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AZ Alkmaar vs Twente - Live Stream, Predictions & Betting Tips (Eredivisie, 25 May 2025)

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Last updated: 24 May 2025

Eddy Tora 24 May 2025

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AZ have won their last 3 matches against Twente
Mexx Meerdink hit a hat-trick in his last game
Watch AZ Alkmaar vs Twente live in the play-off final

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Watch AZ Alkmaar vs Twente live in the Eredivisie play-off final (Getty)

AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Preview

AZ have found their form at the right time of the season and are scoring plenty of goals. Twente can score in Alkmaar, but the hosts’ should have enough firepower to seal victory in the play-off final.

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Stats
HTH
AZ Alkmaar Form
Twente Form
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Stats

AZ have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
AZ’s Mexx Meerdink has scored 5 goals in his last 6 matches.
AZ have won their last 3 matches against Twente.
AZ have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches against Twente.
Twente have lost 5 of their last 10 matches.
Twente have scored in 22 of their last 23 matches.

HTH

Twente have a 42-39 advantage against AZ alongside 20 draws.

AZ won both Eredivisie clashes this season, 1-0 in Alkmaar and 3-2 in Enschede.

AZ Alkmaar Form

AZ Alkmaar have won four of their last five games, starting with a 3-0 victory at Go Ahead Eagles followed by a 3-0 win against Groningen.

Maarten Martens’ side made it three straight after a narrow 3-2 win at Twente where Sven Mijnans registered a goal and two assists. They drew 1-1 against Almere City on the final matchday, ending the contest with 6-2 shots on target.

AZ beat Heerenveen 4-1 in the play-off semi-finals. Mexx Meerdink hit a hat-trick in the first half and they cruised to the finish line following Alexandre Penetra’s 66th minute goal.

Twente Form

Twente have won two of their last 10 matches in regulation time. They lost their final two regular season games, beginning with a 3-2 defeat against AZ where they built a 2-1 advantage.

Joseph Oosting’s side suffered a 2-0 defeat at Ajax on the final matchday, conceding the second goal in the 90th minute.

Twente overcame a big hurdle to get through the play-off semi-finals. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck was sent off before half-time as they found themselves 2-1 down in the 62nd minute, Sem Steijn scoring to take it to extra time where Younes Taha scored to seal a 3-2 victory.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro; Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moller Wolfe; Peer Koopmeiners, Zico Buurmeester; Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel; Mexx Meerdink.

Jayden Addai is the only injured player out with Jordy Clasie and Troy Parrott available. Parrott might have to settle for another spot on the bench following Meerdink’s hat-trick.

Twente (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton; Bart van Rooij, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Max Bruns, Bas Kuipers; Michal Sadilek, Mathias Kjolo; Younes Taha, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap; Ricky van Wolfswinkel

Lars Unnerstall is injured with Przemyslaw Tyton to continue in goal.

Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is suspended with Gustaf Lagerbielke to come into central defence.

Verdict

AZ v FC Twente

AZ have scored 14 goals in their last five matches which includes a 3-2 victory in Enschede. I am backing the hosts to win the play-off final with BTTS in Alkmaar.

BTTS Yes

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