- Odds: AZ are the clear favorites at 1.5 with Go Ahead Eagles 5.6 and draw at 4.45.
- Form: AZ have won 5 of their last 5 games, while Go Ahead have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5.
Head-to-Head and recent form
The head-to-head record between these two clubs is close with AZ winning 1, Go Ahead Eagles winning 1 and 3 draws from the last 5 meetings between the two clubs in all current competitions. Their latest meeting was in gameweek 4 of the Eredivisie 2025/2026, a 0-0 draw at the De Adelaarshorst in Deventer, but the last 3 matches at AFAS Stadion have seen AZ fail to beat the Eagles, making this fixture an interesting one for the home side.
AZ are on a five game winning streak, which is why they are the current leaders in Eredivisie 2026/2027 after collecting 9 points from 3 games, while Go Ahead Eagles, who sit 3rd with 4 points from 2, have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
AZ on a roll
Recent results
The hosts are on a hot streak, having won their opening 2 Eredivisie 2026/2027 matches, 4-1 away at FC Utrecht and 2-0 away at Fortuna Sittard, but the latter of these two results is what makes me think the visitors will get a result in this matchup.
Tactics and key players
Leeroy Echteld has his team pressing high from a fluid 4-3-3 formation, whereas Joseph Oosting has his men compact and set up to play a dangerous transitional game of football.
- Jizz Hornkamp has 2 Eredivisie 2026/2027 goals from 1 game, more than any other AZ player, giving the home team a cutting edge in attack, whilst Soeren Tengstedt has 2 goals in 2 Eredivisie 2026/2027 games, to provide Go Ahead with an equal amount of threat.
- Mexx Meerdink has scored 3 of AZ's 9 goals in their last 5 combined matches, keeping the goal-scoring rate hot, while Mathis Suray has 2 assists in his 2 games so far in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, which could give the Eagles a similar chance of scoring if they counter-attack well.
Game analysis and betting tips
A game like this, where one side tries to dominate possession and press the ball while the other sets up to defend deep and counter, is a classic football clash. AZ are the likeliest winners based on recent form and home advantage, but the Eagles have some bite and a solid head-to-head against the Cheeseheads.
I am going to back the bet on both teams to score at 1.5 odds in a match with some give-and-take, and the over 2.5 goals at 1.45 odds to come through based on AZ's scoreline run. AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their only home game in Eredivisie 2026-2027 so far (W1, D0) and kept a clean sheet, while Go Ahead Eagles have conceded 2 goals in their only away game so far.
