AZ Alkmaar take on Heerenveen at AFAS Stadion on the Eredivisie matchday 1.
AZ Alkmaar finished on the 4th spot last season as they earned 59 points in 34 games with 79:53 goal difference. This summer AZ played number of friendlies as they were trying to prepare to the Europa League. As a result, AZ Alkmaar played 9 friendly matches and won all of them with 45:4 goal difference. On top of that, they brought the momentum to the Europa League qualification as they beat Giannina (3:1 on agg). We should mention they have been plying successfully at home this year, as they lost only 1 of their 10 home games in 2016.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Heerenveen had a poor previous season as they took 12th spot, earned 42 points with 46:61 goal difference. During their preseason the visitors played 6 friendlies recording 4 wins and 2 defeats with 16:7 goal difference. Despite poor performance last season, Heerenveen were quite good on the road as they recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 9 away games. They are currently on 5-game undefeated streak on the road.
Remarkably, Heerenveen won 4 of their last 5 matchups against AZ Alkmaar, however, the latter are favorites in this clash. AZ have already played several competitive games and will play at home where they tend to beat any opponent.
Prediction for the match: AZ Alkmaar to win.
