AZ Alkmaar v Excelsior result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Excelsior

Eredivisie · · AFAS Stadion

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AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Excelsior — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior drew 1–1 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Wednesday 21 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: AZ Alkmaar out-shot Excelsior 13 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.85 xG to 1.12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Troy Parrott (65’); Excelsior: M. Jonathans (81’, assisted by M. van Duinen).

Discipline

A. Bos showed four yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — AZ Alkmaar: Elijah Dijkstra (77’), M. Chávez (86’) and Peer Koopmeiners (90+3’); Excelsior: Gyan de Regt (67’).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar move down from sixth to seventh (19 league matches played).

Excelsior stay 14th after this result (19 league matches played).

Excelsior are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kasper Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar) 6.4, Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) 5.9 and Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) 4.4 led the match.

Next up

AZ Alkmaar next travel to Ararat-Armenia on 22 October 2026.

Excelsior next travel to Fortuna Sittard on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for AZ Alkmaar: Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Excelsior: Fortuna Sittard v Excelsior, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Excelsior · Eredivisie
  • Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
  • Referee: A. Bos
  • Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 3 · draws 1 · Excelsior 2 · 4.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 2W 1D 2L · Excelsior 2W 1D 2L

AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Excelsior (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 3.63
Corners
against 3.5 / 6.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.63 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 5.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.45 yellows
Referee · A. Bos
1 home / 1.45 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAZ Alkmaar for / againstLineExcelsior for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
18.25 for · 8.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.13 for · 15.63 against n 8
Shots on target
7.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
13.13 for · 8.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: A. Bos — 2.45 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 20.73 fouls over 11 matches (1 to the home side, 1.45 to the away side).

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Chávez n 876.9
2.38/5
0.94/1
—
J. Hornkamp n 867.8
2.26/3
15/1
—
Weslley Patati n 875
26/5
2.66/4
N. Naujoks
L. Zeefuik n 837.9
1.84/1
1.23/1
—
R. Daal n 819.6
1.73/0
0.61/0
—
AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Sadiq n 822.4
6.58/3
4.56/3
J. Hornkamp n 867.8
3.56/6
2.76/5
T. Parrott n 886.9
3.46/6
1.76/4
S. Mijnans n 882.6
2.97/6
1.67/5
M. Šín n 824.6
2.34/1
0.92/0
AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Sadiq n 822.4
1.53/0
00/0
J. Hornkamp n 867.8
1.24/2
0.21/0
T. Parrott n 886.9
0.63/1
0.32/0
M. de Wit n 885.9
0.11/0
0.75/0
S. Mijnans n 882.6
0.74/1
00/0
AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Chávez n 876.9
4.88/6
B. van Duijl n 420
3.42/1
D. Kwakman n 830.8
3.36/2
Weslley Patati n 875
3.27/6
I. Sadiq n 822.4
33/2
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Owusu-Oduro n 890.1
2.26/3
Excelsior
Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Yoon Do-Yong n 830.4
2.64/1
4.44/3
—
N. Naujoks n 878.5
2.36/5
1.46/3
Weslley Patati
M. van Duinen n 824.5
2.33/1
0.51/0
—
S. Janssen n 852.6
1.94/2
1.34/1
—
C. Nadje n 831.6
1.84/1
2.55/1
—
Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Naujoks n 878.5
2.97/6
1.15/2
S. Włodarczyk n 853.1
2.16/3
1.15/0
Yoon Do-Yong n 830.4
1.93/2
0.72/0
Jerolldino Armantrading n 863
1.87/2
00/0
M. van Duinen n 824.5
1.43/0
0.51/0
Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Naujoks n 878.5
0.95/1
00/0
E. Hansson n 838.4
00/0
0.62/0
Irakli Yegoian n 888.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Włodarczyk n 853.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Yoon Do-Yong n 830.4
0.41/0
00/0
Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Zagré n 872.3
3.38/7
Yoon Do-Yong n 830.4
3.34/1
N. Martens n 858.3
2.55/4
N. Naujoks n 878.5
2.16/3
C. Nadje n 831.6
2.14/1
Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 890
3.88/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ AlkmaarExcelsior
60%Possession40%
1.85Expected goals (xG)1.12
13Shots8
4Shots on target2
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box6
4Corners5
2Offsides1
8Fouls10
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
622Passes402
84%Pass accuracy77%

AZ Alkmaar player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Zoet9000000006.7
W. Goes9000000207
Alexandre Penetra9000000006.9
P. Koopmeiners90001005Y6.9
K. Smit9000212106.9
T. Parrott9010331007.6
E. Dijkstra84000003Y6.5
M. de Wit8400000006.5
K. Boogaard7600104307.3
I. Jensen6300000207.2
Weslley Patati4500200006.5
I. Sadiq sub4500000106.9
R. Daal sub2700001006.6
M. Chávez sub14000004Y6.7
S. Maikuma sub1200000106.3
J. Hornkamp sub1200001006.9

Excelsior player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000007.3
C. Widell9000000107.3
R. Meissen9000000207
A. Zagré9000000407
Irakli Yegoian9000000206.9
N. Naujoks9000001206.3
L. Schouten8400110407.3
I. Bronkhorst7800002206.7
D. Sanches Fernandes7800001006.9
Jerolldino Armantrading7800300005.9
E. Hansson6400000106.3
G. de Regt sub26000021Y7
M. Jonathans sub1210110006.9
N. Martens sub1200000006.3
M. van Duinen sub1201101106.9
A. Carlén sub1200000007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind AZ Alkmaar v Excelsior — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AZ AlkmaarDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ExcelsiorWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
AZ Alkmaar 3 · 1 draw · Excelsior 2 · 4.17 goals/game
  • 2024-03-10 AZ Alkmaar 4–0 Excelsior
  • 2023-11-04 Excelsior 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2023-02-10 AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Excelsior
  • 2023-01-11 Excelsior 1–4 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2022-10-23 Excelsior 2–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2019-05-15 Excelsior 4–2 AZ Alkmaar
League standing · 2025/26
AZ Alkmaar#7 pos52 pts34 pl+7 GD
Excelsior#13 pos38 pts34 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
AZ Alkmaar scored1.71
Excelsior scored1.26
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.5
Excelsior conceded1.65

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior?
In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 3, Excelsior won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior?
Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 2W 1D 2L; Excelsior 2W 1D 2L.

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