Match Info

Eredivisie - Round 1

Date: 8 August 2026, Saturday

Location: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)

Referee: Blank E. (Ned)

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	AZ Alkmaar		ADO Den Haag

	1	X	2
	1.36	5	8	Watch
	1.39	5.00	7.25
	1.39	4.9	7.8
	1.4	5.5	7.87
	1.37	5.3	7.48	Watch
	1.35	5.15	8
	1.39	5.13	8.64	Watch
	1.35	5.2	7.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.38 ↓ (1.48)	5.15 ↑ (4.54)	7.78 ↑ (6.05)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 2.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

AZ Alkmaar
69.3%

Draw
18.5%

ADO Den Haag
12.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

63.6%

20.8%

15.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

AZ Alkmaar has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.7%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in AZ Alkmaar's performance.

ADO Den Haag has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
80%	20%	0%

AZ Alkmaar - ADO Den Haag Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. AZ (votes: 1 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 50%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1.5 - AZ (1.96) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: AZ Alkmaar will win (20 of 25 users predict this - 80%).
Confidence interval (95%): 64.32% – 95.68%.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. AZ (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
28. De Busser J. (G) 22. Dijkstra E. 3. Goes W. 16. Schouten L. 15. Chavez Garcia M. 21. Kwakman D. 6. Koopmeiners P. (C) 7. Weslley Patati 10. Smit K. 11. Daal R. 35. Meerdink M.	1. Nikiema K. (G) 15. Hokke M. 3. Mulder P. 4. Waem M. 18. Sylla S. 25. Kilo J. 16. de Bruin F. 17. Hawkins J. 7. van Mieghem D. (C) 46. Eduardo Y. 11. Rottier E.
Substitutes
75. de Wit H. 34. de Wit M. 18. Ichihara R. 17. Jensen I. 45. Kovacs B. 2. Maikuma S. 62. Oerip J. 24. Oufkir A. 1. Owusu-Oduro R. (G) 9. Parrott T. 14. Stengs C. 23. van Duijl B.	9. Bal J. 35. Bergtop S. 10. de Ruijter I. 12. Eekhout S. (G) 14. Jimenez M. 20. Kramer C. (G) 19. Reischl L. 27. Thomas N. 32. van Loenen D. 22. Wilhelm L. 8. Zamburek J.
Coaches
Echteld L.	Peter R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (2 - 0)
57', Hawkins J. ↓, de Ruijter I. ↑,
57', de Bruin F. ↓, Jimenez M. ↑,
57', Weslley Patati ↓, Stengs C. ↑,
57', Meerdink M. ↓, Parrott T. ↑,
61', 1 - 0, Daal R. ⚽,
64', van Mieghem D. ↓, Thomas N. ↑,
64', Rottier E. ↓, Bal J. ↑,
68', 2 - 0, Stengs C. ⚽, Smit K. (A),
72', Smit K. ↓, de Wit H. ↑,
73', Chavez Garcia M. ↓, de Wit M. ↑,
74', Kilo J. 🟨,
81', Daal R. ↓, Oufkir A. ↑,
85', Mulder P. ↓, Wilhelm L. ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, AZ won 3.

AZ is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Den Haag may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, AZ is the undeniable favorite.

There will not play in AZ: Hornkamp J. (Injury) Kasius D. (Inactive)

There are questionable in AZ: Clasie J. (Inactive) Sin M. (Inactive)

We predict that AZ will win today's game, with odds of 1.43.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, AZ won 12 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 36:17. (average 1.8:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, AZ won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:7. (average 2.2:0.8).

Outrights of Dutch Eredivisie for now

AZ Alkmaar: 4.19% Den Haag: 0.15%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
3	AZ Alkmaar	8	6	1	1	18:8	10	19
17	Den Haag	7	0	2	5	7:17	-10	2

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- AZ Alkmaar
Dutch Super Cup
02.08.26	PSV Eindhoven - AZ Alkmaar	0:4 ✺
Club Friendly
25.07.26	AZ Alkmaar - Olympiacos Piraeus	3:2 ✺
22.07.26	AZ Alkmaar - Genk	4:0 ✺
18.07.26	Zulte Waregem - AZ Alkmaar	1:1 ✺
04.07.26	AZ Alkmaar - Gent	3:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 16.6 WWWTT
- ADO Den Haag
Club Friendly
31.07.26	ADO Den Haag - Asteras Tripolis	0:0 ✺
24.07.26	Lommel - ADO Den Haag	0:4 ✺
18.07.26	KV Mechelen - ADO Den Haag	2:3 ✺
Dutch Eerste Divisie
24.04.26	Den Bosch - ADO Den Haag	1:3 ✺
17.04.26	ADO Den Haag - Waalwijk	5:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9 TWWWW

Latest Head to Head

Dutch Eredivisie
16.01.21	AZ Alkmaar - ADO Den Haag	2:1
25.10.20	ADO Den Haag - AZ Alkmaar	2:2
Club Friendly
29.08.20	ADO Den Haag - AZ Alkmaar	1:0
Dutch Eredivisie
07.03.20	AZ Alkmaar - ADO Den Haag	4:0
22.09.19	ADO Den Haag - AZ Alkmaar	0:1
13.04.19	AZ Alkmaar - ADO Den Haag	2:3
11.11.18	ADO Den Haag - AZ Alkmaar	0:1

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