AZ Alkmaar vs Real Sociedad Match Preview

AZ Alkmaar is ranked at 2nd place with six points and comes after two wins and a loss over three matches played. They started quite well with a surprising 0-1 win on the road against Napoli and 4-1 at home against Rijeka, before losing 1-0 to Real Sociedad. They have got to try and win now because even in case of a draw they would lose the 2nd spot to Real Sociedad.

In three games they have scored five goals and even in their league they have shown a good offensive side. During the last five matches in all competitions, they have scored 11 goals averaging at least two goals per game.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, is ranked at the third spot with six points and they come after two wins and a loss too in three matches played. After winning the opener 0-1 against Rijeka they suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Napoli which could cost them and then bounced back beating AZ Alkmaar 1-0.

They sit third because there are more h2h games to be played, but if they avoid defeat here they would outrank AZ Alkmaar. They have scored eight goals in the last five matches across all competitions failing to score only against Napoli.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. AZ Alkmaar needs to aim for the three points and at home, they have found the back of the net in each official game this season. Real Sociedad has improved a lot and is even leading La Liga as they have the best attacking side. They are averaging two goals per game and here, despite missing Silva and Illarramendi, they have enough quality to find the back of the net.