AZ vs Tottenham Prediction 6 March 2025
🔊 Can Tottenham save their season with a successful performance in the Europa League? The future of Ange Postecoglou in London may depend on it. However, his team has drawn a dangerous opponent - AZ Alkmaar. Representatives of the Eredivisie have already made a significant impact in the European campaign, so the "Spurs" need to approach the match at the "AFAS" stadium with utmost seriousness. We will explore different options to make the prediction optimal. Let us remind you that the winner of this pair will face either Ajax or Eintracht in the quarter-finals.
Head-to-Head
The only head-to-head meeting between the teams took place in October last year during the league stage of the current tournament. Back then, Tottenham narrowly secured a victory in London (1:0). The only goal was scored at the beginning of the second half from a penalty, which was converted by Richarlison. Five minutes before the end of regular time, David Meller Wolfe left AZ with a man down, but the "Spurs" did not manage to extend their lead.
Head-to-head statistics AZ - Tottenham
AZ Alkmaar Team Overview
AZ Alkmaar reached the Europa League playoffs from the 19th position. They were an average mid-table team that posed the greatest threat at home. It's enough to say that 10 out of their 11 points were earned at the “AFAS” stadium. Here, they managed to defeat Fenerbahçe (3:1) and Roma (1:0). In the playoffs, AZ faced Galatasaray, against whom they had little chance of winning. However, Maarten's team pulled off a sensation in the home match (4:1). They were leading when the opponent was reduced to ten men and did not stop, extending the score to a large margin. In the return match, AZ did not falter (2:2). They led by two goals and were much closer to victory than the Turkish champions. In the Eredivisie, the team's affairs are not going well. Last weekend, they lost to Heerenveen (1:3), dropping to sixth place in the league table. It should be noted that Jayden Addai and Ruben van Bommel will not play in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, the participation of more experienced players Mexx Meerdink and Sven Mijnans is in doubt.
Match Results: AZ Alkmaar
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
Tottenham has suffered significantly due to injuries this season. Nevertheless, they advanced to the Europa League playoffs from fourth place. At home, the team performed much better. However, in four away matches, they managed to earn seven points, which is quite a good result. In the English Premier League, the "Spurs" are only in 13th place. With the return of several players to the lineup, they managed to secure three consecutive victories. However, in the last round, Postecoglou's team lost again, this time to Manchester City (0:1). In early February, Tottenham was knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa (1:2), allowing them more than a week to prepare for the trip to the Netherlands. In the upcoming match, Richarlison and Solanke will not play due to injuries, and Werner is not registered for the tournament, which could be a serious problem in terms of attack. There are still losses in defense as well - Romero, Dragusin, and van de Ven will not take the field.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
🟨 Prediction on Yellow Cards
The advantage in yellow cards in the Europa League is with AZ (2.2 against 1.4). In the head-to-head meeting of the previous stage, Tottenham did not receive any warnings, while AZ received four. Therefore, it makes sense to bet on the home team's victory in yellow cards.
⚽️ Prediction on Goals
Matches involving AZ are among the most high-scoring in the Europa League (an average of 3.5 goals). Tottenham is slightly behind in this indicator (3.3). The head-to-head meeting in London did not delight with a large number of goals scored. Therefore, some compensation is expected in Alkmaar. In 7 of the last 8 away matches involving Tottenham, at least three goals were scored. Therefore, we suggest betting on total goals over 2.5.
🚩Prediction on Corners
The advantage in corners in the Europa League is with Tottenham (6 against 5.9). Moreover, matches involving them average 11.5 corners. The opponents did not reach this mark in the previous head-to-head meeting, delivering 10 corner kicks. Nevertheless, a bet on total corners over 9.5 has a good chance of winning.
Editor's Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Tottenham. However, they are still experiencing squad issues in both attack and defense. AZ Alkmaar plays its best matches in the Europa League at home. Therefore, we wouldn't be surprised if they win the upcoming match, which is why we note a potential exact score of 2-1.
AZ Alkmaar impressed in both matches against Galatasaray, so there is no doubt they will score in the upcoming match. The team has scored in 26 consecutive home matches. On the other hand, Tottenham, even without two key forwards, remains strong in attack, especially with a motivated Mathys Tel now leading the line. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest - both teams to score (Yes). Moreover, this bet has won in 6 of the last 7 Europa League matches.
No comments
Betting Tips: AZ Alkmaar - Tottenham Hotspur
in 10 of last 11 home games.in 10 of last 11 home games..svg)
in 7 of last 8 games (Europa League).in 11 of last 12 home games.in 7 of last 8 games.
Comparison of Teams Stats
Other predictions
