- League position: AZ top the Eredivisie with 16 points after six games.
- Team position: Telstar are 13th in the Eredivisie with five points after six games.
- Home record: AZ are unbeaten at home in the Eredivisie with two wins and a draw in three games.
AZ have the momentum to see off Telstar
AZ are the clear favorites at 1.26 ahead of the visit of Telstar on Sunday, but there is some value in backing the visitors to at least score a goal at the AFAS Stadion. De Witte Leeuwen are on the shorter end of the odds at 9.0, with the draw coming in at a massive 6.2, so we will be sticking with the hosts to get the job done.
But the visitors only average 0.67 goals per game on their travels. Ronald Koeman is the team's current top scorer with two goals in five games, both of which came in their last five games in which they have scored three.
AZ can boast their top scorer in the Eredivisie 2026-2027, Ro-Zangelo Daal, who has four to his name after only six matches, so the hosts have a reliable finisher in the team. The Alkmaar club have won four and drawn one of their last five matches in all competitions so confidence should be sky high for the title favorites.
Opposing styles should keep it interesting
A clash of styles is on the cards here and it's a bit of a chess match between the coaches that will probably play out. Leeroy Echteld has been in charge of AZ since January 2026, but his imprint is clearly visible on the field.
Tactical profiles
The home side play a positional game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, good structure, some set-piece threat and a controlled style of pressing to recover the ball. Henk Brugge has been in situ at Telstar since July 2026 and has maintained the aggressive pressing style, high energy, initiative and compactness in pressing that produces chaos.
- AZ have won their last three head-to-heads and Telstar didn't win either of their previous two away games against AZ, so the psychological edge is all with the home team here.
- That should suit AZ more as long as they can hold their nerve to play through Telstar's pressing, but it could also remain tight if the away side can win the duels early on.
Betting angle
We're backing Over 2.5 goals at a short 1.28 because this should be a lively game driven by the Alkmaar side. Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.55, however, has a good chance of hitting if Telstar nick one.
