AZ Alkmaar vs Sat 29 Aug16:45 Scheduled
GO Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
AZ Alkmaar host GO Ahead Eagles with perfect start on the line
AZ Alkmaar welcome GO Ahead Eagles to AFAS Stadion for matchday four of the Eredivisie, with both sides among the division's early pace-setters. Leeroy Echteld's team sit top of the table on nine points from three games, while Joseph Oosting's visitors are third on seven points from the same number of matches.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
AZ arrive on the back of five consecutive wins, a run that has included victories over Fortuna Sittard, Utrecht, ADO Den Haag, PSV Eindhoven and Olympiakos Piraeus. GO Ahead Eagles have also been difficult to beat, winning four of their last five outings against ADO Den Haag, Willem II, Luton and OFI, with their only blemish a draw at Feyenoord.
The two clubs have met five times recently, with the most recent meeting in April 2026 ending goalless and the previous four encounters producing draws and a heavy away win, including a 3-0 scoreline in May 2025. That head-to-head sequence leaves AZ's perfect start and Eagles' third-placed finish as the clearest markers of form heading into matchday four.
AZ Alkmaar have won all five of their most recent matches, while GO Ahead Eagles have won four and drawn one across the same span.
AZ Alkmaar meet GO Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 16:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion. Referee: Alex Bos.
Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 61% over 2.5 goals
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 88% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — AZ Alkmaar have gone over 1.5 in 87% of their last 38 matches and GO Ahead Eagles in 84% of their last 38, agains
Over 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 38% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 284 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
AZ Alkmaar to Score. League base rate: 82% home sides score
Home rated 1866 vs 1581 — 0.88 expected score AZ Alkmaar in stronger form — 2.2 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5) GO Ahead Eagles struggling away — only 10% wins (last 10) Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
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About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for AZ Alkmaar vs GO Ahead Eagles, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Eredivisie fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does AZ Alkmaar vs GO Ahead Eagles kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 16:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 4).
›Where can I watch AZ Alkmaar vs GO Ahead Eagles goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and GO Ahead Eagles?
AZ Alkmaar and GO Ahead Eagles have met 10 times — 6 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 0 wins for GO Ahead Eagles and 4 draws.