AZ Alkmaar vs Fenerbahçe Prediction: 7/11/2024

Fenerbahçe heads into Thursday’s Europa League match against AZ, eager for a strong performance.

AZ, coming off a 3-2 Eredivisie loss to Feyenoord, will look to rebound. In that match, AZ had 37% possession and managed nine shots on goal with five on target. Troy Parrott and Mexx Meerdink found the net for AZ, while Feyenoord had 16 attempts with goals from Luka Ivanušec and Ibrahim Osman. AZ has struggled defensively in recent games, conceding goals in each of their last six matches, with a total of 11 goals allowed in that period.

Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, arrives following a hard-fought 3-2 Super Lig victory over Trabzonspor. Fenerbahçe held 52% possession and had 20 shots, nine on target. Goals from Fred, Edin Džeko, and Sofyan Amrabat sealed the win, despite Trabzonspor’s two goals from Simon Banza. Recent Fenerbahçe games have seen relatively few goals, averaging two goals per match, with Fenerbahçe contributing 1.33 of those on average.

For AZ, several players are unavailable due to injuries, including Zico Buurmeester, Wouter Goes, Bruno Martins Indi, and others. They are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring players like R. J. Owusu-Oduro, David Møller Wolfe, and Troy Parrott.

Fenerbahçe is also expected to go with a 4-2-3-1 formation, potentially fielding a lineup with Dominik Livakovic in goal and key players such as Filip Kostic, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Edin Dzeko.

 

Prediction

Both teams seem capable of scoring, and a closely contested draw seems likely. A 1-1 scoreline is anticipated, with less than 3.5 goals expected in the match.