GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
The Footlab AI model makes AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for GO Ahead Eagles. The most likely score is 1-1. If AZ Alkmaar wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar starts as the favourite with a 189-point Elo edge (2,133 vs 1,944).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1- 9S. Sigurðarson
- 10S. Tengstedt
- 16V. Edvardsen
- 17M. Suray
- 8E. Linthorst
- 21M. Meulensteen
- 4J. Kramer
- 2A. Sampsted
- 5D. James
- 26J. Dirksen
- 1K. Haug
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 9M. Meerdink
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 11R. Daal
- 14C. Stengs
- 8J. Clasie
- 24A. Oufkir
- 3W. Goes
- 4L. Schouten
- 22E. Dijkstra
- 5M. Chávez
- 28J. De Busser
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, GO Ahead Eagles have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 GO Ahead Eagles wins, 4 draws, 2 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar 5-2 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Apr 23, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles 0-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| May 4, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles 0-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 21, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 27, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs GO Ahead Eagles on Aug 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
GO Ahead Eagles score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO Ahead Eagles | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
GO Ahead Eagles sit 8th in Eredivisie (11 points from 8 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
- The Footlab AI model makes AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for GO Ahead Eagles.
- Where and when is GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar played?
- GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar is played on January 17, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at De Adelaarshorst, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.