Week 28 features a match on Saturday Apr 2nd, where AZ Alkmaar hosts Vitesse at Afas Stadion in a clash of these two evenly matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, AZ Alkmaar recorded a 2-2 draw against Willem II. Che Nunnely struck first for Willem II in the 7th minute on a feed from Leeroy Owusu, then Elton Kabangu added another in the 17th minute . AZ Alkmaar is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Vitesse, recorded a 1-2 loss against RKC Waalwijk. Loïs Openda scored the first goal for Vitesse in the 6th minute, but Melle Meulensteen got the equalizer for RKC Waalwijk in the 15th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 51st minute on a goal by Alexander Büttner. Vitesse is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 28th of November, Vitesse hosted AZ Alkmaar at the Gelredome in their last match together. Vitesse and AZ Alkmaar battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Vitesse nor AZ Alkmaar could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 14 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.
Both Alois Oroz and Danilho Doekhi have been the hottest scorers for Vitesse in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. AZ Alkmaar is glad to have Jesper Karlsson in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals
Fredrik Midtsjø is unavailable to play for AZ Alkmaar, while Thomas Letsch’s Vitesse squad will be without Matúš Bero, Riechedly Bazoer and Tomas Hajek.