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by Sridhar Bhamidi in Conference League Predictions
AZ Alkmaar will make their debut in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League at the second qualifying round stage as they travel to Finnish side Tampereen Ilves. This first-leg match will be played at the Tammela Stadion on Thursday with our prediction of both teams scoring goals. The winner of this two-legged tie will move to the third qualifying round, where the winner of Vaduz vs Dungannon Swifts awaits them.
AZ overcame Twente last season in the playoffs to qualify for the Conference League qualifiers, while Ilves were transferred to this competition after losing 6-0 on aggregate to Shakhtar Donetsk in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
Ilves won 1-0 away at Jaro in the Finland League last weekend to make it three games without a defeat (W2, D1). The draw was a 0-0 stalemate at home in the qualifying round of the Europa League, which was a dead cause after losing 6-0 away in the first leg of that tie.
AZ will hope to take advantage of those frailties but have a few of their own to address. The Dutch have won their last four friendlies coming into this fixture, but each of those wins has come by a single-goal margin and has seen both teams score goals.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ilves v AZ Alkmaar Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.75 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
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5.5 | 4 | 1.5 |
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5.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
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5 | 4.2 | 1.53 |
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5 | 4.6 | 1.54 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Ilves and AZ Alkmaar?
Our prediction for the Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 24/07/2025 between Ilves and AZ Alkmaar in Conference League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.08% for a win of Ilves against AZ Alkmaar with odds of 6.48 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar is 23.38% with odds of 4.7 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 48.53% chance ⭐ for a win of AZ Alkmaar vs Ilves with odds of 1.59 at BC Game.
Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar Form
Ilves and AZ Alkmaar Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
17 Jul 2025 - Europa League
14 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
10 Jul 2025 - Europa League
5 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
2 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2025 - Europa League
14 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
2 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
18 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
24 May 2025 - Veikkausliiga
21 May 2025 - Veikkausliiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
10 Jul 2025 - Europa League
5 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
28 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
14 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
1 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Eredivisie
22 May 2025 - Eredivisie
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2025 - Eredivisie
4 May 2025 - Eredivisie
13 Apr 2025 - Eredivisie
29 Mar 2025 - Eredivisie
Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Ilves - AZ Alkmaar Key Points
- Both teams scored in eight of Ilves’ last 11 matches in UEFA competitions.
- Ilves scored in four of their last six fixtures.
- AZ’s last four friendlies have seen both teams score goals.
- In seven of their last nine UEFA matches, AZ saw BTTS.
- Going back to last season, eight of AZ’s last ten games have returned goals from both teams of the day.
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Our Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction
AZ Alkmaar had a deep run in the UEFA Europa League last season, where they lost in the round of 16 to eventual champions Tottenham Hotspur. They are looking to make it to the group stages of the Conference League, and a strong start will ease the nerves. Interestingly, their recent friendlies have been full of goals, and AZ’s backline could bear the brunt.
This match looks set to be an entertaining clash, and our Ilves vs AZ Alkmaar prediction is both teams to score.
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