Excelsior - AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Picks and Tips
Excelsior and AZ Alkmaar meet at Stadion Woudestein, in a match for the 33rd round of the Eredivisie. AZ Alkmaar won at home by (2-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 12-15-2018. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and tied 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 03-03-2018, in a match for the Eredivisie that ended with the victory of AZ Alkmaar by (1-2). A. Messaoud (64 ') scored the goals of the game, for Excelsior, and T. Zwarthoed (19' Autogolo) and A. Jahanbakhsh (44 '), for AZ Alkmaar. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
The home team played against AZ Alkmaar a match of the 33rd day, which had been postponed, after 8 wins, 6 draws and 19 defeats in their matches for the league until now. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 40 conceded; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 31 suffered. For the championship, the Excelsior won 11 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 matches played in their stadium. The team has not been very strong defensively, since it has suffered goals in the last 10 games which it disputed in this competition. In 33 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 21 times and only managed 3 comebacks. The weak performance presented by the Excelsior ended up placing the team in the situation in which it is and it is evident that it was not what I expected. Now he wants to find a way to improve his football, to try to stay in the elite. Therefore, wait in this round to improve and surprise, because it needs a good result. As he will face a team that is better will need to have a perfect performance, to conquer a score in his favor. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
The visiting team plays against the Excelsior a match of the 33 day that had been postponed, after 17 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses in their matches for the league until now. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 12 wins and 3 losses in its stadium. In the last away game in this competition, they have lost (2-1) to Feyenoord. In the last 10 away matches for the championship AZ Alkmaar has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 2. The AZ Alkmaar campaign is positive, but it is clear that the focus is always to seek an evolution, even more so with the proximity of the end of the championship. Their expectation is to conquer a victory, because at the end of the competition that will indicate what their destiny is. That being the case, he will enter the field focused on winning a positive score, even though he faces a team that has his interests. The team is aware that with determination, quality and efficiency it can even win. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Our recommendation tip for Excelsior - AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar to win @ 1,50