AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahce: prediction & betting odds November 7, 2024

The fourth round match of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) and Fenerbahçe (Turkey) will take place on November 7 at the AFAS Stadium. AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahçe: prediction and betting odds, statistics. Referee: John Beaton (Scotland) Matches – 7 (International meetings, 2023/24–2024/25); Yellow/red cards shown – 39; Average yellow/red cards per match – 5.6; Red cards shown – 2; Fouls per match on average – 23; Penalties – 57%. Probable line-ups for the match AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahçe AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rom-Jayden Owusu-Oduro – Seyi Maijkuma, Aleshandre Correia, David Wolfe, Maxim Dekker – Jordi Clasie, Sven Meinans, Kristijan Belic – Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott, Ruben van Bommel. Fenerbahçe (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic – Jayden Osterwalde, Çağlar Söyüncü, Alexandar Djiku, Mert Müldür – Sofyan Amrabat, Fred, Sebastian Szymański – Dusan Tadic, Youssef En-Nesyri, Allan Saint-Maximin. The starting line-ups for each team are from their last match in this tournament. AZ Alkmaar The Dutch club suffered its second consecutive "dry" defeat in the Europa League, losing to Tottenham in the last round with a score of 0-1. Recall that AZ Alkmaar started with a victory over Elfsborg (3:2). Thus, the club has not yet managed to keep a clean sheet in the current Europa League campaign. Moreover, they have conceded in 7 consecutive matches in Europe's second-tier cup competition. In the Europa League standings, the team from the Netherlands is in 24th position, trailing the top eight by 4 points. - The club's uncompromising streak in the Europa League is 6 matches (2 wins, 4 losses). - At home, AZ Alkmaar has not lost in 13 matches in this tournament, securing 6 victories. - There was an exchange of goals in 6 of the last 7 home matches of the team in the Europa League. Fenerbahçe The Istanbul side drew their last two Europa League matches with the same score of 1-1, sharing points with Twente and Manchester United. Fenerbahçe started the group stage with a victory over Union (2:1). With 5 points, the team is in the 14th spot in the Europa League standings, leading their upcoming opponent by 2 points. The Turkish club has scored in every match of the current campaign, and their scoring streak in Europe's second most prestigious tournament is 4 matches. - No more than 2 goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 matches of the Istanbul side in the Europa League. - The team has not lost in 15 of the previous 16 matches in this tournament (9 wins, 6 draws). - Fenerbahçe has conceded in 6 of the last 8 away matches in the Europa League. AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahçe: match prediction The Dutch deservedly lost their previous Europa League match in London, but it was hard to expect them to earn points against Tottenham away. However, on their home turf, AZ Alkmaar regularly picks up points, not losing to anyone in the Europa League for 13 matches since 2018. The Turks, in turn, are predominantly a home team, and they win away much less often. In the current campaign, Fenerbahçe has already played away against another Dutch club – Twente – and failed to take the victory (1:1). I believe that this time the guests will not manage to earn 3 points. The Dutch, on an impressive unbeaten home streak, are unlikely to lose. Moreover, the club won their only home match in the group stage of the EL, defeating Elfsborg. Therefore, my prediction is "AZ Alkmaar win or draw" at odds of 1.58. Author: Roman Sedov