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Eredivisie | Gameweek 25
Apr 2, 2022 at 7pm UK
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
V

AZ
3 - 1
Vitesse

Pavlidis (32'), Rasmussen (56' og.), Karlsson (83' pen.)
Pavlidis (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Tronstad (63')
Bero (58'), Wittek (90+5')

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

:Headline: Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs. Vitesse - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between AZ Alkmaar and Vitesse, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Two teams who could definitely do with a victory lock horns at the AFAS Stadion on Saturday when AZ Alkmaar play host to Vitesse.

With the sides separated by just one place in the Eredivisie table as it stands, this weekend's contest has all the makings of an absorbing affair.


Match preview

AZ Alkmaar had to settle for a point last time out following a 2-2 draw against Willem II at the Konig Willem II Stadion on March 20.

Pascal Jansen's men found themselves two goals down inside the opening 17 minutes thanks to strikes from Che Nunnely and Elton Kabangu before Bruno Martins Indi and Zakaria Aboukhlal scored in either half to force a share of the spoils.

The Cheeseheads have now dropped to fifth place in the standings but are still just three points shy of Feyenoord in the race for a Europa League spot.

Standing in their way next is an opposing side with just one loss in the last five meetings between the teams, picking up two wins and two draws.

However, only the current top two have amassed more points on home turf than Saturday's hosts, who have come out on top in nine of 13 league games in front of their fans this term.

Vitesse fell to a 2-1 defeat against RKC Waalwijk at the GelreDome in their last outing before the international break.

Thomas Letsch's men broke the deadlock in the sixth minute through Lois Openda before goals from Melle Meulensteen and Alexander Buttner turned the game on its head.

Geel en Zwart remain sixth in the league table, but a couple of teams in and around are beginning to bear down on them.

Saturday's visitors take on Cambuur in their next league outing on April 10 while their hosts face off against PEC Zwolle.

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

AZ Alkmaar form (all competitions):
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • D

Vitesse Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • L

Vitesse form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • L

Team News

Fredrik Midtsjo has not featured in over a month due to a hamstring injury, and the midfielder is a doubt for Saturday's contest.

Nineteen-year-old Yusuf Barasi remains out with a knee problem, while Jelle Duin recently underwent surgery and is currently unavailable.

Vangelis Pavlidis is one to keep an eye on after the forward grabbed a brace in his last home appearance for AZ.

Eric Verstappen is Vitesse's only absentee for this one as the goalkeeper continues to battle with a long-tern shoulder injury.

Lois Openda's opener last time out was his 12th strike of the season, and the 22-year-old will be looking to continue his rich vein of form having already surpassed his personal best of 10 league goals.

AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup:
Vindahl; Wijndal, Martins Indi, Chatzidiakos, Witry; Clasie, Reijnders; Karlsson, De Wit, Sugawara; Pavlidis

Vitesse possible starting lineup:
Houwen; Oroz, Doekhi, Bazoer; Wittek, Dasa, Tronstad, Gboho, Domgjoni; Frederiksen, Openda


We say: AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Vitesse

The onus is more on AZ Alkmaar to take control of proceedings and get the job done in front of their fans. We fancy them to carry the day at the sound of the full-time whistle.



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Premier League Table
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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