AZ Alkmaar vs Feyenoord Full Match Analysis and Prediction

AZ Alkmaar vs Feyenoord Rotterdam: Comprehensive Eredivisie Analysis and Prediction

Team analysis

AZ Alkmaar

• Form & Season Context: AZ has experienced an excellent start to the season, remaining unbeaten in their opening four Eredivisie matches (3 wins, 1 draw) . Their most recent outing was a 2-1 victory against Heracles Almelo, demonstrating their ability to grind out results even when not at their best .
• Strengths:
  • Home Form: AZ has been excellent at AFAS Stadion, winning their last 3 home league games while scoring at least 3 goals in each victory .
  • Defensive Solidity: They have conceded only 4 goals in 4 games (1.0 per match), showing organizational resilience .
  • Attacking Prowess: AZ has averaged 2.25 goals per game this season, with Troy Parrott leading the line with 3 goals .
• Weaknesses:
  • Historical Inferiority: AZ has struggled against Feyenoord, losing their last 6 league meetings against the Rotterdammers .
  • Injury Concerns: The absence of Seiya Maikuma (knee injury) could weaken their defensive options .

Feyenoord Rotterdam

• Form & Season Context: Feyenoord has enjoyed a perfect start to the campaign, winning all 5 of their opening Eredivisie matches . Their most recent match was a 2-0 victory against Fortuna Sittard, maintaining their impressive defensive record .
• Strengths:
  • Defensive Excellence: Feyenoord has conceded just 1 goal in 5 games (0.2 per match), keeping 4 clean sheets – the best defensive record in the division .
  • Attacking Efficiency: They have scored 11 goals (2.2 per game), with Ayase Ueda leading the Eredivisie scoring charts with 5 goals .
  • Away Form: Feyenoord has won 6 of their last 7 away games, with their only defeat coming against Heerenveen in May 2025 .
• Weaknesses:
  • Injury Concerns: Feyenoord will be without several key players including Thomas Beelen (broken leg), Gernot Trauner (Achilles tendon), and Jordan Lotomba (doubtful) .
  • Suspension: Algeria forward Anis Hadj Moussa is banned following his sending-off in the last league fixture .

Table: Recent Head-to-Head Results

Date	Competition	Home Team	Score	Away Team
05/04/25	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	0-1	Feyenoord
02/11/24	Eredivisie	Feyenoord	3-2	AZ Alkmaar
07/02/24	KNVB Beker	Feyenoord	2-0	AZ Alkmaar
04/02/24	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	0-1	Feyenoord
12/11/23	Eredivisie	Feyenoord	1-0	AZ Alkmaar

Prediction

• Result: AZ Alkmaar Win
• Scoreline: 2–1 to Feyenoord