- Head-to-head: Twente are winless in their last three road games against Alkmaar.
Both teams will be coming at each other
Standings and form
AZ come into this game sitting 2nd in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 after 9 games, while Twente occupy 5th place with 17 points from the same amount of games. 20 points from 9 games for AZ is a decent return, but Twente will feel they have the stronger recent record after 3 wins, a draw and a defeat from their last five games across all current competitions, compared to AZ's 2-1-2 return.
Recent matches
AZ's last two games saw them edge past Hapoel Beer-Sheva 2-1 at home in the UEFA Europa League before battling out a 2-2 draw away at Cambuur in the Eredivisie, while Twente's last 2 games saw them defeat Swiss side FC Thun 1-0 at home in the UEFA Conference League before falling to a 2-1 loss at home to FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie last weekend.
AZ to edge out Twente in a close game
Odds and head-to-head
- Alkmaar are the slight favourites at 2.22, but Twente are not too far behind at 2.75 with the draw at 3.95, which probably means that this will be a close match.
- AZ have won one of the last two meetings, with the last meeting between the two at Alkmaar's home ground finishing 2-2.
- One of the last two meetings ended in a draw, and since both teams have a strong goal scoring record, we feel this could go the same way.
Managers and tactics
Leeroy Echteld has been at the helm of Alkmaar since 19 January 2026 and has implemented a high press that allows his side to transition into attacking phases quickly and play with ferocity in the final third. John van den Brom took over as Twente boss on 15 September 2025 and has created a team that is possession heavy and controls the pace of the game, with their players in wide areas often looking to overload opponents.
Betting tips
Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 suits this matchup as Alkmaar are usually more of a fast-paced side, while Twente are a possession based team, but Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.42 looks a much better option, as this will be a tough game and both sides are strong in front of goal.
