AZ Alkmaar vs Almere Prediction 11 July 2026
🔊 AZ Alkmaar have kicked off their pre-season on a positive note, and in their upcoming fixture, they’ll be looking to focus less on attacking play and more on tightening up at the back. Let’s break down whether there are reasons to expect this kind of approach.
Head-to-Head
📊 Let’s start with the head-to-head record, which features five previous encounters. The current hosts have claimed victory three times, while the other two matches ended in draws. In terms of goals, AZ Alkmaar have found the net 10 times against their rivals, with Almere City replying with just 2 goals.
Head-to-head statistics AZ Alkmaar - Almere
AZ Alkmaar Team Overview
The team's most recent match took place on in a Club Friendly, with AZ Alkmaar hosting Gent. The game ended in a 3-3 draw.
Here’s a breakdown of the key stats (AZ Alkmaar vs Gent):
- Possession: 60% vs 40%;
- Corners: 4 vs 2;
- Fouls: 16 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 1.
AZ Alkmaar met their minimum target last season by lifting the KNVB Cup and securing a spot in the Europa League. However, their league campaign fell short of expectations, with the team finishing just seventh in the Eredivisie. Last season, AZ averaged 1.71 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match. In their first pre-season friendly, they exceeded both those marks, so they are likely to approach the upcoming fixture with a more cautious mindset, aiming to tighten up defensively. Historically, following high-scoring friendlies, AZ rarely find themselves in another goal-fest in the next outing.
Match Results: AZ Alkmaar
Almere City Team Overview
Almere City missed out on promotion and will spend another season in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. Their pre-season preparations began with two friendlies: they edged past Telstar 2-1, but then fell to Go Ahead Eagles by the same scoreline, 1-2.
Match Results: Almere City
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 5;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 1; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0.8;
- Today's home team averages 0.6 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.2.
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head meetings:
- Matches played - 5;
- Home wins - 3, Away wins - 0, Draws - 2.
- AZ Alkmaar have avoided defeat in 24 of their last 26 matches (Club Friendlies).
- AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten at home in 19 of their last 21 matches (Club Friendlies).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average goals):
- Home side - 2, Away side - 0.4;
- Overall head-to-head average - 2.4;
- Both teams have scored: all-time - 2 times; at the home venue - 2 times.
- AZ Alkmaar have conceded in 8 consecutive matches (Club Friendlies).
- AZ Alkmaar have conceded at home in 6 straight matches (Club Friendlies).
- Almere City have scored in 23 of their last 24 matches (Club Friendlies).
- Almere City have found the net in 15 of their last 16 away games (Club Friendlies).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head meetings:
- Matches played - 5;
- Both teams have scored all-time - 2 times;
- At the home ground - 2 times.
- AZ Alkmaar have both scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches (Club Friendlies).
- Almere City have scored and conceded in 10 consecutive matches (Club Friendlies).
⭐️ Editor’s Pick
AZ Alkmaar will need to stay solid at the back and ideally concede no more than once. Their attack might also take a more cautious approach. In both of their away matches this summer, the total goals never exceeded three. Backing total under 3 goals looks like a well-founded prediction here.
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