AZ Alkmaar vs Plzen: result 3-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 26, 2020 at 02:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Plzen?
AZ Alkmaar won 3-1 on August 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 78′D. LimberskýPlzen
- 90′T. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
- 98′A. GuðmundssonAZ Alkmaar
- 118′A. GuðmundssonAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Plzen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 7C. Stengs
- 9M. Boadu
- 11O. Idrissi
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 10D. de Wit
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 20J. Clasie
- 15O. Wijndal
- 2J. Svensson
- 4R. Vlaar
- 1M. Bizot
Plzen
4-2-3-1- 9J. Beauguel
- 20P. Bucha
- 17O. Mihálik
- 23L. Kalvach
- 25A. Čermák
- 10J. Kopic
- 24M. Havel
- 2L. Hejda
- 22J. Brabec
- 8D. Limberský
- 16Aleš Hruška
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Plzen have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | Monaco(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Lille(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Utrecht(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Genk(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Opava(home) | 3-1 | Czech Liga |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 11, 2020 | SKN ST. Polten(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2020 | SCR Altach(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2020 | České Budějovice(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Plzen score 1.7 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Plzen | 1.7 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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