AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse – Both AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse will be looking to rebound from their recent defeats when they meet in the 28th round of the Eredivisie on Saturday evening at AFAS Stadion.
AZ Alkmaar has lost four consecutive games in all competitions. Since Pascal Jansen’s men conceded two goals in back-to-back draws to Bodo/Glimt and Willem II in the last two games, a lack of defensive tenacity has been the main cause of the downward trend.
AZ Alkmaar’s pursuit for a top-three finish in May has been severely hampered after gaining only one point in the previous two league rounds.
Along the road, they have lost 0-1 to Twente and just averted defeat in a 2-2 draw away to relegation-threatened Willem II.
AZ Alkmaar has slid to fifth position in the Eredivisie table, three points behind Feyenoord in third and two points behind Twente in fourth. Vitesse are also in poor form, having gone winless in four consecutive matches across all competitions.
Recently, the club managed by German manager Thomas Letsch has struggled to score goals. Before the international break, they were defeated 1-2 at home by bottom-half RKC Waalwijk. Vitesse is also winless in six consecutive away games in all competitions, scoring only three goals in the process.
AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse – Betting Analysis
AZ Alkmaar have been excellent at home this season, winning 9 of 13 league games at the AFAS Stadion. We have to regard them as clear favorites here against Vitesse, who have lost six consecutive away games in all competitions.
We like the 1.61 odds for a home win, as well as the 1.66 odds for the hosts to score two or more goals on Saturday evening.
The onus is now on AZ Alkmaar to seize control of the situation and finish the job in front of their fans. We think they’ll win the day when the full-time whistle blows.
AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Home to win
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