Ferencvárosi vs AZ Alkmaar: betting odds January 30, 2025

The Matchday 8 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League between Ferencvaros (Hungary) and AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) will take place on January 30 at the Groupama Arena in Budapest. Ferencvaros vs. AZ Alkmaar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Ferencvaros

Robbie Keane's side was outplayed by Eintracht in the last round, losing 0-2 away. This marks Ferencvaros's fourth defeat in the group stage and their second consecutive loss. Moreover, the club has conceded seven goals in the last two matches, compared to just five in the first five games. Ferencvaros is currently 22nd in the standings with nine points, and a victory would secure them a place in the playoffs.

• The club has failed to win in regular time in 10 of their last 13 Europa League matches (3 draws, 7 losses).
• The team has conceded exactly one or two goals in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 8 home games in this competition.
• The Hungarians have not scored more than one goal in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home Europa League matches.

AZ Alkmaar

In the last round, Maarten Martens's team defeated Roma 1-0 at home. As a result, AZ Alkmaar extended their unbeaten run in the Europa League to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, the club managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in this tournament's current edition. The Dutch side has 11 points and is 14th in the standings, with a draw being enough to secure a playoff spot.

Forward Ruben van Bommel will miss the game due to injury.

• The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 Europa League matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
• No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of AZ Alkmaar's last 8 away games in this competition.
• The Dutch side has conceded exactly one or two goals in regular time in their last six away Europa League matches.

Predicted lineups for Ferencvaros vs. AZ Alkmaar

Ferencvaros (4-2-3-1): Denes Dibusz – Chebrail Makreckis, Stefan Gartenmann, Ibrahima Cisse, Raul Gustavo – Habib Maiga, Philipp Rommens – Adama Traore, Mohammed Abu Fani, Khady – Barnabas Varga.

AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro – David Moller Wolfe, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Correia, Seiya Maikuma – Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Jordy Clasie – Mexx Meerdink, Myron Lahdo, Ernest Poku.

The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is provided.

Referee: Nenad Minakovic (Serbia)

Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties – 13%.

Ferencvaros vs. AZ Alkmaar: Match Prediction

Even in front of their fans, Ferencvaros rarely manages to perform effectively in attack. In their last six home Europa League matches, they only managed to score more than one goal in their most recent game against Malmo. Nevertheless, the club can defend well, allowing their opponents to score more than once in only two of their last ten home games in this tournament.

AZ Alkmaar struggles in away matches, rarely achieving positive results and scoring infrequently. Their weak attacking play is particularly evident, as the Dutch side has scored only four goals in their last nine away Europa League games. Additionally, in the current edition of this competition, the team has scored in just one of their three away matches, against Ludogorets, who are near the bottom of the standings.

I expect this to be a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals