Ace Football previews the Conference League game between AZ Alkmaar and FC Noah who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
AZ Alkmaar enjoy home advantage, when visitors FC Noah swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Conference League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Form: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Noah
AZ Alkmaar Form
AZ Alkmaar beat Excelsior by 1-2, lost 1-0 against FC Noah, before defeating Sparta Rotterdam 3-1. AZ Alkmaar won four of their last six Conference League matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded four and scored six goals.
FC Noah Form
Their past three matches saw FC Noah beating Legia Warszawa 2-1, losing 2-0 against Dynamo Kyiv, and beating AZ Alkmaar by 1-0. FC Noah came through their last six away games in the Conference League without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 17 goals to five.
Betting facts for AZ Alkmaar and FC Noah
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 FC Noah played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 7 AZ Alkmaar home matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 6 of the last 7 AZ Alkmaar home matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 AZ Alkmaar matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 AZ Alkmaar home matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 AZ Alkmaar matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 FC Noah matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- FC Noah have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In the last 8 FC Noah away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 FC Noah matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- FC Noah have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Noah
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Sven Mijnans brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, AZ Alkmaar will start him against FC Noah, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Nardin Mulahusejnovic, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
Popular markets: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Noah
Full-time result
AZ Alkmaar won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing one as well. FC Noah won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run.
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Interestingly, FC Noah scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games AZ Alkmaar played. FC Noah have failed to score in 4 consecutive away games. FC Noah managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of AZ Alkmaar’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for FC Noah, who managed to score one time in those matches. AZ Alkmaar conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. FC Noah did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games.
