AZ Alkmaar host Telstar at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar today at 2:30 PM in the Eredivisie.

AZ Alkmaar come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Telstar travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours AZ Alkmaar here — they've won 7 of 9 previous meetings against Telstar. Their last encounter ended in AZ Alkmaar won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

AZ Alkmaar deploy a 4-3-3 while Telstar opt for a 3-4-2-1 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: AZ Alkmaar look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though Telstar will make it uncomfortable. AZ Alkmaar to win.