Feyenoord vs AZ Alkmaar
Match recap
Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar drew 1–1 in their Eredivisie fixture. Hadj-Moussa scored for Feyenoord; Parrott replied for AZ Alkmaar. Feyenoord held 40% possession to 60% for AZ Alkmaar. Feyenoord sit 2nd in the Eredivisie table while AZ Alkmaar are 7th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
2-1 Feyenoord win
Actual
1–1
Analysis
As the Eredivisie season nears its climax, Feyenoord host AZ Alkmaar in what promises to be a compelling fixture. Both sides have shown quality, but the home advantage and recent form suggest Feyenoord will come out on top.
Feyenoord currently sit second in the league with 62 points from 33 games, boasting a superior goal difference compared to AZ Alkmaar, who are sixth with 51 points. Historically, Feyenoord have dominated this fixture, winning 12 of the last 19 meetings against AZ.
Feyenoord's attacking prowess is spearheaded by Ayase Ueda, who has netted 10 goals in his last 10 games, particularly thriving at home. Midfielders Anis Hadj Moussa and Luciano Valente provide creativity and assists, exploiting AZ's average defensive record. AZ rely heavily on Troy Parrott for goals, but his away form is moderate, which Feyenoord's defence can exploit.
Prediction
The prediction is a 2-1 home win for Feyenoord, with a halftime score of 1-1. The expected total of three cards suggests a competitive but controlled match. Confidence in this outcome stands at 70%, supported by statistical trends and player form.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Feyenoord's attacking midfield creativity vs AZ's defense
Feyenoord's midfielders like Hadj Moussa and Valente have high assist and key pass rates, exploiting AZ's average defensive interception.
Ueda's prolific scoring form at home
Ueda's goal rate and recent form at home surpass league average forwards, making him a prime scoring threat.
Feyenoord's positive scoring streak at home
Feyenoord has scored in last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum supporting predicted 2 goals.
AZ's reliance on Parrott for goals
AZ's attack centers on Parrott, who has moderate away scoring form; Feyenoord's defense can focus on limiting him.
No significant injuries affecting starting lineups
Both teams have full squads available, so tactical choices and form will be decisive.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Feyenoord's home advantage, attacking form, and historical edge over AZ Alkmaar make them favourites to clinch a 2-1 victory. Fans can expect an entertaining match with moments of quality from key players on both sides.
- Feyenoord have won 12 of 19 meetings against AZ Alkmaar.
- Feyenoord are 2nd in the league with 62 points from 33 games.
- AZ Alkmaar are 6th with 51 points from 33 games.
- Feyenoord have a goal difference 17 goals better than AZ this season.
- Ayase Ueda has scored 10 goals in his last 10 games at home.
- Anis Hadj Moussa has 5 goals and 3 assists in the last 10 games.
- Luciano Valente has provided 5 assists in the last 10 games.
- Troy Parrott is AZ's leading scorer with 5 goals in the last 15 games.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Feyenoord
Away — AZ Alkmaar
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
Parrott
Assist: Clasie
Kraaijeveld
Yellow Card
Kraaijeveld
Lotomba
Deijl
Hadj-Moussa
Assist: van den Elshout
Dijkstra
Jensen
Daal
Ueda
Targhalline
Mijnans
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 |
Match Statistics
Feyenoord
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4Tsuyoshi WatanabeD
- 9Ayase UedaF
- 10Luciano ValenteM
- 15Jordan Jacob BosM
- 18Gernot TraunerD
- 20Mats DeijlD
- 22Timon Janis WellenreutherG
- 23Anis Hadj-MoussaM
- 24Thijs KraaijeveldM
- 28Oussama TarghallineM
- 30Mvula Jordan LotombaD
Substitutes
- 5Gijs SmalD
- 11Gonçalo BorgesF
- 13Steven-Andreas BendaG
- 14Sem SteijnM
- 17Casper TengstedtF
- 19Raheem Shaquille SterlingF
- 26Givairo ReadD
- 27Gaoussou Kyassou DiarraF
- 32Aymen SlitiF
- 39Liam BossinG
- 44Tobias van den ElshoutM
- 79I. GrootfaamM
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Rome-Jayden Owusu-OduroG
- 3Wouter GoesD
- 5Alexandre PenetraD
- 6Peer KoopmeinersM
- 8Jordy ClasieM
- 9Troy Daniel ParrottF
- 10Sven MijnansM
- 17Isak Steiner JensenM
- 22Elijah DijkstraD
- 27Ro-Zangelo DaalM
- 34Mees Jacobus Wilhelmus de WitD
Substitutes
- 2Seiya MaikumaD
- 4Maxim DekkerD
- 7Weslley PatatiF
- 11Ibrahim SadiqF
- 15Mateo Chávez GarcíaD
- 18Rion IchiharaD
- 20Kasper BoogaardM
- 23Billy van DuijlD
- 33Matěj ŠínM
- 35Mexx MeerdinkF
- 41Jeroen ZoetG
- 45B. KovacsF
Feyenoord
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anis Hadj Moussa | M | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2/5 |
| Oussama Targhalline | M | 88 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Luciano Valente | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5/6 |
| Gernot Trauner | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayase Ueda | F | 86 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Jordan Lotomba | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Timon Wellenreuther(C) | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Bos | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Thijs Kraaijeveld | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mats Deijl | D | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Raheem Sterling | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Benda | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sem Steijn | M | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Borges | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casper Tengstedt | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Bossin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aymen Sliti | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ilai Grootfaam | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias van den Elshout | M | 45 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Givairo Read | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gijs Smal | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gaoussou Diarra | F | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wouter Goes | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | M | 85 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4/7 |
| Jordy Clasie(C) | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Peer Koopmeiners | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3/3 |
| Alexandre Penetra | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mees De Wit | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Isak Steiner Jensen | M | 70 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Troy Parrott | F | 90 | 6.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Elijah Dijkstra | D | 70 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Sven Mijnans | M | 89 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jeroen Zoet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxim Dekker | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matěj Šín | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billy van Duijl | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Chávez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rion Ichihara | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kasper Boogaard | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bendegúz Kovács | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seiya Maikuma | D | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mexx Meerdink | F | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weslley Patati | F | 20 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |