AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Prediction: the Hosts Should Take the Lead

Prediction for the Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior match, which will take place on February 10th. In the current campaign, the hosts are genuine contenders for the title. If AZ Alkmaar wins their next game, they will solely lead, although this may be only temporary until the outcome of the encounter with Feyenoord. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

After a strong start, AZ Alkmaar slowed down. First, there was a terrific match with Utrecht in the Eredivisie, which ended in a 5:5 draw. In the next round, Alkmaar again tied the game with a more modest result - 1:1 against Volendam. The club should have taken advantage of Feyenoord's losses. AZ Alkmaar is still second in the Dutch league, two points behind Rotterdam. The club surprised the fans this midweek with a weak game against Utrecht - a 1:2 defeat in extra time and dropped out of the Cup.

After an energy surge and a 2:0 victory over Volendam, Excelsior started to show weak performances again. In Eredivisie's next three rounds, the club scored only once and gained one point. Excelsior lost to Utrecht (0:1), suffered a heavy defeat from Ajax (1:4), and sealed a nil-nil draw with Waalwijk. With 20 points, Excelsior is 14th in the standings.

The last two personal meetings with Excelsior in the Eredivisie were difficult for the hosts. Alkmaar twice lost on the road to their opponents - 1:2 and 2:4. Now remember the offensive loss of points in the last two rounds this season and add these results - AZ will have great motivation to start the meeting with a quick goal and kill the intrigue. There will likely be a quick goal, and AZ Alkmaar will win and temporarily take the lead in the Eredivisie.