VVV-Venlo - AZ Alkmaar betting tips and odds

Upsets do happen in football and it’s fair to say a home win here would be a definition of the case. VVV-Venlo can count themselves lucky if they avoid getting completely destroyed by AZ Alkmaar in this match.

AZ Alkmaar seem to be on their way to another easy victory and 3 more points to the tally. Priced at 1.40, the odds favour them heavily, so any outcome other than an away win is not exactly a safe choice.

VVV-Venlo are coming off from a crushing 3:1 home loss against FC Utrecht in the previous round. They managed an even score up until the 45-minute mark, but it all fell apart after that. To be fair, they were up against a vastly superior team, so the previous match can’t be reliably used to judge their form.

AZ Alkmaar have shown to know how to seize an opportunity and keep it going. Just last round they secured a solid 3:1 in a home game against SC Heerenveen. Being hard favourites with odds of 1.44 on a home win, they easily took the lead in the first half and kept the upper hand until the end.

VVV-Venlo’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 7 goals throughout their latest three Eredivisie matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

AZ Alkmaar have been known to be especially dangerous when playing as visitors. They’ve scored more than 5 times in their previous 3 away games and should be taken into account for those of you who’d like to make a goal-related bet.

AZ Alkmaar are placed 3rd in the standings and on their way to a Europa League qualification. They can afford to have higher ambitions, though: a win this Saturday seems likely and there’s plenty of time left to move up.

The most recent result from these two teams recorded is from earlier in the season when the teams clashed. It ended in a draw, which is worse news for AZ Alkmaar because they are largely considered the stronger team.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Jonas Svensson, Ron Vlaar, Jordy Clasie, Dani De Wit. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

Priced at 4.50 with Unibet, a Draw/Away wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best offer in terms of betting value. It’s still quite risky, mind you, so we don’t recommend putting up a huge stake.