De Graafschap vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions

De Graafschap could move out of the relegation zone with a win this weekend, but that’s going to be much easier said than done as they play host to AZ Alkmaar. The visitors sit third in the table heading into the weekends action and will be aiming to solidify their spot in the top three with another victory on Saturday.

De Graafschap had more possession and created more goal scoring opportunities in their last match away at Groningen, but a solitary strike from second half substitute Gladon saw the hosts claim all three points. AZ Alkmaar blew a 2-0 lead away at Vitesse on Tuesday night as the game ended 2-2. Goals from Vlaar and Koopmeiners put AZ 2-0 up a the break, but Vitesse scored twice in the second half and earned a well deserved point.

The performances of these two clubs in the Eredivisie over recent weeks and their head to head record over the last eight years, all points towards both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals on Saturday, with AZ as the likely winners. Both teams have scored in four of the last seven encounters between these two clubs, and over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven meetings between the pair. AZ have won their last six competitive matches against De Graafschap. The hosts have lost three of their last four matches, while AZ have won three of their last five. Both teams have scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in two of De Graafschap’s last four matches, and that coupled with all of the above suggests that there are goals in this game for both teams and AZ are best placed to claim all three points.

El Jebli leads the way in front of goal for the hosts with eight in the Eredivisie so far this season, while Til has netted ten times in the league for AZ Alkmaar. We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced on Saturday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of AZ. The visitors have form and history in their favour, while their hosts have been scoring and conceding goals on a regular basis, which is why we have backed a 2-1 win for AZ.