AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction 07.08.2022

Number ten Dani de Wit was highly impressive in the 1-0 defeat at Dundee United. It was a shame that he could not get an assist in the game, as his teammates failed to convert his sublime passes into the final third. Nevertheless, Sunday seems to be the perfect redemption. Dani de Wit should be one of the best players to look out for, in this game, due to his creativity. The two players who were under the lens from the Conference League game were the two right centre-halves - Pantelis Hatzidiakos and Sam Beukema. Hatzidiakos and Beukema struggled to keep their opponents from entering the final third from the right wing and were one of the reasons that their team conceded. The Go Ahead Eagles result totally depends on the performance of these three individuals.

The Eagles will surely come to the AFAS Stadion with the objective of walking away with at least a point. We expect their forwards, Bobby Adekanye and Isac Lidberg, to play an isolated game throughout the ninety minutes of action. Stopper Jeffrey de Lange will be crucial as he could either end up conceding four against a quality side like AZ or two by his heroic efforts. It's a very young centre-back pairing that Go Ahead Eagles will field on Sunday evening (as they have played most of the pre-season games together). Jose Fontan and Jay Izdes are both 22 and they will be hoping to put up a defensive masterclass against a team like AZ, which is known for overperforming in the Eredivisie.