GO Ahead Eagles 0-3 AZ Alkmaar – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates GO Ahead Eagles at 40%, yet in-form AZ Alkmaar provide a compelling counter-argument — this GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
GO Ahead Eagles host AZ Alkmaar at De Adelaarshorst in Eredivisie, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 12 May 2024 at 13:30 UTC.
Form Guide
GO Ahead Eagles — All Games: 2W 3D 5L from 10 Eredivisie outings this season, averaging 0.90 points per game. Last five: D D L L D. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
GO Ahead Eagles at De Adelaarshorst this season: 2W 3D 5L from 10 home games — 0.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, AZ Alkmaar stand at 7W 1D 2L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 2.20 PPG. Last five: L L W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.20 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
When travelling in Eredivisie this season, AZ Alkmaar have posted 3W 4D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.30 PPG. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.30 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. AZ Alkmaar's 2.20 PPG return is 1.30 points per game ahead of GO Ahead Eagles's 0.90 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. GO Ahead Eagles register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, AZ Alkmaar in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, AZ Alkmaar have the better historical record — 5 wins from 5 previous contests against 0 for GO Ahead Eagles.
The 5 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.6 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 13 Aug 2023, ended 1–5 with AZ Alkmaar winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. AZ Alkmaar have won 5 of 5 previous encounters, and at 4.6 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Profile
GO Ahead Eagles in-play tendencies (66 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games).
AZ Alkmaar in-play tendencies (66 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 77% of those occasions; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — GO Ahead Eagles 53% versus AZ Alkmaar 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (GO Ahead Eagles 48% | AZ Alkmaar 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects GO Ahead Eagles 1.55 xG and AZ Alkmaar 1.38 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.920 / defence 0.920 | AZ Alkmaar attack 1.029 / defence 0.992. League average goals — home 1.695 / away 1.458. Data: 66 GO Ahead Eagles games / 66 AZ Alkmaar games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 40% | Draw 28% | AZ Alkmaar 32%. Fair-value odds: GO Ahead Eagles 2.50 | Draw 3.57 | AZ Alkmaar 3.12. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 2.93. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.93 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (1.55 / 1.38) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, GO Ahead Eagles are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form AZ Alkmaar (2.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on GO Ahead Eagles offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.93 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 56% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.6 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 61% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: GO Ahead Eagles 60% | AZ Alkmaar 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: De Adelaarshorst • Kick-off: Sunday 12 May 2024, 13:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 40% | Draw 28% | AZ Alkmaar 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 61% | xG GO Ahead Eagles 1.55 / AZ Alkmaar 1.38 • Poisson strength factors: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.920 / def 0.920 | AZ Alkmaar attack 1.029 / def 0.992 | league avg home 1.695 / away 1.458 • Poisson stance: GO Ahead Eagles (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
1.38
AZ Alkmaar xG
61%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar kick off?
GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar kicked off at 13:30 on Sunday 12 May 2024 at De Adelaarshorst.
What was the final score in GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
GO Ahead Eagles 0 - 3 AZ Alkmaar.
Where is GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar being played?
The match is being played at De Adelaarshorst.
What competition is GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar part of?
GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Our statistical model gives GO Ahead Eagles a 40% chance of winning, AZ Alkmaar a 32% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making GO Ahead Eagles the favourite.
Will both teams score in GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar will score (BTTS).
Will GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar?
Record (5 meetings): GO Ahead Eagles 0W | Draws 0 | AZ Alkmaar 5W.
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar in?
GO Ahead Eagles (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-D-L-L-D. AZ Alkmaar (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
GO Ahead Eagles's attacking strength (0.92x league average) is weighed against AZ Alkmaar's defensive record (0.99x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.55. The same calculation in reverse, AZ Alkmaar's attack versus GO Ahead Eagles's defence, projects 1.38 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 66/66 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.8%), 1-2 (7.9%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
GO Ahead Eagles Win
40%
2.52
28%
3.56
32%
3.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.8%
Home win
1 – 0
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Total xG
2.93
1.38
AZ Alkmaar xG
2.52
40%
Home win
3.56
28%
Draw
3.10
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.65
39%
BTTS No
2.54
Clean Sheet
25%
3.97
21%
4.70
Win to Nil
10%
10.02
7%
14.57
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.
