Celtic Glasgow v AZ Alkmaar Tipp & Quoten, 18.08.2021 – 20:45 o’clock
One of the more interesting matches for the Europa League qualification will be played between Celtic and Alkmaar. Both teams face each other in the course of the play-offs and want to establish their place in the group phase. A first important step would be taken with a threesome in the first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, August 18 at 8:45 pm, in Celtic Park. Whether the Scots know how to use the home advantage and how the odds for the match are knitted, it is important to discuss in the following betting tip forecast.
(Quotation status: 17.08.2021, 09:45)
Last season, Celtic finished second behind the Rangers in the league table. The gap was 25 points. As runner-up, Celtic once started in the Champions League qualification. However, he was unable to convince Midtjylland and after a 1-1 defeat in the first leg in the second leg, he was beaten 1-2 after extra time. For this reason, only the qualification for the Europa League remains. In the third round, Jablonec had two successes. However, Alkmaar is of a completely different caliber and will not be easy to conquer.
Last season, Celtic acted as a major disappointment in the Europa League. Only one victory was achieved after three group matches. This success was matched by a draw and four defeats. For this reason, the withdrawal was already sealed before the end of the group phase.
Celtic has dumped the entry into the new season in the sand. On the first matchday, Heart of Midlothian suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat. The last matchday brought a 6-0 victory over Dundee. Ange Postecoglou’s team finished in fourth place. Most recently, the team was able to retaliate against Hearts of Midlothian in the League Cup for the defeat they suffered in the league.
Recent Games by Celtic Glasgow
Celtic Glasgow: 4 wins – 0 draws – 1 defeat
(Status: 16.08.2021)
Alkmaar only finished in third place last season, losing to Eindhoven and Ajax. In the end, third place was only enough for the Europa League qualification. After all, the Dutch representative starts directly in the play-offs.
Last year, Alkmaar even qualified for the premier league. He was defeated 0-2 by Dynamo Kiev in the third qualifying round. After all, in the end, participation in the Europa League remained. However, Alkmaar was by no means able to convince in this stage and only finished in third place in the group stage. With a record of two wins, two draws and two defeats, eight points were scored. The gap to the second Real Sociedad table was a meagre one. So it was a very close affair.
In the home league, Alkmaar has not been able to convince so far. But there was also a duel. This resulted in a narrow 0-1 defeat against Waalwijk. Due to this defeat, the team of coach Pascal Jansen dropped to 12th place. After all, the Dutch played a strong preparation and won six out of eight test games: They also defeated opponents such as Real Sociedad and Turin. Only against Leipzig a bankruptcy had to be accepted.
Recent Matches by AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar: 4 wins – 0 draws – 1 defeat
0 wins Celtic Glasgow – 0 draws – 0 wins AZ Alkmaar
The search for a house-high favourite in this composition is nowhere to be found. It is to be expected that both teams will meet on an equal footing. This is illustrated by the quotas. Of the squad market values, both teams are quite similar and thus impress with the same potential in their own ranks. Both teams will look for the way forward and score goals. For this reason, it is advisable to bet on the market “both teams meet” as part of our betting tip prognosis.
Bet tip Bundesliga trend: Both teams meet? Yes
Bet odds at Bet365*: 1.61 (odds: 08/17/2021, 09:45)
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