AZ Alkmaar possess a robust home foundation in the Eredivisie this season, having picked up ten points from a possible twelve with three wins and one draw, scoring nine goals and conceding three. Their historical superiority in this exact fixture is pronounced, as they remain unbeaten across the last six home matches against Twente with four wins and two draws.
Twente have shown defensive vulnerabilities outside of Enschede, conceding five goals and failing to register a clean sheet in four away league matches. The visitors are also without goalkeeper L. Unnerstall, alongside inactive and injured players M. Bruns, S. Lemkin, and F. Thorvaldsen. While AZ Alkmaar deal with their own absences including J. Clasie, S. Resink, and J. Hornkamp, their offensive firepower of 2.3 goals per home game positions them strongly to secure at least a point.