AZ Alkmaar – Randers FC : Preview & Prediction
AZ Alkmaar is guaranteed to qualify for the Round of 16 of this Europa Conference League because the Dutch club cannot be joined by their runner-up and future opponent, Randers, 4 points behind. But Jansen players will be keen to complete this first leg by remaining undefeated. The teammates of Pavlidis (2 goals in this C3) remain on 1 draw at Jablonec (1-1) during the last day but they managed a clear round at AFAS Stadion against Jablonec (1-0) and against the CFR Cluj (2-0). The current 8th in the Dutch championship has not lost for a month and has just signed 2 great victories at home in his last two outings against Sittard (2-1) and against Sparta Rotterdam (3-1). A 3rd straight victory against Randers ?. The Danish club, 5th in their league, have lost their last two meetings since their narrow home victory against CFR Cluj (2-1) on the European stage. Indeed, the Thomasberg foals failed in Brondby (1-0) in the league and against Odense (0-2) in the quarter-final of the Danish Cup this Sunday. Randers, under pressure from Jablonec 1 point behind, could lose big if he does not win in the Netherlands and if Jablonec wins in Romania !. The pressure will be great because the Danes did not win away in this competition, settling for 2 draws in Cluj (1-1) and Jablonec (2-2).
Danish club Randers have lost their last 2 matches.
AZ Alkmaar have won their last 2 meetings.
AZ Alkmaar has not lost since 5 games (2 wins and 3 draws).
The Dutch club led twice in the first leg (2-2).
nAlkmaar has the best defense in the pool (3 goals conceded) while Randers has the worst (8 goals conceded).
Both teams are unbeaten in this group stage and Randers could lose the most important game of their European career … A Danish defeat in the Netherlands could eliminate Randers if Jablonec wins in Romania.
AZ Alkmaar – Randers FC : Betting Tips
AZ Alkmaar – Win Odds: 1.75
