- Team form: AZ Alkmaar sit top of Eredivisie 2026/2027 with 12 points from four matches, while Willem II Tilburg occupy 15th spot with one point from three.
- Home form: AZ have won their first two Eredivisie 2026/2027 home games this season, conceding just two goals in the process.
- Head-to-head: AZ have won one of the last two meetings in the Eredivisie, and beat Willem II 2-0 here in April 2023.
AZ have the class to take the points at the weekend
Odds and expectations
The form book has AZ Alkmaar as heavy favorites for Friday's Eredivisie 2026/2027 fixture at AFAS Stadion, but the odds of 1.16 on offer for them to get the points looks slightly short. AZ Alkmaar are in red-hot form and could get the win at a much better price than 1.16, but there is enough about the visitors that suggest the draw is worth taking at 8.0, and even Willem II could get a goal.
AZ form
Leeroy Echteld's side come into this with five straight wins across all competitions, following a 4-1 away win at FC Utrecht and a 5-2 thumping of Go Ahead Eagles in Alkmaar last weekend. Ro-Zangelo Daal, AZ's danger man, has scored three goals in four Eredivisie 2026/2027 fixtures, but the hosts could have a goal bonanza on Friday, as Willem II are vulnerable at the back.
Willem II form
John Stegeman's men have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions, and they have lost two of their three Eredivisie 2026/2027 fixtures to date. Willem II have taken zero points from their one away game in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 so far, conceding four goals in the process.
Willem II can get a consolation
Stegeman will set his men up to be compact and low-risk, and they have the discipline and structure to keep this fixture close for the first hour or so, although AZ will dominate possession and should be able to dominate the game on the whole.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.25 points to an open game, while a BTTS selection at 1.89 is advised as Willem II can nick something here, although the hosts should dominate the scoreboard on the night.
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On has been the creative force behind Willem II's play so far this season, as he has provided two assists in three Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances.
- Devin Haen has been their goal threat with two in three matches, and his team should get on the scoresheet at least once in this fixture, as he has been directly involved in two of Willem II's six Eredivisie goals.
