Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar: Eredivisie Prediction

This Saturday evening sees the clash between the top two teams in the Eredivisie. Feyenoord are playing at home against AZ Alkmaar and are hoping to wake up on Sunday morning as the league leaders in the Netherlands. However, they’ll need to win at De Kuip against a side that has yet to lose a match. Here’s everything you need to know about this top-of-the-table clash on the Dutch pitches, including our Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar prediction.

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Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar preview

Following a long break due to the Nations League, a real cracker is on the cards straight away. Will the points stay in Rotterdam? Or will AZ Alkmaar make their mark once again and throw their hat into the title race for good? Here’s a brief look at both teams.

Current Form & Team News

Feyenoord

Feyenoord has had a new representative in the Netherlands national team for the past few weeks. This season’s revelation, Gjivai Zechiël, is emerging as an outstanding midfielder and has seen his strong start in the Eredivisie rewarded with a place in Xavi’s Oranje squad. He made his debut against Greece and immediately made his mark. There’s a good chance he’s returned to Varkenoord brimming with confidence, especially as Feyenoord beat PEC Zwolle 7–0 and FC Utrecht 5–0 before the break. Can they do the same against league leaders AZ Alkmaar?

AZ Alkmaar

After seven matches, AZ Alkmaar have an impressive 19 points. This means no team in the Netherlands is in such fine form as Leeroy Echteld’s side. AZ Alkmaar also had plenty to celebrate with regard to a debutant for the Dutch national team. And how? It was Mexx Meerdink who was called up by the Spanish national team manager. He came on as a substitute in the very first match, following an injury to Brian Brobbey. In the next match against Serbia, he also scored twice. Can he carry this form back to his club? And more importantly: can AZ Alkmaar win another big match?

Head-to-Head

If one thing is clear, it is that AZ Alkmaar have struggled against the ‘Stadionclub’ in recent years. In fact, Feyenoord have not lost any of their last nine matches against the Alkmaar side. Last season, the score was 1–1 at De Kuip and 3–3 in North Holland. Will AZ Alkmaar manage it this time?

Predicted line-ups

Feyenoord (4-3-3):

Ernst, Marmol, St. Juste, Watanabe, Read, Vanhoutte, Targhalline, Zechiël, Valente, Ferri, Hadj-Moussa

AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3):

De Busser, Dijkstra, Goes, Schouten, Chávez, Koopmeiners, Kwakman, Smit, Oufkir, Meerdink, Daal

Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar betting tips

Betting tip 1: Feyenoord to win

As far as we’re concerned, there’s really no doubt that Feyenoord will win this match. The team from Rotterdam-Zuid are in brilliant form and, as mentioned, have a great record against AZ Alkmaar. We’re backing a Feyenoord win, a bet that will earn you odds of 1.80.

Betting tip 2: Gjivai Zechiël will score or provide an assist

We’ve made this Eredivisie prediction before, but why change a winning formula? In six of Feyenoord’s seven Eredivisie matches, Gjivai Zechiël has either scored or provided an assist. We reckon he’ll do it again against AZ Alkmaar. This bet will earn you odds of 2.10.

Prediction: Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar

Final score: Feyenoord 2–0 AZ Alkmaar
We’re predicting a narrow victory in which Feyenoord will keep a clean sheet for the third time in a row in the Eredivisie. AZ Alkmaar, remarkably, are not a side that score goals at the drop of a hat and have always found it difficult against Feyenoord. That’s why a 2-0 win for the home side certainly doesn’t seem like a far-fetched idea to us.