Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 10/03/2024
To build a prediction for the Ath Bilbao - AZ Alkmaar match, scheduled for 3 October 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Ath Bilbao have played 50 matches, in which they won 26 of them, drew 15 times and lost 9 matches. AZ Alkmaar, having played 50 matches, won 25 times, drew 12 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Ath Bilbao average 1.6 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. AZ Alkmaar average 1.9 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 9 December 2015 at Ath Bilbao's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Ath Bilbao should control the course of the match from the very beginning and should be able to create enough chances to secure a victory; if they score a couple of goals in the first half, they will calmly see out the rest of the match, while AZ Alkmaar will be trying to come back.
AZ Alkmaar scores over 2 goals in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)12.7
AZ Alkmaar won in 10 out of 13 last matches.
W26.1
AZ Alkmaar won in 5 out of last 6 away matches.
W26.1
AZ Alkmaar does not concede in 11 out of 22 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)5.85
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, AZ Alkmaar won the first half.
1st Half - W25.85
In 5 last matches, AZ Alkmaar scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.9
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, AZ Alkmaar scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.9
AZ Alkmaar does not lose in 12 out of 13 last matches.
2X2.509
AZ Alkmaar concedes under 2 goals in 9 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.17
Ath Bilbao does not concede in 20 out of 40 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.15
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several key players, including forward Ибрахим Садик, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Балаж Берке (Hungary). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 475 yellow cards (averaging 4.8 per match) and 12 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 31% of matches (31 out of 100).