AZ Alkmaar vs Shelbourne Predictions

• Shelbourne are yet to score after three rounds of fixtures.
• AZ have scored just two goals in their three games.
• Shelbourne have conceded just two goals in the league phase.

One for the purists at AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar entertain Shelbourne in the Conference League on Thursday and the Dutch side are the clear favourites to win, despite their poor form.

AZ are on a three-game losing streak and have just three points on the board after three games (W1, L2).

The Eredivisie are a level above their Irish opponents as Shelbourne are winless in this competition with just one point on the board, and they are yet to score in the league phase.

A home win to nil is one option here, but the bigger price available on under 2.5 goals looks a great pick here considering how poor both teams have been in attack.

The Shels will arrive in the Netherlands looking to defend in numbers and frustrate their hosts, while AZ haven’t scored more than one goal in any of their last four games and they have only struck twice across their three league phase games.

Despite their struggles, Shelbourne have only conceded two goals in this competition and they should be able to keep this game fairly tight – and they look unlikely to add to the goals total themselves.

AZ should still have the quality to claim maximum points as they bid to push into the play-off spots and a 1-0 home win is the correct score pick.