How many goals are GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 1.38 for AZ Alkmaar, a combined total of 2.93.
How confident is the prediction model for GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 66 outings, GO Ahead Eagles have picked up 1.26 PPG on a 21W 20D 25L record — D-D-L-L-D across the most recent five.
AZ Alkmaar's form line: 38W 14D 14L from 66 games, 1.94 PPG, last five L-L-W-W-W.
Put side by side, AZ Alkmaar are the form team by 0.68 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against GO Ahead Eagles.
Venue Form
On home soil, GO Ahead Eagles have posted 1.58 PPG from 33 outings (14W 10D 9L).
On the road, AZ Alkmaar have gone 18W 7D 8L from 33 away games — 1.85 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
GO Ahead Eagles are averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; AZ Alkmaar are on 2.00 scored and 1.08 conceded.
Defensively: AZ Alkmaar in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 66 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
GO Ahead Eagles
Current Season
AZ Alkmaar
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar in coming into this match?
GO Ahead Eagles have gone 21W 20D 25L in their last 66 games (1.26 PPG), while AZ Alkmaar have gone 38W 14D 14L in their last 66 (1.94 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — GO Ahead Eagles at home or AZ Alkmaar away?
AZ Alkmaar's away record (1.85 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — GO Ahead Eagles at home: 1.58 PPG; AZ Alkmaar away: 1.85 PPG.
Have GO Ahead Eagles or AZ Alkmaar been keeping clean sheets recently?
GO Ahead Eagles have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, AZ Alkmaar in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. They last met on 23 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Sep 2021, when AZ Alkmaar won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
GO Ahead Eagles's record when hosting AZ Alkmaar specifically: 0W 1D 4L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
0
GO Ahead Eagles
3
Draws
7
AZ Alkmaar
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar?
From 10 meetings on record, GO Ahead Eagles have won 0, AZ Alkmaar have won 7, and 3 have been drawn.
When did GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar last play each other?
They last met on 23 April 2026, when GO Ahead Eagles 0-0 AZ Alkmaar.
Who has won more matches between GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 42% of the time.
AZ Alkmaar are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — GO Ahead Eagles 54%, AZ Alkmaar 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 54% (GO Ahead Eagles) and 64% (AZ Alkmaar). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 46% and 27% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; AZ Alkmaar in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = GO Ahead Eagles home games / AZ Alkmaar away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when GO Ahead Eagles play AZ Alkmaar?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 54% of AZ Alkmaar's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is GO Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of GO Ahead Eagles's matches and 64% of AZ Alkmaar's.
Do GO Ahead Eagles and AZ Alkmaar tend to score early?
GO Ahead Eagles have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, AZ Alkmaar in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant AZ Alkmaar run riot with a 0-3 hammering of GO Ahead Eagles.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AZ Alkmaar beat GO Ahead Eagles 0-3 at De Adelaarshorst, Regular Season - 33, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting GO Ahead Eagles 1.55 xG and AZ Alkmaar 1.38 xG, a combined 2.93. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. GO Ahead Eagles fell 1.5 short of their projected output. AZ Alkmaar outscored their 1.38 projection by 1.6. Those figures were built on strength ratings of GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.92 / defence 0.92 against AZ Alkmaar attack 1.03 / defence 0.99, drawn from 66/66 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it GO Ahead Eagles 40% | Draw 28% | AZ Alkmaar 32%, with GO Ahead Eagles to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual AZ Alkmaar win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (GO Ahead Eagles 48%, AZ Alkmaar 64%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (66 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
AZ Alkmaar's trading profile (66 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, AZ Alkmaar arrived the stronger side — 1.94 PPG against 1.26. The form guide was vindicated by the result. GO Ahead Eagles (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.79 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.30 concession average — a leakier day than usual. AZ Alkmaar (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.76 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.09 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.