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AZ Alkmaar vs ADO Den Haag Prediction, Tips & Odds

AZ Alkmaar vs ADO Den Haag

EredivisieRegular Season - 1
AZ Alkmaar
#4 · Eredivisie
WWWWD
2 - 0
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar (19,500)
Referee: E. Blank
ADO Den Haag
#16 · Eredivisie
LDWWW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.53
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.47 (implied 67.9%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 70.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.42). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (70.4% vs 67.9%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours AZ Alkmaar to win against ADO Den Haag, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. AZ Alkmaar, currently positioned 12th in the league, enters the season with a mixed form, having won three of their last five matches. The team’s recent performance suggests potential for improvement, with their goal-scoring ability being a key factor to watch as they look to kick off the new season positively. On the other hand, ADO Den Haag has shown strong form leading into this match, boasting five consecutive wins in their last five matches. However, it’s important to note that these results came from the previous season, and the transition into a new campaign may pose challenges. Their lower league position indicates they will need to carry forward this momentum to avoid early struggles. The model indicates a win probability of 60% for AZ Alkmaar, with a projected score of 2-1. A key market to consider is the odds for AZ Alkmaar to score over 1.5 goals. One caveat to this prediction is the potential for ADO Den Haag to disrupt AZ’s rhythm, especially if they capitalize on any defensive lapses. For a detailed understanding of the prediction, refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model evaluates expected goals and actual results across the season. The Daily Punt Analysis Team provides insights based on these data-driven methods.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
AZ Alkmaar Win64%1.38
Draw18%4.96
ADO Den Haag Win19%7.07
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6759.5%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4764.3%

Combined goal output is high (4.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
AZ Alkmaar 2-0 ADO Den Haag
7.6113.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
AZ Alkmaar -1.5
2.0044%

AZ Alkmaar have been the stronger side, winning 52% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
7.61
13.2%
2-1
7.76
13.0%
1-0
8.60
11.7%
1-1
9.13
11.0%
3-0
9.59
10.5%
3-1
9.87
10.2%

Our model projects a 2-0 AZ Alkmaar win as the most likely scoreline at 13.2% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature AZ Alkmaar clean sheets, in line with their 29% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
AZ Alkmaar
-0.0
1.13
ADO Den Haag
+0.0
5.31
AZ Alkmaar
-0.5
1.36
ADO Den Haag
+0.5
6.00
AZ Alkmaar
-1.5
2.00
ADO Den Haag
+1.5
12.00

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. AZ Alkmaar are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

AZ Alkmaar vs ADO Den Haag
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.404.856.751.482.601.652.10
Marathonbet
1.365.007.301.422.511.662.06
Betfair
1.335.007.001.472.631.652.20
Pinnacle
1.395.367.221.482.71
SBO
1.404.255.61
William Hill
1.404.606.501.622.15
Bet365
1.385.008.001.502.501.702.05
1xBet
1.405.177.551.422.511.662.09
Unibet
1.345.207.501.492.601.731.98
888Sport
1.404.606.501.442.501.622.15
Betano
1.425.307.601.532.601.722.05
Superbet
1.395.156.901.522.551.722.05
BetVictor
1.365.007.501.442.631.652.10

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.2%
Over 1.5 Goals
82.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
64.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
42.7%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAZ Alkmaar or Draw
81%1.09
12AZ Alkmaar or ADO Den Haag
82%1.15
X2Draw or ADO Den Haag
37%2.92

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (AZ Alkmaar leads 7-2)
7 AZ Alkmaar1 Draw2 ADO Den Haag
Jan 21
AZ Alkmaar
2-1
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
Oct 20
ADO Den Haag
2-2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
Aug 20
ADO Den Haag
1-0
AZ Alkmaar
Friendlies Clubs
Mar 20
AZ Alkmaar
4-0
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
Sept 19
ADO Den Haag
0-1
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
Apr 19
AZ Alkmaar
2-3
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
Nov 18
ADO Den Haag
0-1
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
Mar 18
ADO Den Haag
0-3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
Aug 17
AZ Alkmaar
2-0
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
Mar 17
AZ Alkmaar
4-0
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie

In the last 10 matches between AZ Alkmaar and ADO Den Haag, AZ Alkmaar has won 7 times, with 1 draw and 2 victories for ADO Den Haag. The scorelines indicate a generally strong performance from AZ, including three matches where they won by a margin of three or more goals. ADO Den Haag's two wins were narrow, suggesting that their victories were hard-fought, but they have not won against AZ since 2020 in a friendly. The overall record highlights a lopsided rivalry, with AZ Alkmaar dominating the encounters historically.

