AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham Predictions | Conference League Tips
AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham Recent Form
AZ Alkmaar had a challenging road to get to the semifinals. They were free in the first round but had the unpleasant Lazio in the 1/8 finals. The Dutch Cheese Farmers went against the odds both times and came out victorious on both occasions.
In the next round, Alkmaar matched against Belgian Anderlecht. It seemed that the Cheeseheads, after beating Lazio, would have no issues. But, they lost the first round as the away team 2:0. Nonetheless, after a 2:0 at home, they eventually overcame the Belgian obstacle in the penalty shootout.
On the other side, West Ham are not enjoying a great season so far. They are struggling in the national league and had issues in what were supposed to be easy games. In the 1/8 finals of the Conference League, the Hammers beat Greek AEK Larnaca 6:0 on aggregate.
In the next round, the Irons faced Belgian Gent. The Hammers were off to a great start but fell short in the second half. West Ham couldn’t keep the advantage, and the game ended in a draw. However, back at the London Stadium, the Irons simply overwhelmed the Belgians and secured a spot in the semifinals with a 4:1 win.
AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham Head to Head
The only clash between the English and the Dutch was the first round of the Europa League semifinals. West Ham used the home-field advantage well and secured a 2:1 win. However, they are now going to AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, where the Cheeseheads will try to do the same.
Overall, English football, especially the Premier League, stands as one of the strongest leagues worldwide. Compared to the Dutch Eredivisie, which is not even in the top five. Nonetheless, everything is possible, so find out what you can expect below.
AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham Betting Tips
According to the latest odds, both teams have equal chances of winning this round. However, the odds heavily favour West Ham on advancing into the finals. The odds for AZ Alkmaar to win this game stand at 2.70, and for West Ham at 2.55. However, the odds for the Hammers to advance stand at 1.25, and for the Cheeseheads at 3.75.
Despite taking a crucial win in the first round, we don’t expect West Ham to play defensively. Having in mind that Alkmaar have to chase the score, they will surely go all out. With that in mind, we might see a lot of counter-attacks, and also a few goals. The odds for three or more goals in the game stand at 1.88.
For the outcome of the game, our AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham predictions estimate a draw. West Ham are playing well enough not to drop the advantage they have, but will surely concede a goal or two.
Based on all the previous information, if you want to make a correct score prediction, you might consider 2:2. The odds for the 2:2 correct score prediction stand at 14.00.
AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham Lineups
The most likely lineups in the upcoming second game between AZ Alkmaar and West Ham are the following:
- AZ Alkmaar: (GK) Mathew Ryan; (DEF) Milos Kerkez, Sam Beukema, Wouter Goes, Yukinari Sugawara; (MID) Tijjani Reijnders, Jordy Clasie, Sven Mijnans; (ATC) Myron van Brederode, Jens Odgaard, Vangelis Pavlidis.
- West Ham: (GK) Alphonse Areola; (DEF) Aaron Cresswell, Nayef Aguerd, Kurt Zouma, Thilo Kehrer; (MID) Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Mohamed Said Benrahma, Lucas Paqueta; (ATC) Jarrod Bowen, Danny Ings.
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