AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray prediction 28/11/2024 | Europa League
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- Date: 28/11/2024
- Competition: Europa League
- KO: 18:45 CET
- Venue: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)
Europa League action continues at AFAS Stadion on Thursday evening as AZ Alkmaar hosts Galatasaray.
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Betting Tips: BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals
An entertaining occasion seems likely at AFAS Stadion with both teams involved in a series of high-scoring outcomes in recent weeks.
AZ Alkmaar come into this Europa League showdown with confidence buoyed after a 3:1 victory over Fenerbahce in their last European outing. The Cheese Farmers have been a reliable choice for goals chaers with each of their last five games across all competitions seeing both teams score and a minimum of three goals scored.
At the AFAS Stadion, AZ have been a particularly reliable source of goals. Each of their last seven home fixtures saw BTTS and over 2.5 goals with a total of 32 goals scored in those fixtures.
Galatasaray arrive in Alkmaar in scintillating form, unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, with 12 wins picked up during that unvanquished run, including each of their last seven.
Like AZ, plenty of goals can be expected when the Turks are in action. Galatasaray saw BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in nine of their last 12 matches, including all four Europa League group fixtures. In fact, each of Gala´s last seven UEL matches saw both outcomes.
On the road, Okan Buruk´s men were held to a 2:2 draw at Rigas earlier this season, and while in great form, often struggles in European road fixtures.
While it´s tough to pick a winner on Thursday, a high-scoring outcome where both teams get on the scoresheet looks extremely likely.
AZ Alkmaar team news
AZ boss Pascal Jansen has four players likely to miss out on Thursday. Ibrahim Sadiq, Sem Westerveld, Kristijan Belic and-Jayden Owusu-Oduro are all expected to remain sidelined.
Last matches of
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 2
Willem II
Eredivisie
-
AZ Alkmaar
3 : 1
Fenerbahce
Europa League
-
Feyenoord
3 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
-
AZ Alkmaar
2 : 2
Go Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Jeroen Zoet
Defenders
-
30
Denso Kasius
-
5
Alexandre Penetra
-
3
Wouter Goes
-
18
David Møller Wolfe
Midfielders
-
6
Peer Koopmeiners
-
33
Dave Kwakman
-
26
Kees Smit
-
10
Sven Mijnans
-
35
Mexx Meerdink
Forwards
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9
Troy Parrott
Galatasaray team news
Okan Buruk has a couple of absentees this week. Mauro Icardi is a long-term absentee after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament while Ismail Jakobs also misses out.
Last matches of
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Bodrumspor
0 : 1
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 2
Samsunspor
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Europa League
-
Galatasaray
2 : 1
Besiktas
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
4 : 3
Elfsborg
Europa League
lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
N. Fernando Muslera
Defenders
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23
Kaan Ayhan
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6
Davinson Sánchez
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42
Abdlkerim Bardakci
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18
Berkan Kutlu
Midfielders
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11
Yunus Akgün
-
34
Lucas Torreira
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20
Gabriel Sara
Forwards
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53
Baris Yilmaz
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45
Victor Osimhen
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10
Dries Mertens
Key Facts AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
- AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches
- AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS in their last 4 home matches (Europa League)
- Galatasaray have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 12 matches
- Galatasaray have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches (Europa League)
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.5
Additional predictions
& current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 2 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Ajax | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 - 1 | +12 | 10 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 10 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 8 | FCSB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 10 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 11 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 12 | Bodø / Glimt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 13 | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 7 |
| 14 | Ferencvárosi | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 17 | AZ | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Beşiktaş | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | TSG Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | Roma | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | Fenerbahçe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 22 | Porto | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | Slavia Praha | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | Elfsborg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 25 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 26 | Sporting Braga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 27 | FC Twente | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 | Malmö FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 | Qarabağ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 30 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 31 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 33 | PAOK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 34 | Ludogorets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 0 |
| 36 | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 - 10 | -10 | 0 |