Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
Waalwijk
Match Time & Date:
09/02/2022
12:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
AZ
A spot in the Dutch Cup semis will be at stake when RKC and AZ Alkmaar face each other at Mandemakers Stadion. Joseph Oosting’s troops aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Willem II, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. Defender Dario Van den Buijs, who limped off with injury at the weekend, is unlikely to feature against the Cheese Farmers.
The likes of Min, Pereira, and Augustijns remain in the recovery room as well. AZ Alkmaar, on the other hand, did well to shock PSV on the road in their last league match. The Cheese Farmers have been in a fine form in 2022 as well, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Jelle Duin should be the only absentee in the away side.
Highlighted Player (Vurnon Anita):
Vurnon Anita is yet another product of famous Ajax youth football academy. The defensive midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Eredivisie outfit as he played for the first team from 2006 to 2012. During the 2011/2012 season Anita was on Newcastle United’s radar, but Ajax chiefs rejected Newcastle’s first bid for the player.
Nonetheless, the two clubs eventually came to an agreement and the Dutch footballer moved to St. James’ Park in the summer of 2012. Vurnon Anita signed for the Magpies for a fee of £6.7 million and he made his Newcastle debut on August 18, 2012 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game of the season.
After making 133 appearances in the league for the Magpies, Anita joined Leeds United on July 6, 2017, signing a three-year deal with the Championship club. Vurnon Anita made his debut for Netherlands in a 2-1 win over Mexico in May, 2010. His main position is defensive midfield, but he can play as a full-back as well.
Highlighted Team (AZ):
AZ Alkmaar are a professional football club that play their home matches at AFAS Stadion. The venue was opened on 4 August, 2006 and the construction of the stadium cost €38 million. AFAS Stadion is able to hold 17 023 spectators.
The Cheeseheads were founded on 10 May, 1967 and they won their first trophy in 1981, finishing the season 12 points clear of Dutch giants Ajax. 18 years later AZ clinched their second Eredivisie trophy, with the team finishing the 2008/2009 campaign with 80 points, 11 clear of second-placed Twente. In 1981 the club made it to the UEFA Cup final, but English side Ipswich Town proved to be a big catch for the Dutch team.
AZ’s home kits are red and white and they wear black shirts when playing on the road. The likes of Shota Arveladze, Jozy Altidore, Ron Vlaar, Joris Mathijsen, Graziano Pelle, Simon Poulsen, Moussa Dembele and Sergio Romero are notable footballers who played for AZ in the past.
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