📏 Form Guide

AZ

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AZ fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being a 1-3 KNVB Beker victory versus FC Zwolle.

For AZ, the goalscorers were Sven Mijnans (53', 82') and Ibrahim Sadiq (90'). Koen Kostons (43') was the scorer for FC Zwolle.

Over their prior six games, Maarten Martens's AZ have scored 6 times which gives them an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.

Ahead of this clash, AZ haven't lost in the league to Go Ahead Eagles in their previous 12 matches. A decent run, indeed.

Go Ahead Eagles

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Last time out, Go Ahead Eagles drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie match with FC Utrecht.

In that game, Go Ahead Eagles managed 59% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Go Ahead Eagles, the goals were scored by Mathis Suray (74') and Richonell Margaret (82'). At the other end, FC Utrecht had 17 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Yoann Cathline (12') and Gjivai Zechiël (50') scored for FC Utrecht.

Proving their partiality to fruitful matches, we’ve seen goals 20 times in the previous six matches in which Go Ahead Eagles have taken to the field, giving a mean average of 3.33 goals each clash. Their opponents have hit 14 of this grand total.

Coming into this fixture, Go Ahead Eagles have not won away from home in their last 4 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of past results between these clubs going back to 25/01/2023 tells us that these fixtures have ended in disappointment for Go Ahead Eagles. They’ve not been able to get any wins whatsoever whereas AZ have dominated them, winning in 67 per cent of those games played.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 23 in all which averages out at 3.83 goals per match.

The previous league match featuring the two was Eredivisie match day 31 on 04/05/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Go Ahead Eagles 0-3 AZ.

In that match, Go Ahead Eagles managed 62% possession and 14 shots on goal with 0 on target. Their only player to score was Gerrit Nauber (15' Own goal).

AZ got 17 shots at goal with 8 on target. Wouter Goes (44') and Jayden Addai (74') scored.

The referee was Bas Nijhuis.

📋 Team News: AZ

We think that AZ should make use of the 4-3-3 formation for the game, beginning the first half with R. J. Owusu-Oduro, Mees de Wit, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mateo Chávez, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Patati, Troy Parrott and Isak Jensen.

🗞️ Team News: Go Ahead Eagles

We reckon that Trots aan de IJssel will likely elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation, settling for Jari De Busser, Mats Deijl, Giovanni van Zwam, Joris Kramer, Aske Adelgaard, Melle Meulensteen, Y. Salah Rahmouni, Oskar Sivertsen, Kenzo Goudmijn, Mathis Suray and Milan Smit.

🔮 Prediction

In this game, Go Ahead Eagles will have to play really well to break down a AZ side who will likely create many chances to win well.

We’re expecting a 3-0 margin for AZ at the end of the game.