Nov 28th features a match where Vitesse hosts AZ Alkmaar in a meeting of these two mismatched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 5th placed Vitesse is fresh off their 0-2 loss against PSV. Ibrahim Sangaré scored the first goal for PSV in the 19th minute, then Bruma added another in the 30th minute on a feed from Carlos Vinícius In the end, Vitesse couldn’t muster any offence and PSV ran away with the shutout win. Vitesse should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, AZ Alkmaar recorded a 1-1 draw against NEC. Jordy Bruijn struck first for NEC in the 9th minute, then Zakaria Aboukhlal got the equalizer for AZ Alkmaar in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Hakon Evjen earning them at least the one point. AZ Alkmaar is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
AZ Alkmaar is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Vangelis Pavlidis and Dani De Wit each having 3 goals in their last 5. Loïs Openda has been the most prolific scorer on Vitesse in his last 5 matches with 3 goals
Vitesse will be without Roy Beerens, Million Manhoef and Daan Reiziger, while Pascal Jansen’s AZ Alkmaar squad will be without Thijs Oosting.