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Real Sociedad vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting tips
Real Sociedad and AZ Alkmaar meet at Reale Arena, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never met before. Attention to the home factor, since Real Sociedad usually achieve different results at home and abroad.
Real Sociedad:
After 1 victory and 1 defeat, the home team comes to this 3rd round in 3rd position in Group F, with 3 points won. The previous round, they lost (0‑1) at home against Napoli, after in the first match of this group stage having won (0‑1) away against Rijeka. This is a team that, curiously, tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 8 victories, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 13 suffered. The team comes to this match after a win away against Celta de Vigo by (1‑4). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Real Sociedad have won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
Real Sociedad comes to this game very motivated, after a great victory, by 1×4, in the visit to the Celta Vigo stadium, in a match for La Liga: the team’s goals were scored by Willian José (2), David Silva and Mikel Oyarzabal. In this match against AZ Alkamaar, coach Imanol Alguacil will have to line up his players in a 4-3-3, in which Mikel Oyarzabal, Portu and Alexander Isak will make up the first line of the team: the first athlete mentioned is the top scorer of the Royal Society, with 5 goals scored. Outside of this game are Joseba Zaldúa, Asier Illarramendi, Luca Sangalli and Igor Zubeldia, all with physical problems.
AZ :
The visiting team comes to this 3rd round of Group F in 1st position, with 6 points won, after 2 victories. In their first match in this group stage, they won away against Napoli by (0‑1). On matchday 2, they won at home against Rijeka by (4‑1). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In their last match, for the Eredivisie, they beat RKC Waalwijk at home by (3‑0). In their last 10 away matches, AZ Alkmaar has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 11 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
AZ Alkmaar comes to this match motivated, after a 3×0 win against Waalwijk, in a Dutch championship match: the team’s two goals were scored by Albert Gudmundsson. It should be noted that the visitors beat Rijeka 4×1 in the last game for the Europa League. In this match against Real Sociedad, coach Arne Slot must maintain his usual tactical scheme, 4-3-3, with Calvin Stengs, Jesper Karlsson and Albert Gudmundsson being the most advanced men on the team. Attacking midfielder Teun Koopmeiners stands out at AZ Alkmaar, being responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. Outside of this game are Jordy Clasie and Ron Vlaar, players recovering from injury.
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| Prediction: | Real Sociedad to win |
| Selection odds: | 1,60 |
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