Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, April 23, 2026
Eredivisie Netherlands
In the 26th round of the Dutch Eredivisie, on April 23, 2026, Go Ahead Eagles will face AZ. The visitors are aiming to finish as high as possible in the table and will try to secure a win here as well.
Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Deventer finished unusually high for themselves last season, taking seventh place in the league and, most importantly, winning the national cup. They even played in the Europa League, but managed just a couple of victories and seven points in the main round, failing to reach the playoffs. Meanwhile, there was a slump in the league, and only in the spring did they manage to pick up momentum. Against Groningen, they earned a point, albeit just one.
The team from Alkmaar finished fifth in the 2024/2025 regular season and then won the playoffs for a spot in the Conference League. There, the Dutch side reached the quarterfinals, where they lost the nominal away match against Shakhtar 0-3 and then could only draw at home. Over the weekend, they contested the cup title against NEC and delivered a convincing 5-1 win. Despite this extra workload, they have managed to maintain their Eredivisie standing. In the most recent round, they claimed a convincing victory over Heerenveen.
Sigurdarson and his teammates average 1.67 goals scored per match and concede 1.5. Echteld's men have an even slightly worse ratio: 1.73 goals scored and 1.5 conceded on average per game.
Previous Matches: Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ
Since the end of 2014, the Alkmaar team has not lost to Go Ahead Eagles. However, they have been held to a draw in three of the last four encounters, and were even knocked out of the cup by Eagles a year ago!
The visitors are considered favorites, but having just won the cup, they might have motivation issues. Our prediction: "total under 3.5 goals" (odds – 1.6).
Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ: Key Stats and Trends
- Go Ahead Eagles have won four of their last seven matches
- 57% of Go Ahead Eagles' matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.17
- AZ have won three of their last five matches
- 63% of AZ's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.23
Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ: Probable Starting Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): de Busschere - Adelgore, Kramer, Dirksen, Sampsted - Sure, Breum, Melensten, Tengstedt - Sigurdarson, Edvardsen. Injured: Weijenberg, Sathoof, and Nauber.
AZ play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Zoet - van Dale, Alexandre Penetra, Gus - Dijkstra, Smit, Meijnans, Casious - Jensen, Merdink, Wesley Patati.
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