Dundee United vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 01/08/2022, 14:24  by Daniel Ngulu in Conference League Predictions

Dundee United started their season with a 1-1 draw away to Kilmarnock and will be putting that to the side as they shift focus to continental action. They host Dutch side AZ in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on the back of an unconvincing run in preseason. Dundee United lost both preseason matches and after letting their lead slip against Kilmarnock, it means they are winless in the last three games. Meanwhile, they have managed just one clean sheet in their last 16 matches. In their last seven home matches, Dundee United have conceded two or more goals in five, while they have just one clean sheet in the seven games.

AZ are coming from a good run, with four straight wins ahead of this game. They faced Bosnian side Tuzla City in the last round of this competition, and claimed a 5-0 aggregate win. The Dutch side will thus go into this game on a strong run and coming from a 4-0 win over Tuzla, they will also be confident. A key stat they carry into this game is that they have kept four straight clean sheets while scoring in each of these games. AZ were in the Conference League last season and actually did well, getting to the Round of 16, which means they are more experienced than Dundee United in this competition. They’ve played 10 Conference League games, and only lost once. In the 10 matches, they scored in all.