- FC Twente are undefeated in their last five games (W2, D3) in all competitions.
- AZ Alkmaar have lost three consecutive games and won only two of their last five league matches (W2, L3).
A tale of two tacticians
Sunday’s Eredivisie clash between FC Twente and AZ Alkmaar will be a fascinating tactical battle between two coaches who have developed a reputation for being ‘tactical’ during their time at their respective clubs. John van den Brom took over as head coach of FC Twente in September 2025 and has already overseen a complete transformation in the way that the Enschede club plays football.
The switch has been from an expansive, attack-oriented game plan to a more pragmatic, counter-attacking style that prioritizes compact defensive blocks and structured counter attacks. This FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar prediction suggests that this approach has made Twente very difficult to play through in recent weeks and much more dangerous on the break, particularly in transition.
Maarten Martens has taken AZ in a different direction since he joined the club as head coach in January 2024. He has since extended his contract through 2028 and his pressing, possession-based philosophy has made AZ one of the Eredivisie’s most entertaining teams, particularly when they are on the ball.
Martens’ side have been relentless in their high-tempo pressing from the front and the overloads his team have created from wide areas have been incredibly effective. AZ currently sit 3rd in the Eredivisie with 24 points from 13 matches, while Twente are 8th with 17 points after the same number of games.
For more insight into the match, see our FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar preview.
Van den Brom’s men have the edge
While the odds favour the home side slightly at 2.38, the visitors are 2.91 and the draw 3.6. The home side are in much better form than AZ have been recently, and the fact that the visitors have won only one and lost two of their last three on the road suggests that Twente can get something from this game, as indicated by the latest FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar prediction.
AZ are more likely to get the three points, though, and could very well win 3-2 like they did at home six months ago. Twente have won just one of the last five Eredivisie H2Hs (D0, L4) and AZ have scored ten goals in their seven away games this season (W4, D1, L2).
FC Twente are certainly a tougher team to beat now and they have picked up one win and one draw from their last two home games, beating Schalke 04 1-0 in a friendly and drawing 1-1 at FC Volendam in the Eredivisie. AZ will pose a much greater test of van den Brom’s work at Twente, however, and it should be a very close game according to this FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar prediction.
Ricky remains a reliable goal scorer
Ricky van Wolfswinkel leads the line for FC Twente with 6 goals in 13 Eredivisie games this term and can be trusted to score at any time, while Troy Parrott is the red-hot favorite for AZ with 7 goals in 8 league games, 3 of which have come in their last five matches.
In terms of FC Twente vs AZ Alkmaar betting tips, we’re going with Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 for this clash of styles and both teams average 2.0 goals per game when Twente hosts AZ, which makes the goal markets tempting for those looking for an entertaining game.
