Match Report
The table read 1st (AZ Alkmaar, 15 pts) against 8th (Go Ahead Eagles, 7 pts), 8 points apart. Against a league average of 2.02 goals per team per game, AZ Alkmaar ran at 3.2 scored and 1 conceded, Go Ahead Eagles at 2.75 and 2.25.
AZ Alkmaar had won six straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. 5 matches unbeaten backed Go Ahead Eagles's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 17 times in the GioScore results database: 11 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 5 draws and 1 for Go Ahead Eagles, at 3.35 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 35% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings.
A. Bos officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.6 yellow cards each. The venue was AFAS Stadion, with room for 19,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: AZ Alkmaar led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
AZ Alkmaar: Dave Kwakman (7'), Ro-Zangelo Daal (35'), Lewis Schouten (49'), Mateo Chávez (68'), Ro-Zangelo Daal (86') · Go Ahead Eagles: Victor Edvardsen (22'), Mathis Suray (90')
Key stats
Possession: AZ Alkmaar 52% · Go Ahead Eagles 48% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 8-4




