Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar – RSC Anderlecht enters this encounter on the heels of a First Division A draw with KVC Westerlo that ended scoreless.
In that game, RSC Anderlecht had 59% of the possession and 2 of their 16 shots on goal were successful. Six of Westerlo’s 13 goal attempts were successful.
In six of the previous six matches involving RSC Anderlecht, fewer than three goals per game were scored. Regarding goal attribution from this era, RSC Anderlecht managed a total of 7, compared to 1 for the opposition.
AZ will be looking to rebound after suffering a defeat in their most recent Eredivisie match against Sparta Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam’s goal was scored by Tobias Lauritsen (45′).
The numbers don’t lie, as AZ have allowed goals in 5 of their most recent 6 games, allowing opponents to score 6 goals overall. In their defense, AZ undoubtedly had some issues. We’ll find out if that pattern holds on this page.
Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar – Betting Analysis
It doesn’t get much better in terms of selection, with only Brian Riemer, the manager of RSC Anderlecht, having to worry about one player’s health out of an otherwise fully prepared bunch. Yari Verschaeren is out with a torn Cruciate Ligament.
Pascal Jansen, the leader of AZ, must select a team from a limited pool of options. There are several players that are unable to participate: Riechedly Bazoer (knee injury), Maxim Dekker (torn meniscus), Sam Beukema (knee injury), Zinho Vanheusden (unknown injury), Bruno Martins Indi (thigh issues), Sem Westerveld (knee injury), and Dani de Wit (foot injury).
What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at the betting prices for the match on the 90-minute result market, staking on RSC Anderlecht can be had for 2.7, going for the draw is 3.38 and putting your money on a win for AZ gets you 2.63. They’re the best bets that can be secured at the moment.
Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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