AZ Alkmaar – Telstar

AZ Alkmaar head into the home fixture as clear favourites, sitting second in the table with 16 points from six games – five wins and a draw and a solid 17‑6 goal difference. Telstar, languishing in 13th place with just five points after a solitary victory and two draws, will be looking to overturn a 5‑11 deficit and spark a revival. The gap of eleven points and the disparity in both results and goal margins suggest AZ will dominate possession and chances, while Telstar will need a disciplined defensive display to stay in the contest. If the current form holds, the match is likely to reinforce AZ’s push for the top spots and leave Telstar still fighting to climb out of the lower half.