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AZ Alkmaar will welcome Fenerbahce to AFAS Stadion in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Both teams have won one of their three games in the competition thus far. The hosts have suffered two losses and the Yellow-Navy Blues have drawn two games.
De Kaasboeren have endured a poor run of form recently, and are winless in their last seven games, suffering six defeats. They played Feyenoord in the Eredivisie on Sunday and suffered a 3-2 away loss.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last seven games across all competitions, recording four wins. They played Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday and registered a 3-2 away win. Fred scored in the 42nd minute while Edin Džeko and Sofyan Amrabat added goals in the second half.
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Alkmaar began their Europa League campaign with a 3-2 win over Elfsborg and have suffered two defeats on the spin, including a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last month. The visitors had also begun their campaign with a win and have played out 1-1 draws in their last two games.
AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahce Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off twice, with both meetings taking place in the erstwhile UEFA Cup in the 2006-07 season. Both meetings ended in draws.
- The hosts have conceded at least two goals in five of their last seven games in all competitions.
- AZ Alkmaar are winless in their last three home games, suffering two defeats. Interestingly, they have conceded two goals apiece in their last four home games.
- Fenerbahce have suffered just one loss in their last 11 games in the Europa League, with that defeat coming against Sevilla away from home in the 2022-23 season.
- The visitors have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven away games.
AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahce Prediction
De Kaasboeren have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions, conceding 13 goals, and will look to improve upon that record. Interestingly, they are unbeaten in their last eight home games in the Europa League, with five matches ending in draws.
The Yellow Canaries have won their last two games, scoring five goals, and will look to continue that form here. They have scored at least two goals in nine of their last 12 games in all competitions.
José Mourinho is expected to make a few changes to the starting XI for this match and is likely to start İrfan Kahveci here.
The hosts have struggled for form recently and, considering their poor form in recent Europa League games, the visitors should be able to record a narrow win.
Prediction: AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Fenerbahce
AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fenerbahce to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both Teams to Score - No
