Betting tip and prediction for this match between AZ vs GO AHEAD
The best prediction for AZ vs Go Ahead in the KNVB Beker is to bet on fewer than 3 goals. The KNVB Beker 2024/2025 draws to a close after 110 clubs competed for the title in this 107th edition of the National Cup of the Netherlands. The decisive match takes place at the neutral venue of Kuip stadium, featuring teams that have recently struggled to find form, with similar campaigns in the Eredivisie. AZ, winless in their last 6 matches, has recorded 3 draws and 3 losses, although they continue to exhibit strong defensive capabilities. GO Ahead comes into the match after 3 games without a win, including 1 loss and 2 recent draws, but they are eager to achieve an unprecedented title in their history. An intriguing fact is that GO Ahead has not beaten AZ since 2014, with 11 direct encounters resulting in 9 AZ victories and 2 draws. Given the significance of the cup for both sides, especially as it secures a spot in the upcoming Europa League, we anticipate that if either side takes the lead, they will prioritise defending their advantage, reducing the likelihood of many goals.
The best prediction for AZ vs GO AHEAD
Handicap, less than 3 goals
Match preview: AZ vs GO AHEAD
The KNVB Beker 2024/2025 reaches its 107th edition and once again the decisive match will take place in the neutral setting of the iconic Kuip stadium in Rotterdam for the title. AZ seeks its fifth championship, adding to victories in 1978, 1981, 1982, and more recently in 2013. This will be their eighth final appearance, having been unsuccessful in the last two seasons they reached the grand final. GO Ahead aims for their first KNVB Beker title, with their supporters having not celebrated a major title since claiming the Tweede Divisie, the third national division, in 1959. They suffered defeat in their only previous appearance in the KNVB Beker final in 1965. The final will be contested over a single 90-minute match, with potential extra time and penalties if required. The KNVB Beker champion will secure a direct qualification spot for the Europa League 2025/2026.
Team analysis: AZ
AZ enters the KNVB Beker 2024/2025 final in poor form, having failed to win any of their last 6 matches, resulting in 3 draws and 3 losses. Adding to their woes, they lost their last two matches without scoring. The most recent defeat came on 13-04-2025, where they fell 1-0 away against Heracles. Consequently, they currently sit in 6th place in the Eredivisie, within the playoff qualifying zone for European competitions. AZ’s last win was on 03-03-2025, a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham at home in the Europa League round of 16, though they were eliminated in the return leg in England. Overall, this season, AZ has played a total of 45 matches, securing 21 wins, drawing 11, and losing 13, with 78 goals scored and 56 conceded. They are noted for their defensive solidity, boasting the second-best clean sheet record and the third strongest defence in the league, having kept 10 clean sheets and conceded 33 goals in 29 rounds. In this cup campaign, they have played 4 matches, winning 3 and drawing 1 in the semi-final; they drew 2-2 away against Heracles and won 4-3 on penalties. In total, they have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 during their KNVB Beker tenure. Coach Maarten Martens may return to his previous starting lineup, employing a 4-2-3-1 tactical formation. After serving a suspension in the Eredivisie, Norwegian defender David Moller Wolfe is available again. However, Serbian midfielder Kristijan Belic, as well as midfielders Jordy Clasie, Lewis Schouten, and Irish striker Troy Parrott, remain sidelined due to injuries. The standout player for AZ is right winger Ibrahim Sadiq, who has netted 6 goals and provided 4 assists in 19 appearances.
Team analysis: GO AHEAD
GO Ahead aspires to their first-ever KNVB Beker title, but they have struggled in their last 3 Eredivisie matches, failing to secure a victory with 1 loss and 2 recent draws. Their latest match on 12-04-2025 ended in a 1-1 draw away at NAC, placing them in 7th position in the league. Their last victory came on 16-03-2024, when they triumphed at home 1-0 against Willem II. This season, GO Ahead has played 35 matches, winning 16, drawing 9, and losing 10, scoring 62 goals and conceding 52. They are known for allowing opponents to play somewhat freely, being the team with the worst defensive interceptions and ranking as the third least fouled team in the national championship. In this cup campaign, GO Ahead has played 4 matches, recording 3 victories and 1 draw in their opening match, triumphing over Sparta Rotterdam in a penalty shootout (5-4) after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Overall, they have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 during their cup run. Coach Paul Simonis may maintain his previous starting lineup, also favouring a 4-2-3-1 tactical approach. The squad continues to miss Indonesian defender Dean Ruben James, Danish strikers Jakob Breum and Soren Tengstedt, and striker Finn Stokkers due to various injuries. The team’s standout player is Finnish winger Oliver Antman, who has made significant contributions with 7 goals and 16 assists in 34 appearances, in addition to scoring once in 8 games for the Finnish national team this season.
The best prediction for AZ vs GO AHEAD
Handicap, less than 3 goals
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