AZ Alkmaar vs GO Ahead Eagles
AZ Alkmaar storm past GO Ahead Eagles
A commanding five-goal display secures a comfortable home victory.
AZ Alkmaar took an early lead through D. Kwakman and never looked back, with R. Daal impressing by netting twice. Despite efforts from V. Edvardsen and M. Suray for GO Ahead Eagles, AZ's dominance was clear, adding three more goals after the break. Fipster's high-confidence prediction for a home win proved spot on, even if the margin was more emphatic than expected.
Outcome probability
The new Eredivisie season kicks off with AZ Alkmaar facing GO Ahead Eagles in what promises to be an engaging encounter. Both teams are looking to make a positive start after their summer business, with AZ having made some notable changes to their squad.
Key facts
- 1.AZ Alkmaar have strengthened their squad with the signing of S. Resink.
- 2.GO Ahead Eagles have lost key players J. Breum and A. Adelgaard to transfers.
- 3.AZ Alkmaar finished last season with a better goal difference than GO Ahead Eagles.
- 4.The predicted halftime score is 1-0 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.
- 5.The forecasted fulltime score is 3-1 to AZ Alkmaar.
- 6.The match is expected to see around four yellow cards.
- 7.AZ Alkmaar are ranked 7th and GO Ahead Eagles 12th in their league last season.
- 8.AZ Alkmaar's home advantage is a significant factor in the prediction.
The context
AZ Alkmaar enter this match bolstered by the arrival of S. Resink, while seeing the departures of T. Parrott and Alexandre Penetra on loan. GO Ahead Eagles, on the other hand, have been shorn of J. Breum and A. Adelgaard through transfers. This opening fixture sets the tone for both sides as they aim to build momentum early in the campaign.
Analysis
AZ Alkmaar hold a clear edge in this matchup, reflected in their superior goal difference and league standing from last season. The prediction favours a 3-1 home win, with AZ expected to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Eagles will need to be wary of AZ's attacking threat and defensive solidity, as the home side looks to assert dominance early on.
Prediction
We anticipate AZ Alkmaar to secure a 3-1 victory, with the halftime scoreline likely to be 1-0. The match is expected to feature around four cards, indicating a competitive but controlled contest. AZ's home advantage and squad enhancements give them the upper hand in this season opener.
The verdict
As the Eredivisie season gets underway, AZ Alkmaar look poised to make a strong statement against GO Ahead Eagles. With a predicted 3-1 win, AZ will aim to build on this positive start and set the tone for their campaign ahead.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Kwakman
Edvardsen
Daal
Assist: Kwakman
Flataker
Goal
Assist: Chávez
Sampsted
Edvardsen
Patati
Kwakman
Chávez
Tengstedt
James
Smit
Dijkstra
Chávez
Daal
Assist: Stengs
Suray
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 |  PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 10 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 5 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
Match Statistics
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3W. GoesD
- 5M. ChávezD
- 6P. KoopmeinersM
- 7Weslley PatatiM
- 9M. MeerdinkF
- 10K. SmitM
- 11R. DaalM
- 21D. KwakmanM
- 22E. DijkstraD
- 28J. De BusserG
Substitutes
- 1R. Owusu-OduroG
- 2S. MaikumaD
- 8J. ClasieM
- 14C. StengsM
- 19J. HornkampF
- 20A. NataliD
- 24A. OufkirF
- 31R. IchiharaD
- 34M. de WitD
- 71I. KaG
- 75H. de WitM
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1K. HaugG
- 2A. SampstedD
- 4J. KramerD
- 5D. JamesD
- 8E. LinthorstM
- 10S. TengstedtM
- 16V. EdvardsenM
- 17M. SurayM
- 21M. MeulensteenM
- 26J. DirksenD
- 29E. FlatakerF
Substitutes
- 11O. SivertsenF
- 18R. MargaretF
- 20E. WaayersD
- 23T. BaetenF
- 31Dani TijmanF
- 32O. BoakyeF
- 33N. VerdoniG
- 34Y. RahmouniM
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Daal | M | 90 | 9.2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5/5 |
| D. Kwakman | M | 64 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| M. Chávez | D | 83 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 |
| P. Koopmeiners | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| W. Goes | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| E. Dijkstra | D | 77 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Oufkir | F | 13 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Smit | M | 77 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 0/2 |
| M. Meerdink | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Weslley Patati | M | 64 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| J. De Busser | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Stengs | M | 26 | 6.1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| M. de Wit | D | 7 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Clasie | M | 26 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Maikuma | D | 13 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Hornkamp | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Owusu-Oduro | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Ichihara | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Ka | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Natali | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. de Wit | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GO Ahead Eagles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Suray | M | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| O. Sivertsen | F | 13 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| J. Dirksen | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| V. Edvardsen | M | 59 | 6.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Meulensteen | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| R. Margaret | F | 31 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| T. Baeten | F | 21 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| E. Flataker | F | 46 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. James | D | 77 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| E. Linthorst | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| J. Kramer | D | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Sampsted | D | 59 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Tengstedt | M | 69 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| K. Haug | G | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| E. Waayers | D | 31 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dani Tijman | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Verdoni | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Boakye | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Y. Rahmouni | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |