TIPS - AZ Alkmaar VS PEC Zwolle

[(AZ Alkmaar) Strength]:
1. AZ Alkmaar are currently 5th in the standings. Facing the struggling PEC Zwolle at home, they are determined to secure all three points and are highly motivated.
2. Mexx Meerdink performed excellently in the last match, contributing a goal and an assist to help the team draw against Feyenoord.
3. AZ Alkmaar drew 3-3 with league leaders Feyenoord in their last match. They have achieved an impressive record of 8 wins and 2 draws in their last 10 competitive matches, showing excellent overall performance.
4. AZ Alkmaar won 4 and drawn 1 in their 5 competitive home matches this season, with an outstanding record and impressive performances at home.
5. In their last 5 matches, AZ Alkmaar scored 12 goals and conceded 5, demonstrating strong offensive firepower and decent defensive performance.
6. In the last 5 encounters between the two teams, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and drawn 1, clearly holding the upper hand.

[(AZ Alkmaar) Weakness]:
1. AZ Alkmaar were winless in their last two matches in AH, performing below external expectations recently.

[(PEC Zwolle) Strength]:
1. PEC Zwolle are 13th in the standings. The team are currently on a 3-match losing streak in the league and urgently need points to stop the decline, showing strong determination.
2. Koen Kostons started all 5 league matches this season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist, showing very good form.

[(PEC Zwolle) Neutral]:
1. PEC Zwolle have 1 win and 1 loss in their two league away matches this season, with average away performances.

[(PEC Zwolle) Weakness]:
1. PEC Zwolle lost 2-0 to Go Ahead Eagles in their last match, suffering a 3-match losing streak in the league. The team's recent form is very poor.
2. PEC Zwolle scored 4 goals and conceded 7 in 5 league matches this season, showing unsatisfactory performances in both offense and defense.
3. PEC Zwolle lost their last 4 matches in AH, performing below external expectations recently.

[Tips]:
AZ Alkmaar won 8 and drawn 2 in their last 10 competitive matches, performing quite impressively.

The team have also shown outstanding results and performances recently at home.

PEC Zwolle are currently on a 3-match losing streak in the league, with very poor form.

Their away record this season is average, with mediocre performances on the road.

The AH line is -1.50 for the home team, clearly favoring the in-form AZ Alkmaar.

Thus, this match is expected to end with a victory for AZ Alkmaar.

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