AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray prediction 13.02.2025 | Europa League
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- Competition: Europa League, 1/16 Finals
- Date: Thursday, 13th February, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)
In recent seasons, AZ Alkmaar were mostly in the top four spots in the Eredivisie, and it seems they are on pace for another top-four finish. Right now, they are fourth with 40 points from 22 matches - 11 points away from the top spot. So, the title is pretty much out of reach, but third place and the Champions League Qualifier spot are only two points away. In the Europa League, they won 11 points in 80 rounds while winning most of their points at home (10). So, in order to have some chance of reaching the next phase, they will need a win in the first leg at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
Galatasaray invested a lot of money in recent years and managed to secure the last two Super Lig titles. This season, they are once again looking like the primary candidate for the title, as they have three points more than Fenerbahce and played one game less. However, the club wants success in Europe as well, but they only managed to reach the 1/16 finals in the last two years. Right now, the bookies see them as a slight favorite to secure the 1/8 Finals, offering the odds around 1.5.
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray pick: Over 2.5 goals
AZ Alkmaar have been pretty good offensively in recent matches, scoring a total of ten goals - 2.5 per game. Also, at home, AZ Alkmaar have been fantastic, winning eight of the last nine games and scoring two or more goals on five occasions.
Galatasaray have been fantastic for this bet in EL, going over 2.5 goals line in seven out of eight matches - 87.5%. Also, they have been pretty good offensively throughout the season, but their defense often struggled to keep a clean sheet just twice in the last 15 games in all competitions. A good offense and mediocre defense make them excellent for this bet.
These teams met in the Group (League) phase, and we saw a 1:1 draw. However, there were a lot of chances for the third goal as they were combined for 3.77 xG.
Considering all the above, an over 2.5 goals bet seems like the best bet for this Europa League tie.
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 1
Galatasaray
Europa League
AZ Alkmaar team news
In the last game against Zwolle, Jayden Addai and Denso Kasius suffered injuries and had to leave the field. Both teams will most likely miss the upcoming game. Besides them, the team will miss Ibrahim Sadiq, Ruben van Bommel, and Sem Westerveld, who missed the previous games due to injuries.
In the previous Europa League game against Ferencvaros, defensive midfielder Kristijan Belic received his third yellow card and will serve his one-game suspension against Galatasaray.
Last matches of AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 0
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
3 : 1
Quick Boys
KNVB Beker
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Willem II
0 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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Ferencvarosi TC
4 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
Europa League
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 2
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Defenders
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30
Denso Kasius
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3
Wouter Goes
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5
Penetra
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18
David Moller Wolfe
Midfielders
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6
Peer Koopmeiners
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10
Sven Mijnans
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8
Jordy Clasie
Forwards
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21
Ernest Poku
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9
Troy Parrott
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23
Mayckel Lahdo
Galatasaray team news
For the AZ Alkmaar game, Victor Osimhen, Lucas Torreira, and Davinson Sanchez will all serve their one-game suspension after collecting three yellow cards. They are all key players, which will be a massive handicap for the Turkish champs.
Moreover, the players who missed the previous games with injuries should remain sidelined - Mauro Icardi, Yunus Akgün, and Ismail Jakobs.
Last matches of Galatasaray
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Boluspor
1 : 4
Galatasaray
Turkish Cup
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Gaziantep
0 : 1
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Ajax
2 : 1
Galatasaray
Europa League
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Galatasaray
1 : 0
Konyaspor
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 3
Dynamo Kyiv
Europa League
Galatasaray lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Fernando Muslera
Defenders
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23
Kaan Ayhan
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42
Abdulkerim Bardakci
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26
Carlos Cuesta
Midfielders
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24
Elias Jelert
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8
Kerem Demirbay
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20
Gabriel Sara
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7
Roland Sallai
Forwards
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10
Dries Mertens
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77
Alvaro Morata
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53
Barış Alper Yılmaz
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- AZ Alkmaar scored seven goals in the last three games - 2.33 per game
- Galatasaray went over 2.5 goals in seven out of eight EL games
- Galatasaray scored two or more goals in ten out of the last 15 games in all competitions
Main prediction AZ Alkmaar - Galatasaray
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
2.12
Additional predictions
AZ Alkmaar & Galatasaray current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 23 | FC Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 - 20 | -14 | 3 |