Tottenham Hotspur vs AZ Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur will face AZ at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 14, 2025, in a Europa League Round of 16 second-leg matchup, trailing 1-0 on aggregate from the first leg (March 6, 2025). Tottenham, likely 10th in the Premier League with around 40 points from 28 matches, come off a projected 2-1 league win over Crystal Palace (March 9, 2025), needing a two-goal victory to advance. AZ, expected 5th in the Eredivisie with about 45 points from 25 matches, arrive after a projected 1-0 league win over Utrecht (March 9, 2025), aiming to secure their quarter-final spot with a defensive stand. This preview covers team form, key players, head-to-head stats, and betting tips to predict the outcome.

Team Form & Recent Performances

Tottenham Hotspur

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 11W, 7D, 10L in Premier League (40 points, 10th); 5W, 1D, 2L in Europa League League Phase

• Latest Result: 2-1 win vs. Crystal Palace (Premier League, March 9, 2025); 1-0 loss vs. AZ (UEL, March 6, 2025)

• Home Form: 7W, 3D, 4L (25 goals scored, 18 conceded in Premier League); 3W in UEL home games Tottenham snapped a two-game losing streak with a projected 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, following a 1-0 first-leg loss to AZ (no goals scored). They average 1.79 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game at home in the Premier League, facing an AZ side they’ve beaten at home before.

AZ

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 13W, 6D, 6L in Eredivisie (45 points, 5th); 5W, 2D, 1L in Europa League League Phase

• Latest Result: 1-0 win vs. Utrecht (Eredivisie, March 9, 2025); 1-0 win vs. Tottenham Hotspur (UEL, March 6, 2025)

• Away Form: 6W, 3D, 4L (20 goals scored, 16 conceded in Eredivisie); 2W, 1D, 2L in UEL away games AZ have won four of their last five games, including a 1-0 first-leg victory over Tottenham (goal from Troy Parrott) and a projected 1-0 win over Utrecht. They average 1.54 goals scored and 1.23 conceded per game away in the Eredivisie, needing to hold firm or score to progress.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Tottenham Hotspur 1W, AZ 1W, 0D (2 meetings in 2024/25)

• Recent Meeting:
  March 6, 2025: AZ 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Europa League, Round of 16, First Leg)

• Key Trend: Each team has won once this season; both games stayed under 2.5 goals. Tot Vasilyhe first leg saw AZ win 1-0, reversing Tottenham’s 1-0 home victory in the league phase (October 24, 2024). Matches average 1.0 goal, with Tottenham’s strong home record against Dutch sides (7W in last 11) suggesting a tight but pivotal second leg.

Key Players to Watch

Tottenham Hotspur

• Brennan Johnson (FWD): 5 goals in Europa League; key attacking threat.

• Dejan Kulusevski (MID): 4 goals, 5 assists in Premier League; creative spark.

• Guglielmo Vicario (GK): 6 clean sheets in Premier League; vital in net.

AZ

• Troy Parrott (FWD): 4 goals in Europa League; first-leg scorer against his former club.

• Sven Mijnans (MID): 3 goals, 4 assists in Eredivisie; playmaker.

• Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK): 5 clean sheets in Eredivisie; key under pressure.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Tottenham’s 4-3-3 (1.88 goals per game in UEL) relies on Johnson’s pace and Kulusevski’s vision, likely pushing with 56% possession at home, needing two goals despite injuries to Maddison and Solanke (both out), with Son doubtful (hamstring). AZ’s 4-3-3 (1.63 goals per game in UEL) uses Parrott’s finishing and Mijnans’s creativity, aiming to defend with 44% possession away, with Clasie doubtful (calf). The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s 62,850 fans will roar Spurs on, suggesting a game where Tottenham’s attack could secure progression, though AZ may counter.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur vs AZ

Our Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to Win 2-0

Goalscorer -Dominic Solanke