AZ Alkmaar
JuventusAZ Alkmaar host Juventus in the UEFA Europa League League Stage on Thursday at the AFAS Stadion. This is matchday 4, and both teams carry mixed form into a fixture with significant European ambitions. The bookmakers favour the away side at 1.95, reflecting Juventus's pedigree, though the hosts remain competitive in what promises to be a competitive encounter.
Both sides arrive with identical recent records: 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses over their last five outings. AZ Alkmaar scored 8 goals but conceded 6, sitting 10th in the standings with 6 points. Juventus are marginally higher at 7th with 7 points, though their attack has been less prolific (6 goals conceded, 8 yielded). The Italian side's defence looks vulnerable after recent defeats, while the Dutch outfit showed quality in a 4-0 demolition of Ararat-Armenia but have struggled against top competition.
The betting market signals caution, with BTTS Yes priced at 1.69 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.81. The statistical model leans toward a competitive affair, assigning 35% probability to both a home win and a draw, with 30% for an away victory. However, Juventus's superior form rating (54%) and attacking edge (60%) provide market backing for the favourites, even as AZ's defensive solidity (60%) offers hope.
Smart angle: Double chance X2 (draw or Juventus win) at 1.30 offers value. The model suggests a tight match with genuine draw potential, and backing the favourites with draw protection shields against the unpredictability of European competition at this stage.
Data in this analysis may differ from current values.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 |  Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 |  Union St. Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |  Beşiktaş | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 |  Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 |  Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 |  Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 16 |  Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 |  AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 |  OFI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 |  Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 |  Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 |  Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 35 |  Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
