Will the Magyars show a reaction of defiance?
Ferencvaros Budapest caved in during the final stretch of the 2024/25 Europa League league phase. After an interim winning streak, the Magyars have recently suffered two consecutive defeats in international competition. Nevertheless, the Hungarian record champions still have their fate in their own hands when it comes to advancing to the playoffs. The home game against AZ will be crucial in this regard. Our Ferencvaros Budapest vs Alkmaar betting tip is for a home win.
Ferencvárosi TC has only lost a single match at home this season. The Green-Whites conceded this defeat in a home game against Tottenham Hotspur. Since then, Ferencvaros Budapest have won 4-2-0 of their last six home games, including impressive European Cup victories against OGC Nice (1-0) and Malmö FF (4-1).
Betting on a home win is not out of the question this time either. The Cheeseheads, as AZ are also known, have not performed well on foreign soil and have only won two of their last nine away games. It therefore makes sense to back the home side in Ferencvaros Budapest v Alkmaar.
Ferencvaros Budapest – Statistics & current form
Robbie Keane took over the struggling Hungarian record champions during the winter break. His predecessor Pascal Jansen had previously moved to New York to join the MLS. Neither on the national nor on the international stage did things go well for the Magyars under the Dutchman. The results in NB 1 were particularly disappointing. Nevertheless, Ferencvárosi TC is “only” in second place in the table.
Under the leadership of new head coach Robbie Keane, Ferencváros Budapest is currently on a journey of redemption. The green-whites lost the first game under his leadership and continue to lag behind the high expectations. Last week, they suffered a clear defeat (0:2) on foreign soil against Eintracht Frankfurt. FTC only had one shot on target in the entire game and had an xG score of 0.03.
It was the second European cup defeat in a row for the Hungarian record champions – both away from home, it should be noted. Now they face a home game. The encounter against AZ Alkmaar is of immense importance in the race for the playoffs. If the green-whites win, FTC will advance to the knockout phase of the 2024/25 Europa League without needing any help.
Has FTC recovered from the defeat in Frankfurt?
How Robbie Keane’s team will perform at home remains uncertain after the weak performance in Frankfurt. However, home advantage comes in handy. The Hungarian record champions have only lost a single competitive game at home this season. In contrast, Ferencváros Budapest has remained unbeaten in 13 of 14 home games, with a record of 9-4-1.
They only lost narrowly to Spurs in London. The “Fradi” lost the match against Tottenham by a very narrow margin of 1-2 in Budapest. If FTC can carry the momentum from their last home games into this one, it is likely that they will get the three points against AZ. Ferencváros can also improve their record against Dutch clubs.
In their nine previous matches, the Magyars have a record of 2-2-4 against clubs from the Eredivisie. Ferencváros conceded these four defeats against PSV Eindhoven (0-0-2) and Ajax Amsterdam (0-0-2). In contrast, FTC remained unbeaten in their matches against FC VVV, Go Ahead and Feyenoord.
Alkmaar – Statistics & current form
AZ Alkmaar has already qualified for the playoffs. However, in the league final in Budapest, the cheese heads will still have the chance to qualify directly for the round of 16 in the Europa League. To do that, AZ not only has to win the match at Ferencváros Budapest, but also hope for help from the other game. The gap to a starting place for the round of 16 is three points.
The Dutch team have not lost a single match in the international arena since their narrow defeat at the hands of Spurs in London. In their last four European matches, AZ have a record of 2-2-0. The team, managed by head coach Maarten Martens, have taken both victories at home. Away from home, however, the Cheeseheads struggle.
In three away games in the 2024/25 EL, AZ have a record of 0-1-2. Only against Ludogorets have AZ Alkmaar got anything out of a game away from home. The match in Bulgaria ended in a high-scoring draw (2-2). The Dutch club previously lost away games at Tottenham (0-1) and Bilbao (0-2).
Can AZ overcome their away weakness?
Across all competitions, Maarten Martens’ team has a record of 2-3-4 in their last nine away games. In these nine away games, AZ Alkmaar only won against Sparta Rotterdam and NAC Breda. AZ only kept a clean sheet once during this period.
At least one goal against is therefore also likely in Budapest. Bets on this can also be placed at Betway, among others. Bettors who have not yet created an account with this bookmaker can also take advantage of the Betway new customer bonus, which can also be used for this match.
AZ coach Maarten Martens has to do without at least two players in the squad due to injury in the match against Ferencváros Budapest. Big changes compared to the starting lineup that played in the Eredivisie last week are not expected at the moment.
Ferencvaros Budapest – Alkmaar Direct comparison / H2H record
This is the first time that Ferencváros Budapest and AZ Alkmaar have met.
Ferencvaros Budapest – Alkmaar Tip
Ferencváros Budapest have a difficult hurdle to overcome on the final matchday of the Europa League. The Magyars must win the home game against AZ Alkmaar to qualify for the playoffs on their own merit. Although the guests have stumbled recently, AZ should not be underestimated. Internationally, the Cheeseheads have not lost any of their last four league games in the EL 2024/25.
However, it should be noted that AZ have recently struggled against their ongoing away weakness. Maarten Martens’ team have not only been without a win in all three away games in the 2024/25 EL. Across all competitions, they have only won two of their last nine competitive games on the road.
We therefore see value in the high prices for a home win. Our Ferencvaros Budapest vs Alkmaar betting tip is targeting odds of 2.50 on the Magyars. NEO.Bet is currently offering the best odds for our prediction. Because FTC has only lost once at home in the current competitive season, we consider a stake of five units to be appropriate for this betting tip.
