Vitesse - AZ Alkmaar betting tips and odds

The 3.55 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

AZ Alkmaar will have to maintain the high level of focus against Vitesse. They can’t afford any mistakes and errors if they plan to run away home with three points in the bag.

Vitesse’s 1:2 loss in their previous home game against Ajax is not exactly a success, but a victory was never really within their reach. They did manage to end the first half on a tie, so the final result is not as bad as it could have been.

AZ Alkmaar are coming off of a close 2:1 victory against SC Cambuur. Last round saw them grab an early lead and not let up until the very end – an effective strategy, if a bit dull for the fans at their home stadium.

Considering they conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games, there’s not a lot of confidence in AZ Alkmaar and their defenses. Hopefully, they’ll somehow do better as visitors.

Despite being favourites, AZ Alkmaar couldn’t manage to secure a victory the last time they played against Vitesse. This gives the hosts some precedent when it comes to beating the odds, but it’s not a strong case.

AZ Alkmaar’s position as favourites is hard to question, but their roster has been battered by a string of injuries. They’ll have to make do without Dani De Wit, Bruno Martins Indi, S. Westerveld, Maxim Dekker, Zinho Vanheusden, Sam Beukema, Riechedly Bazoer, which will make things considerably more difficult than they would have been otherwise.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.75, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.