Predictions & Statistics

From their first 30 matches, GO Ahead Eagles have collected 36 points and now occupy 11 place in the table. Across the campaign, they have posted 8 wins, 12 draws, and 10 losses, while the 50:45 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on M. Suray (11 goals), J. Breum (6 goals), M. Meulensteen (6 goals), with creative support from J. Breum (5 assists), Victor Kaj Edvardsen (5 assists), Mats Deijl (5 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with G. Nauber, P. Saathof, R. Weijenberg unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

So far, AZ Alkmaar have built a campaign that leaves them 6 in the table on 48 points from 30 matches. Their overall return of 14 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses with goals at 52:45 reflects good form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by T. Parrott (16 goals), S. Mijnans (10 goals), S. Resink (6 goals), with creative support from Mees de Wit (6 assists), S. Mijnans (5 assists), S. Resink (5 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, their split return of 6 wins, 1 draws, and 8 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with J. Clasie, J. Hornkamp unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.