Alkmaar vs. Celtic Glasgow: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/26/2021 - EUROPE: Europa League - Qualification

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Alkmaar vs. Celtic Glasgow: Tips, Prediction & Odds - 08/26/2021 - EUROPE: Europa League - Qualification

 

Is AZ turning the deficit in the second leg?

The rescheduling of games in the German Bundesliga so that German clubs can make the leap into the group stage of the Europa League is basically ruled out. In the Netherlands, however, this is not a problem. The game between Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard has been postponed so that AZ can fully concentrate on the second leg against Celtic Glasgow.

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The prospects for the Dutch to advance are of course not exorbitant, because the first leg in Scotland went 2-0 to the home side. As a result, Alkmaar will be forced to step on the gas in the second leg on Thursday. Sports betting providers in Germany expect a close match at the AFAS Stadium, which is reflected in almost even odds.

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Whether it will be an advantage for the Dutch that they didn't play at the weekend and have been carrying this bankruptcy from the first leg for a week will only be revealed on Thursday. In general, in the pairing between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow, the prognosis is clearly in the direction of the Scots' progress.

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Overall, the form suggests that the Bhoys will also win this second leg, even if the prices say otherwise, but the Scots are in extremely good shape. Therefore, in the duel between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow, we tend to tip on a Scottish victory in this second leg too.

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Alkmaar - statistics & current form

Teun Koopmeiners stands between the chairs. On the one hand, the midfielder is still the captain of AZ Alkmaar, but he is aiming to move abroad before the end of the transfer period. There is no shortage of offers, but Koopmeiners is still a player from AZ and may have his last appearance in the Alkmaar jersey on Thursday.

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Strong preparation, weak start to the season

The captain could not prevent a slight false start into the season. After a great preparation with victories over FC Turin or Real Sociedad, the first two competitive games went in the pants. Both matches were lost and that's why we don't tend to allude to the odds of a home win between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow.

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After the game against Sittard was postponed last weekend, the game in Glasgow was the last duel the Dutch played. AZ was unlucky in the 2-0 defeat, but was also inferior in terms of sport, so on Thursday you have your back to the wall. The prospects for the Europa League are rather slim.

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After all, Jesper Karlsson is returning to the team after his suspension and could provide the much-needed goals. Owen Wijndal, who is also toying with a move, may be out due to a groin problem. Otherwise, however, all players can be used. At least in this respect things are looking very good with the Dutch.

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Expected formation of Alkmaar:

Verhulst - Sugawara, Letschert, Martins Indi, Oosting - Koopmeiners, Midtsjö, de Wit - Gudmundsson, Pavlidis, Karlsson - Trainer: Jansen

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Celtic Glasgow - statistics & current form

Many Celtic legends already celebrate Ange Postecoglou as an absolute savior. In a very short time, the Australian coach of the Bhoys has tactically turned the team inside out in such a way that it marches forward 90 minutes. Numerous goals are the result of the new style of play and these also bring some wins.

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Victory streak with many goals

At the beginning of the season, the Scots had slight problems, but now they are implementing the coach's instructions better and better. There have been five wins in the last five games. A total of 21 goals were scored. It is therefore only logical that in the duel between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow the prognosis must be for many goals.

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Last weekend, FC St. Mirren was shot out of the Celtic Park. The 6-0 was once again a sign of how strong the Bhoys offensive is currently. Liel Abada made things clear with a one-two punch early on. David Turnbull even scored three goals. Striker Odsonne Edouard was after all responsible for the 5-0. With six points from three games, it is currently only fourth in the Premier League.

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Especially in the direction of the Old Firm at the weekend, Ange Postecoglou has already given a challenge. If the coach fails, he will not want to go into the derby against the Rangers, so we expect the Bhoys to have the best team on the pitch with the exception of the injured Mikey Johnston.

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Expected formation of Celtic Glasgow:

Hart - Ralston, Starfelt, Welsh, Taylor - McGregor, Turnbull, Rogic - Abada, Edouard, Furuhashi - Trainer: Postecoglou

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Alkmaar - Celtic Glasgow Direct Comparison / H2H

Last week's first leg was the first ever encounter between AZ Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow. In Scotland, the Bhoys won 2-0 and are ahead in a direct comparison. New signing Kyogo Furuhashi took the early lead. After a good hour, James Forrest added the goal to make it 2-0.

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Bet base forecast & Netherlands Alkmaar - Celtic Glasgow Scotland tip

The mood in Alkmaar is mixed. The two young stars Teun Koopmeiners and Owen Wijndal could still leave the club. So shortly before the end of the transfer deadline, that naturally brings a lot of unrest to the team. Maybe that's one reason why the Dutch lost their first two competitive games of the season after a great preparation.

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Things are now going like clockwork for the Scots after a bumpy start. Ange Postecoglou has developed an attack machine that has proven to be extremely efficient in recent games. The Bhoys have scored 21 goals in their last five games. It should therefore be good advice to place a tip on more than 2.5 goals in the Betway app between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow.

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Whoever scores that many goals usually also wins the games. The Scots have recently celebrated five wins in a row and are traveling to Holland with a big heart. Even if the Old Firm is already casting its shadow, we decided to allude to the odds of an away win between Alkmaar and Celtic Glasgow.

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