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Eredivisie | Gameweek 26
Mar 13, 2021 at 7pm UK
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
FT

AZ
4 - 1
FC Twente

Boadu (4'), Dumic (22' og.), Drommel (34' og.), Koopmeiners (78')
Martins Indi (43')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Gudmundsson (40' og.)
Dumic (36'), Zerrouki (57')

Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs. FC Twente - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between AZ Alkmaar and FC Twente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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After their four-game winning run was brought to an end last time out, AZ Alkmaar welcome FC Twente to the AFAS Stadion on Saturday aiming to get back to winning ways.

On the other hand, Twente are unbeaten in their last four Eredivisie matches, including a streak of three consecutive stalemates.


Match preview

AZ were unable to record a fifth league win on the bounce, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat versus Vitesse at the GelreDome on Sunday.

Pascal Jansen's men had the chance to pull seven points clear of their hosts, but their four-point lead has now been cut to one.

The Cheeseheads went behind 15 minutes before the interval as Lois Openda was on target for the 10th time this season to give his side a well-deserved lead.

With only 18 minutes left to play in the second half, things went from bad to worse for the visitors when Jacob Rasmussen doubled Vitesse's lead with a tidy finish.

AZ had a man advantage for the final 11 minutes of the tie after Enzo Cornelisse was sent off for a professional last-man tackle.

Saturday's hosts pulled one back through Jesper Karlsson, but that proved to be inconsequential as the 10 men held out for a crucial win in the race for third spot.

Twente were held to a 1-1 draw by Willem II on Saturday, and they missed the chance to move above Utrecht into seventh place on the log.

Ron Jans's men took the lead midway through the second half, but they were unable to see the game out as they conceded an equaliser in the 81st minute to Vangelis Pavlidis.

Next up for The Tukkers is a trip to a ground where they have lost their last five matches in all competitions by a combined score of 14-2.

Saturday's visitors were also beaten by the hosts in December's reverse fixture at the Grolsch Veste Stadium, and they have it all to do if they are to prevent AZ from completing a league double over them.

AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L

FC Twente Eredivisie form:
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • D


Team News

AZ's Fredrik Midtsjo has been ruled out for the match due to a torn muscle which he sustained in last month's win over Feyenoord.

Rens van der Wacht's involvement is still hanging in the balance as he hopes to shake off a knock just in time to play a part in the clash.

The duo of Julio Pleguezuelo and Vaclav Cerny picked up season-ending knee injuries a week apart in February, and they are unavailable for this one.

Twenty-year-old Kik Pierie is out with a minor illness, leaving Casper Staring with another opportunity to feature in the heart of the away side's defence.

Mees Hilgers has had just 15 minutes of playing time with the senior team so far, and he is ruled out for the game due to a hip injury.

AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup:
Bizot; Wijndal, Martins Indi, Hatzidiakos, Sugawara; Stengs, Koopmeiners, Midtsjo; Karlsson, Boadu, Gudmundsson

FC Twente possible starting lineup:
Drommel; Dumic, Staring, Pleguezuelo, Smal; Zerrouki, Roemeratoe, Bosch; Menig, Danilo, Van Leeuwen


We say: AZ Alkmaar 3-1 FC Twente

AZ Alkmaar were brought down to earth last time out, but they will look to bounce back as soon as possible. We are backing them to do so, and claim a relatively comfortable victory over a spirited Twente side.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV26233081136872
2Feyenoord26195266214562
3FC Twente26165549252453
4AZ AlkmaarAZ26147553233049
5Ajax26118757471041
6NECNijmegen26109750401039
7Go Ahead Eagles2610793835337
8FC UtrechtUtrecht269983133-236
9Fortuna SittardSittard2697103344-1134
10Sparta RotterdamSparta2687113338-531
11Heerenveen2694134249-731
12Almere CityAlmere City2679102643-1730
13PEC Zwolle2677123447-1328
14Heracles2675143358-2526
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior26410123957-1822
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2664162443-1922
17Vitesse2645172153-3217
18FC VolendamVolendam2635182667-4114
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