AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II prediction, odds and how to watch

AZ Alkmaar controlled every aspect of this Eredivisie fixture at Fortuna Sittard, winning 2-0 through a second-half brace, but the performance told a story that went far deeper than the scoreline suggests.

Sunderland host AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night, and the market says the Black Cats are clear favourites. The question is whether they have the standards to prove it.

AZ Alkmaar sit top of the Eredivisie with a perfect record and an xG that suggests they are doing far more than just winning. The question on Sunday is whether a crowded treatment room disrupts a structure that has been working very well.

Two of the Eredivisie's most defensively troubled sides meet at Tilburg on Saturday evening, with Willem II yet to take a point from their opening two matches and Fortuna Sittard shipping goals at an alarming rate on the road.

Ajax carry a puzzling split personality into this Tuesday fixture, dominant away from home but brittle at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Willem II arrive with zero points, zero clean sheets, and a structural problem that looks very much like a coaching issue.

AZ Alkmaar head into Friday's Eredivisie fixture at the AFAS Stadion as the division's standout side, sitting top of the table with three wins from three. Willem II arrive with no points, no clean sheets, and a defensive structure that is already showing serious signs of strain.

AZ Alkmaar arrive in Friesland with a flawless two-game record and an xG profile that suggests they are the real deal, but Heerenveen have not lost at home all season and carry injury concerns that complicate the picture significantly.

Willem II host Excelsior on Saturday evening having conceded eight goals in their opening two Eredivisie fixtures, while the visitors arrive carrying one of the division's most convincing away records. The data tells a stark story, and it is not a comfortable one for the home side.