Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions - Plenty of goals expected in London

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Mar 2025

Ralph Staniforth 11 Mar 2025

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Tottenham scored plenty but also conceded often in recent home games.
AZ Alkmaar sees high-scoring results, especially in away matches.
Over 2.5 goals and BTTS (Both Teams To Score) are strong betting options.

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Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 2 UEL home games (Getty)

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions

Tottenham are not shy on goals at home this season but they also tend to concede. To add to that, Alkmaar are a fine attacking side. I expect the net to rattle a few times in this fixture.

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions
Head to Head
Tottenham Form
Tottenham Injuries & News
AZ Alkmaar Form
AZ Alkmaar Injuries & News

Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 2 UEL home games.
Tottenham have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 UEL matches.
AZ Alkmaar have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 consecutive away games.
AZ Alkmaar have seen BTTS in their last 3 away matches.

Head to Head

Tottenham have a 2-0 advantage against AZ Alkmaar in two previous meetings.

Tottenham Form

Tottenham ended their Europa League group campaign with a four-match unbeaten run, drawing and winning two. Spurs scored nine and conceded five during this run.

Ange Postecoglu’s side are winless in their last three and started this streak with a 1-0 defeat to Man City. Spurs followed that loss with another 1-0 defeat at AZ in their Europa League round of 16 first-leg.

The North London side came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home against Brentford on Sunday. Tottenham allowed 2.23 XG, conceded twice and Pape Sarr and Son Heung-Min scored in the second half.

Tottenham Injuries & News

Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended.

Forward Richarlison, defender Radu Dragusin and midfielder Dejan Kulusevski are sidelined with injuries.

AZ Alkmaar Form

AZ Alkmaar reached the Europa League knockout stages via the play-offs. The Dutch outfit thrashed Galatasaray 6-3 on aggregate to progress.

The Cheese Farmers followed a 2-2 second leg draw with Galatasaray with a 1-0 win against Fortuna Sittard. AZ then had a 2-2 against Heracles and lost 3-1 at Heerenveen.

Maarten Martens’ team recovered by beating Tottenham 1-0 at home in the Europa League last 16. An early own goal gave AZ the lead and they controlled the contest with 12-7 shots and five on target.

AZ Alkmaar Injuries & News

Forwards Mayckel Lahdo and Jayden Addai and midfielder Sven Mijnans are unavailable due to injury.

Troy Parrott has scored 16 goals in all competitions this season and is expected to lead the line.

Verdict

Tottenham v AZ

Tottenham must attack to overturn their first-leg defeat and AZ are in strong scoring form. Goals are expected at both ends in this Europa League round of 16 clash.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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