AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Predictions & Tips – High-Scoring Affair in Europa League

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Last updated: 27 Nov 2024

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Vedran Ostojic 27 Nov 2024

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Galatasaray averages 5 goals per Europa League match
AZ's last five games featured BTTS & over 2.5 goals
Will we witness another high-scoring affair on Thursday?

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AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches (Getty)

AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Preview

Galatasaray’s Europa League games have been full of action and goals (20 in four games). AZ Alkmaar also have an attacking mentality, so I am expecting another high-scoring affair in the Netherlands.

AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Preview
Head to Head
AZ Alkmaar Form
AZ Alkmaar Injuries & Team News
Galatasaray Form
Galatasaray Injuries & Team News

AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches.
AZ Alkmaar have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches.
Galatasaray have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 6 matches (Europa League).

Head to Head

This is going to be the first head to head match between AZ Alkmaar and Galatasaray.

AZ Alkmaar Form

AZ Alkmaar have ended their six-game winless run in Eredivisie with a narrow 2-1 victory at Sparta Rotterdam last weekend, Peer Koopmeiners and Sven Mijnans finding the net.

The Dutch side has also been inconsistent in the Europa League, currently sitting at six points from four matches.

After starting the campaign with a 3-2 home victory against Elfsborg, they suffered back to back road defeats at Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.

Three weeks ago, AZ Alkmaar returned to winning ways with a 3-1 home victory against Fenerbahce, scoring all three goals in the second half through Ro Daal, Kees Smit and Denso Kasius.

AZ Alkmaar Injuries & Team News

Captain Bruno Martins Indi is going to miss this match due to a muscle injury.

Kristijan Belic, Jordy Clasie, Zico Buurmeester, Ruben van Bommel and Ibrahim Sadiq are also ruled out due to injuries.

Galatasaray Form

Galatasaray are dominating the Turkish Super Lig, collecting 34 out of possible 36 points so far and sit lonely at top of the table.

Last weekend, Cimbom extended their winning streak to five games with a 1-0 road victory against Bodrumspor, Michy Batshuayi scoring the only goal in 54th minute.

As for their Europa League results, Okan Buruk’s side is sharing 2nd place on the table with a couple of other teams, grabbing ten points in four games.

After claiming a 3-1 home win against PAOK in the first round, they were held to a 2-2 draw in Latvia by Rigas. Galatasaray claimed two home victory in the last two matches against Elfsborg 4-3 and Tottenham Hotspur 3-2.

Yunus Akgun is having amazing stats on the European scene, scoring four goals and registering one assist.

Galatasaray Injuries & Team News

Defender Kaan Ayhan is ruled out due to hamstring strain, expected to be back in late December.

Striker Mauro Icardi is out for the season after suffering cruciate ligament injury.

Verdict

AZ v Galatasaray

Galatasaray average exactly five goals per match in the Europa League, while last five games for AZ have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals. I am expecting plenty of goals on Thursday at AFAS Stadion.

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