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AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II Tips & Live Stream – AZ to Keep Winning in the Eredivisie

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Last updated: Wed 09 Sep 2026 15:58
Willem II have shown strong consistency in finding the net, but their defensive troubles have resulted in just one point so far this season. On Friday, all eyes are on red-hot AZ, who are expected to secure a win even as both teams contribute goals. The key insight is to back AZ to win with both teams to score (BTTS), given Willem II's attacking strengths but leaky defense.
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Willem II are creating goal chances regularly, but their results are horrible this season. I am backing the Eredivisie table leaders AZ Alkmaar to win with BTTS on Friday. 

Key Stats  


  • AZ Alkmaar have won their last 8 matches (including pre-season). 
  • AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches. 
  • AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches against Willem II. 
  • Willem II have lost 3 of their last 4 matches. 
  • Willem II have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches (including pre-season). 

Hosts Lead Head to Head 


This is going to be the 67th time these two sides lock horns and AZ Alkmaar have a 33-16 advantage in terms of victories. 

Red-Hot AZ 


AZ Alkmaar are having an amazing start to the new season, being the only team in the Eredivisie to win all five matches so far. 

After wrapping up the previous month with a 5-2 win over GA Eagles, they extended the winning streak last weekend with a 3-2 road win at Heerenveen (trailed 2-1 at half-time). 

Lee-Roy Echteld's side was also successful in the Dutch Super Cup finals, beating PSV 4-0 to lift the trophy in August. 

Visitors are Under the Red Line 


Willem II hit a rough patch in the new Eredivisie campaign, securing just one point from the opening four matches and currently sit inside the relegation zone. 

After opening the new season with back to back defeats to GA Eagles 4-1 and NEC Nijmegen 4-1, they barely snatched a point at home against Heerenveen 2-2, Devin Haen saving the day with his late equalizer. 

Last weekend, the Tilburg side hosted Excelsior and suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat. They had 1.10-1.73 expected goals, 59% possession and 16-14 shots here. 

Team News & Predicted Lineups 


AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1) Jari De Busser; Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chavez; Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners; Weslley Patati, Dave Kwakman, Ro-Zangelo Daal; Mexx Meerdink

Kees Smit, Hobie Verhulst, Denso Kasius, Stije Resink, Elijah Dijkstra, and Mees de Wit remain sidelined through injury for the home side.

Willem II (4-2-3-1) Connor Van Den Berg; Mickael Tirpan, Raffael Behounek, Tommy St. Jago, Rob Nizet; Boris Lambert, Ringo Meerveld; Nick Doodeman, Cisse Sandra, Amar Fatah; Kyan Vaesen

Willem II are missing goalkeeper Thomas Didillon-Hodl alongside Armin Culum, Amine Lachkar, Anass Zarrouk, and Jari Schuurman due to injuries.

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Verdict

Willem II are consistent when it comes to scoring, but awful defending caused them to win just one point this season. I am backing red-hot AZ to win with BTTS on Friday. 

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