The second leg of the 2024/25 Europa League Round of 16 between Tottenham (England) and AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) will take place on March 13 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The first match ended 1-0 in favor of AZ Alkmaar. Tottenham vs. AZ Alkmaar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The London side lost the first match 0-1. This was the team's second defeat of the European season (the previous loss was against Galatasaray in Turkey). To advance to the next round, the English team must defeat their opponent at home by at least two goals. If the match ends with a one-goal victory for the hosts, extra time will be played. Notably, the club last reached the Europa League quarter-finals in the 2012/13 season.
- In their last six matches in this tournament, Tottenham has secured only two victories (2 draws and 2 losses).
- No more than three goals were scored in regular time in 8 of Tottenham's last 11 Europa League games.
- The English team has not lost in the first half in their last 11 home matches in this European competition (7 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Brandon Austin – Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven – Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr – Son Heung-min, Mikey Moore, Richarlison.
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended. Defenders Radu Dragusin and forwards Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison are out due to injuries.
AZ Alkmaar
The Dutch side won the first match thanks to an own goal by the opponent. This was their third consecutive home victory in this European competition. To progress further in the tournament, Alkmaar only needs to avoid defeat in the second leg. If the club wins over two legs, they will reach the Europa League quarter-finals for the third time in the last 13 years. However, AZ Alkmaar has never progressed beyond this stage in the tournament.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 matches in this European competition (4 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in 6 of AZ Alkmaar's last 8 Europa League games.
- The Dutch team has not scored in the first 45 minutes in 9 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro – Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Correia, David Moller Wolfe – Peer Koopmeiners, Kristian Belic, Sven Mijnans – Troy Parrott, Mykel Lahdo, Ernest Poku.
Forwards Ruben van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink, Jayden Addai, and midfielder Sven Mijnans are out due to injuries.
Match Prediction: Tottenham vs. AZ Alkmaar
In addition to the first leg of the Round of 16, the teams have also played on a general stage, albeit in England. In both cases, the home team won 1-0. I predict that the hosts will be stronger this time as well. Tottenham has impressive results at their home ground in this tournament, with nine wins and one draw in their last 10 matches. Furthermore, in their last 21 home Europa League matches, the club has only lost to Borussia Dortmund (16 wins and 4 draws).
The Dutch team has progressed this far in the tournament largely due to their successful home performances. However, their away record is very weak. In their last eight away Europa League matches, Alkmaar has suffered six defeats and had two draws. Moreover, AZ Alkmaar has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches in this European competition. Therefore, my prediction is a Tottenham Victory.
