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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
Referee
Alex Bos, Netherlands
Form

Recent form

AZ Alkmaar
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

GO Ahead Eagles
36Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-4D-1L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar or Draw

BetGenius backs AZ Alkmaar or Draw (Double Chance) at 85% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

85%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

AZ Alkmaar welcome GO Ahead Eagles to the AFAS Stadion in an early top-of-the-table Eredivisie clash. The hosts lead the division after taking maximum points from their opening three fixtures, scoring eight goals and conceding just once. Having recorded victories over ADO Den Haag, Utrecht, and Fortuna Sittard, AZ enter matchday four with strong momentum and defensive solidity.

GO Ahead Eagles sit third with seven points from three matches, having scored nine goals across their fixtures. An impressive 2-2 away draw at Feyenoord alongside high-scoring home wins against Willem II and ADO Den Haag underlines their attacking potency, driven by S. Tengstedt's three league goals. However, the visitors have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, conceding four goals in three outings.

Historical head-to-head records strongly favor AZ Alkmaar, who are undefeated in their last 10 encounters with GO Ahead Eagles, registering six wins and four draws. While the visitors possess sufficient offensive threat to challenge AZ's backline, the hosts' balanced record at both ends gives them the tactical edge.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. AZ Alkmaar sit top of the Eredivisie with a perfect 3-0-0 record and a +7 goal difference.
  2. GO Ahead Eagles have failed to defeat AZ Alkmaar in their last 10 head-to-head encounters (six AZ wins, four draws).
  3. Both sides have demonstrated sharp finishing, averaging 2.7 goals per game for AZ and 3.0 for GO Ahead Eagles.
  4. GO Ahead Eagles have conceded in all three league fixtures this season, allowing an average of 1.3 goals per match.
Availability

Team news

AZ Alkmaar

  • J. HornkampInjury
  • S. ResinkKnee Injury
  • K. SmitInjury
  • J. ClasieKnock

GO Ahead Eagles

  • P. SaathofKnee Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

AZ Alkmaar at homeGO Ahead Eagles away
4
Played
5
3-1-0
W-D-L
0-3-2
2.3
Scored /game
1.8
0.8
Conceded /game
3
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
0%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 4.1 goals per game (AZ Alkmaar at home plus GO Ahead Eagles away).

Players

Key players this season

AZ Alkmaar

  • M. Chávez3A

GO Ahead Eagles

  • S. Tengstedt6G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1FeyenoordPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+2123
2AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)9+1020
3PSV EindhovenPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)9+1519
4AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+1518
5TwentePromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+717
6Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9-115
7GroningenPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+314
8Heerenveen9+412
9GO Ahead Eagles9-111
10Excelsior9-211
11Utrecht9-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9-110
History

Head-to-head

6
AZ Alkmaar
4
Draws
0
GO Ahead Eagles

AZ Alkmaar have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-08-29AZ Alkmaar5-2GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2026-04-23GO Ahead Eagles0-0AZ Alkmaar
  • 2025-12-07AZ Alkmaar2-2GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2025-05-04GO Ahead Eagles0-3AZ Alkmaar
  • 2025-04-21AZ Alkmaar1-1GO Ahead Eagles
BetGenius

Our record in Eredivisie

73%59 won from 81 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
AZ Alkmaar or Draw
85%
Confidence

AZ Alkmaar have won all three league matches this season with an aggregate score of 8-1 and remain unbeaten in their last 10 head-to-head meetings with GO Ahead Eagles (six wins, four draws). With GO Ahead Eagles conceding in every game so far, backing AZ in the Double Chance market provides solid probability coverage against an in-form visiting attack.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.