AZ Alkmaar take on the visitors Heerenveen at “AFAS Stadion” in the round 18 of the Dutch Eredivisie. The match will be played in Alkmaar on Saturday, December 23rd.
This mid-week AZ Alkmaar broke Sittard with 4:2 scoreline in the KNVB Beker, having promoted to the quarter-finals of the tournament. As for the Eredivisie, the club lost its latest fight against Ajax 1:2. “Cheeseheads” picked up 35 points with 31-18 goal difference in 17 encounters played, sitting currently on the third position in the elite division standings. In face of its supporters John van den Brom’s side earned 18 points with 18 goals for and 11 goals against after six triumphs and three defeats.
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In their turn, in the last gameweek battle Heerenveen succeeded with 1:0 scoreline against Breda, having broken their four-clash no-win run. That victory has become the first one since the 16th of November. With 17 matchdays behind, the team occupies the eighth place in the Eredivisie table with 23 points taken and 24-27 goal difference. Jurgen Streppel’s side conducted nine encounters on the road, having gained 15 points with 16 goals for and 12 goals against in them.
AZ Alkmaar and Heerenveen met three times in 2017 with all of them ended in favour of the upcoming hosts: 1:0, 2:1 and 2:1. The latest win in this season happened at away field. AZ Alkmaar look more sustainable and stronger in the current season comparing to Heerenveen, consequently, they must earn a home victory, especially bearing in mind that before that failure to Ajax, “Cheeseheads” have deserved four confident triumphs in front of their fans.
Prediction for the match: AZ Alkmaar to win.
