Let's dissect this Eredivisie matchup like an overcooked steak, shall we? AZ Alkmaar faces off against FC Twente here. Now, for FC Twente, they've placed their faith in Przemysław Tytoń and Lars Unnerstall to guard the net, though the slightly better performance by Tytoń might make you pause before downing that 'Twente win' beer.
On the end zone, AZ Alkmaar relies on Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, who's been keeping quite busy with 11 saves this season. Might be a good time for FC Twente to work on their aiming, else it's just target practice for Owusu-Oduro.
Top players from FC Twente bring some interesting stats. Naci Ünüvar, although not scoring, has been a brilliant passer. The goal scoring responsibility has been shouldered by Michal Sadílek and Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who are both doing a commendable job given their shot accuracy.
Meanwhile, AZ Alkmaar's unit is making a racket with Mexx Meerdink taking charge with 5 goals and Sven Mijnans providing a great support. Ruben van Bommel also making his presence felt.
Retrospectively, when these two teams have locked horns, it's been AZ Alkmaar who have come out tops more often than not. In fact, in their last 5 meetups, 'Twente have managed only one win... typical.
If we look at the Regular Season records, it's almost an even split, though Alkmaar slightly edges Twente in terms of wins. Yeah, moment of silence for Twente fans out there.
Zooming into recent results, it's easy to see that both teams have had their ups and downs. FC Twente's recent loss against Ajax stands out, especially when compared to AZ Alkmaar's strong performance against SC Heerenveen. Could be disheartening for Twente's fan club.
So, my friends, who walks away with the bragging rights? You might have gotten a hint by now.
Albert's Prediction: AZ Alkmaar by 2