Go Ahead Eagles v AZ: play-off push meets mid-table climb | OneFootball

Go Ahead Eagles host AZ in the Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst on Thursday, 23 April 2026, with the visitors protecting a qualification play-off berth and the hosts eyeing a late move up the table.

Sixth meet 11th here, with the reverse fixture finishing 2-2 in December. AZ also won 3-0 in Deventer last May.

AZ have won three of their last five in all competitions, including 3-0 against Heerenveen and 5-1 over NEC. The Supereagles' recent run features heavy home wins over NAC Breda (6-0) and PEC Zwolle (5-0), a draw at Groningen and defeats to Utrecht and FC Twente.

Go Ahead Eagles list Gerrit Nauber, Pim Saathof, Robbin Weijenberg and Yassir Salah Rahmouni as injured. AZ are without forward Jizz Hornkamp.

AZ tend to see more of the ball at 53% possession and deliver accurately from wide areas with 22.66% cross accuracy. The Supereagles have volume from the flanks, sending in 503 open-play crosses at 19.48%, and nine headed goals. AZ have taken 340 shots with 52.94% accuracy, while the hosts have 267 attempts at 59.18%. Key threats include Troy Parrott, joint third in the league scorers on 15 goals, and Sven Mijnans on 10 goals and five assists for AZ. Mathis Suray leads the Supereagles with 11 league goals.

AZ sit on 48 points in sixth. A win would move them to 51 and could further secure their qualification play-off spot. The Supereagles are on 36 points in 11th. Victory would take them to 39 and may pull them closer to the top half.