AZ Alkmaar host Juventus at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday night in the UEFA Europa League, in a first-ever competitive meeting between the clubs. Juventus arrive with seven points from three league-phase games, while AZ sit on six points after two wins and a defeat.
This AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus prediction is a fascinating one for bettors because both sides arrive in patchy domestic form but have been strong in Europe: Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 last time out, while AZ have lost their last two Eredivisie games.
AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus Prediction: Match Preview
AZ’s recent run has been mixed: defeats at Ajax and at home to Twente followed the 4-0 Europa League win at Ararat-Armenia, with a 2-2 draw at Cambuur and a 2-1 home win over Hapoel Be’er Sheva before that. Juventus, meanwhile, beat Napoli 2-0 in their last game but lost 2-0 at Genoa before that, with a 2-0 win at Lecce, a 2-2 draw with Rennes in Europe and a 3-0 defeat to Lazio either side.
Team Recent Form
AZ Alkmaar (most recent first): L-L-W-D-W — Ajax 1-0 AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie); AZ Alkmaar 0-2 Twente (Eredivisie); Ararat-Armenia 0-4 AZ Alkmaar (Europa League); Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie); AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Hapoel Be’er Sheva (Europa League).
Juventus (most recent first): W-L-W-D-L — Juventus 2-0 Napoli (Serie A); Genoa 2-0 Juventus (Serie A); Lecce 0-2 Juventus (Serie A); Juventus 2-2 Rennes (Europa League); Juventus 0-3 Lazio (Serie A).
Key Stats
- Juventus have seven points from three Europa League games (two wins, one draw), while AZ have six points from three (two wins, one defeat).
- AZ have taken just one point from their last four league games, losing 2-0 at home to Twente and 1-0 at Ajax in their last two.
- Juventus have scored in every one of their last five games, including twice against both Lecce and Napoli.
1-2 is our correct-score prediction: Juventus’s quality and European form should carry them through, but AZ’s home scoring record in Europe means the hosts should find the net at least once.
AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus H2H
This is the first-ever competitive meeting between AZ Alkmaar and Juventus in any competition, so there is no head-to-head history to draw on.
Pre Game Odds
- AZ Alkmaar win: 3.50
- Draw: 3.40
- Juventus win: 2.00
Odds via Feedinco (approximate, checked 4 Nov 2026), pre-match and subject to change.
Team News AZ Alkmaar
AZ are without goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet (expected out until mid-November) and Stije Resink (knee injury, not expected back until early January 2027). Kees Smit and Jizz Hornkamp are doubts, while Ayoub Oufkir returns from a domestic suspension.
Predicted AZ Alkmaar XI (predicted only, not confirmed): De Busser; Dijkstra, Goes, Hoedt, De Wit; Kwakman, P. Koopmeiners; Patati, Stengs, Daal; Meerdink.
Team News Juventus
Juventus are without Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Francisco Conceicao, Kamil Grabara, captain Manuel Locatelli, Zeki Celik and Nicolas Gonzalez. Weston McKennie’s status was not settled between the sources checked and is not stated as out or available here.
Predicted Juventus XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Vicario; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso; Luiz, Sarr; Kolo Muani, T. Koopmeiners, Alajbegovic; Woltemade.
AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Juventus win. Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals. Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Both teams to score – Yes.
Juventus’s European form should see them through in Alkmaar, but AZ’s home scoring in Europe points to goals at both ends.
