Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification game between AZ Alkmaar and Ilves who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Ilves come to AFAS Stadion for the Conference League Qualification match this coming Thursday, AZ Alkmaar will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: AZ Alkmaar vs Ilves
AZ Alkmaar Form
AZ Alkmaar are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out SC Heerenveen by 4-1, before beating Twente by 3-2. The winning streak came to an end against Ilves, who ran out 4-3 winners. AZ Alkmaar won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Conference League Qualification, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 15 goals and conceded one times.
Ilves Form
In their last three matches, Ilves beat VPS 3-2, drew 0-0 with Shakhtar Donetsk and beat AZ Alkmaar by 4-3. Ilves are winless in their last six away games in the Conference League Qualification, in which they drew one and lost one. They conceded 11 goals while scoring nine themselves.
Betting facts for AZ Alkmaar and Ilves
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that AZ Alkmaar and Ilves played across all tournaments.
- AZ Alkmaar have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- AZ Alkmaar have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 AZ Alkmaar matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AZ Alkmaar have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AZ Alkmaar have won 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Ilves matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Ilves matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Ilves away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: AZ Alkmaar vs Ilves
Sven Mijnans is the most prolific Conference League Qualification marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Ilves look to Roope Riski, hoping he can add to his current total of five Conference League Qualification goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: AZ Alkmaar vs Ilves
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at AFAS Stadion across all tournaments AZ Alkmaar won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Ilves claimed four wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, AZ Alkmaar scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Ilves scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Ilves should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Thursday, as AZ Alkmaar only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Ilves claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of AZ Alkmaar’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Ilves, who scored two times on average in these matches. AZ Alkmaar conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches.
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