AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray: betting odds 14 Feb 2025

The first leg of the 2024/25 Europa League playoff between AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) and Galatasaray (Turkey) will take place on February 13 at the AFAS Stadium. AZ Alkmaar vs. Galatasaray: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

AZ Alkmaar

Maarten Martens' side finished 19th in the overall standings of the Europa League stage. In the final round, the Dutch team lost away to Ferencvaros with a score of 3-4, but their 11 points were enough to advance further in the tournament. Before the defeat by the Hungarians, the club had a four-match unbeaten streak in this European competition (2 wins and 2 draws).

Midfielder Kristian Belic will miss the match due to suspension.

• No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of AZ Alkmaar's last 14 Europa League games.
• The club has not lost in the first half in 8 of the last 9 matches in this European competition (2 wins and 6 draws).
• The Dutch team won the second half in 11 of their last 16 home matches in this tournament (with 5 draws).

Predicted lineup for AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

Rom-Jayden Owusu-Oduro – Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Maxim Dekker, Mis de Wit – Peer Koopmeiners, Kes Smit, Kristian Belic – Jayden Addai, Mykel Lahdo, Ernest Poku.

Galatasaray

The Turkish club concluded the overall stage with an away defeat to Ajax (1-2). Before that, Okan Buruk's side went unbeaten in seven matches in this tournament, with three wins and four draws. The Istanbul team finished 14th, just one point shy of the top 8. Notably, Galatasaray's matches were the most prolific in the main round of the Europa League, averaging 4.4 goals per game.

Forward Victor Osimhen, defender Davinson Sanchez, and midfielder Lucas Torreira will miss the match due to suspension.

• Both teams scored in Galatasaray's last 11 matches in this European competition.
• At least three goals were scored in 10 of the last 11 games of the Istanbul team in this tournament.

Predicted lineup for Galatasaray (4-3-3)

Fernando Muslera – Abdulkerim Bardakci, Davinson Sanchez, Kaan Ayhan, Gabriel Sara – Lucas Torreira, Dries Mertens, Berkan Kutlu – Yunus Akgun, Victor Osimhen, Baris Yilmaz.

Match Prediction for AZ Alkmaar vs. Galatasaray

These opponents have already faced each other at the end of November in the overall stage of the Europa League. The game took place in the Netherlands and ended in a 1-1 draw. I am confident that the hosts will not lose again this time, and both teams will find the net. Galatasaray's matches in this tournament have been particularly high-scoring.

AZ Alkmaar is very strong at home and has not lost in this tournament at their stadium for 16 matches (8 wins and 8 draws). Additionally, two or more goals have been scored in 9 of the last 11 home games of the Dutch team in the Europa League. Meanwhile, the Turks have been unable to win away in the Europa League for seven consecutive matches (5 draws and 2 losses). In the last five away games of Galatasaray in this tournament, at least two goals were scored, and both teams scored.

It is also worth noting that three key players for the Turks will be absent due to suspension, which is another factor in favor of the Dutch team. My prediction – 1X and Total over 1.5 goals