Eredivisie Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Excelsior
11004043
W
2
GO Ahead Eagles
11004133
W
3
Ajax
11002023
W
4
AZ Alkmaar
11002023
W
5
Groningen
11002113
W
6
Heerenveen
11001013
W
16
ADO Den Haag
100102-20
L
17
Willem II
100114-30
L
18
Cambuur
100104-40
L

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
AZ AlkmaarHome
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 03.00 pts/game
ADO Den HaagAway
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 0 · GA 20.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
AZ AlkmaarADO Den Haag
2.03Goals p.g.2.58
1.19Goals conceded p.g.0.92
29%Clean sheets33%
52%Win rate75%
3.23Avg goals in match3.5
1.39xG per game
-0.72xGA per game
49%Possession %
4.2Shots on target / game
2.5Corners per game
AZ Alkmaar
Recent Form

AZ Alkmaar have won 13 of their last 20 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include beat ADO Den Haag 2-0 and beat Olympiakos Piraeus 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 8D 7L from the last 31 games (52% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: AZ AlkmaarAll competitions
08 Aug
AZ Alkmaar
2-0
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
02 Aug
PSV Eindhoven
0-4
AZ Alkmaar
Super Cup
25 Jul
AZ Alkmaar
3-2
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs
22 Jul
AZ Alkmaar
4-0
Genk
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
Zulte Waregem
1-1
AZ Alkmaar
Friendlies Clubs
15 Jul
AZ Alkmaar
0-1
Anderlecht
Friendlies Clubs
16
Win
52%
8
Draw
26%
7
Lost
23%
ADO Den Haag
Recent Form

ADO Den Haag have won 5 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 0 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include lost to ADO Den Haag 2-0 and beat Lommel United 0-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 1D 2L from the last 12 games (75% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ADO Den HaagAll competitions
08 Aug
AZ Alkmaar
2-0
ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
31 Jul
ADO Den Haag
0-0
Asteras Tripolis
Friendlies Clubs
24 Jul
Lommel United
0-4
ADO Den Haag
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
KV Mechelen
2-3
ADO Den Haag
Friendlies Clubs
04 Jul
Laakkwartier
1-5
ADO Den Haag
Friendlies Clubs
24 Apr
Den Bosch
1-3
ADO Den Haag
Eerste Divisie
9
Win
75%
1
Draw
8%
2
Lost
17%

Lineups

Confirmed

AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1Confirmed

3Wouter GoesDEF
22Elijah DijkstraDEF
16Lewis SchoutenDEF
15Mateo ChávezDEF
35Mexx MeerdinkFWD
28Jari De BusserGK
11Ro-Zangelo DaalMID
10Kees SmitMID
7Weslley PatatiMID
6Peer KoopmeinersMID
21Dave KwakmanMID
2Seiya MaikumaDEF
34Mees De WitDEF
23Billy van DuijlDEF
18Rion IchiharaDEF
17Isak Steiner JensenFWD
24Ayoub OufkirFWD
9Troy ParrottFWD
45Bendegúz KovácsFWD
1Rome Jayden Owusu-OduroGK
62Julian OeripMID
75Hessel de WitMID
14Calvin StengsMID

ADO Den Haag4-3-3Confirmed

15Milan HokkeDEF
3Pascal MulderDEF
18Sekou SyllaDEF
4Matteo WaemDEF
7Daryl van MieghemFWD
46Yannick EduardoFWD
11Evan RottierFWD
1Kilian NikièmaGK
17Jalen HawkinsMID
25Juho KiloMID
16Finn de BruinMID
35Sanyika BergtopDEF
10Illaijh de RuijterDEF
22Lasse WilhelmDEF
19Luka ReischlFWD
27Nigel ThomasFWD
9Jesse BalFWD
20Caleb KramerGK
12Sem EekhoutGK
32Dani van LoenenMID
14Mylian JimenezMID
8Jan ŽambůrekMID

Unavailable Players

9 players

AZ Alkmaar6

A. Natali
Missing FixtureInactive
D. Kasius
Missing FixtureGroin Injury
J. Clasie
Missing FixtureInjury
J. Hornkamp
Missing FixtureAnkle Injury
M. Sin
Missing FixtureInjury
R. Robbemond
Missing FixtureInactive

ADO Den Haag3

C. Peupion
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
D. Barany
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
P. Mulder
QuestionableInactive

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
AZ Alkmaar Win1.38 (63.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.47 (64.3%)
Both Teams Score1.67 (59.5%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.58 (35.7%)
BTTS No2.09 (40.5%)
Speculative
Draw4.96 (17.7%)
ADO Den Haag Win7.07 (18.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

E. Blank has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by E. Blank to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

AZ Alkmaar average 2.0 goals per match at home; ADO Den Haag 2.6 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

AZ Alkmaar have generated 1.39 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 52% of them. They put 4.2 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. AZ Alkmaar player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.