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AZ Alkmaar v GO Ahead Eagles result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 5–2 GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · · AFAS Stadion

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Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · GO Ahead Eagles · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

AZ Alkmaar 5–2 GO Ahead Eagles — AZ Alkmaar won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.38 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.3% of 515 landed (95% range 64.2–72.2%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 546 of 850 times (64.2%), against an average rating of 67.6%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar beat GO Ahead Eagles 5–2 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 29 August. AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

AZ Alkmaar led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Dave Kwakman (7’), Ro-Zangelo Daal (35’, assisted by Dave Kwakman; 86’, assisted by Calvin Stengs), Lewis Schouten (49’, assisted by M. Chávez) and M. Chávez (68’); GO Ahead Eagles: Victor Edvardsen (22’) and Mathis Suray (90’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s seven key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ro-Zangelo Daal’s goal on 35 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: AZ Alkmaar 2.37, GO Ahead Eagles 1.66, from 21 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Alex Bos, Netherlands showed no yellow cards — against 2.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar stay first after this result (four league matches played).

GO Ahead Eagles move down from second to fourth (four league matches played).

AZ Alkmaar have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. GO Ahead Eagles have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar) 12.3, M. Chávez (AZ Alkmaar) 10.8 and Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar) 8.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in the last six meetings with GO Ahead Eagles, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

AZ Alkmaar next host Groningen on 8 November 2026.

GO Ahead Eagles next travel to Excelsior on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: AZ Alkmaar 5–2 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
  • Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
  • Referee: Alex Bos, Netherlands
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 2 · draws 4 · GO Ahead Eagles 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L · GO Ahead Eagles 1W 2D 2L

AZ Alkmaar 5–2 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
7.38 / 5.75
Corners
against 5 / 7.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.63 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2 yellows
Referee · Alex Bos, Netherlands
17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 August 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameAZ Alkmaar for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1 against n 8
3.5our book
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
7.38 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
18.13 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
11.88 for · 24 against n 8
Shots on target
6.5 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
8.5 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8

Referee: Alex Bos, Netherlands — 2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 17 fouls over 5 matches.

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AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar Goalkeeper

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Jari De Busser390270 min31 /9010.3 /9000 /90
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jari De Busser n 390
11/0

AZ Alkmaar Defensive

AZ Alkmaar — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Schouten390270 min41.3 /9020.7 /9020.7 /90124 /9041.3 /9000 /90
W. Goes390270 min62 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90113.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90
E. Dijkstra389266 min41.4 /9010.3 /9000 /90113.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90
M. Chávez384253 min31.1 /9000 /9000 /90113.9 /9041.4 /9010.4 /90
M. de Wit11717 min00 /9000 /9000 /9015.3 /9015.3 /9000 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Schouten n 390
1.32/2
0.72/0
A. Sampsted
W. Goes n 891.4
0.64/1
0.94/3
J. Kramer
Jari De Busser n 390
00/0
00/0
—
E. Dijkstra n 888.4
0.43/0
0.95/2
D. James
P. Koopmeiners n 880.4
26/4
0.83/1
E. Linthorst
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AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Goes n 891.4
1.68/4
L. Schouten n 390
1.32/1
E. Dijkstra n 888.4
1.96/3
P. Koopmeiners n 880.4
3.28/7
M. Chávez n 864.1
2.36/5
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AZ Alkmaar Attacking

AZ Alkmaar — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mexx Meerdink378233 min10.4 /9000 /9083.1 /9041.5 /9010.4 /9031.2 /90
J. Hornkamp14545 min24 /9000 /90510 /90510 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Parrott13333 min00 /9000 /9012.7 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
P. Koopmeiners388265 min10.3 /9000 /9051.7 /9020.7 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
R. Daal384252 min10.4 /9000 /9031.1 /9031.1 /9082.9 /9082.9 /90
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AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Schouten n 390
0.72/0
00/0
W. Goes n 891.4
0.22/0
0.11/0
Jari De Busser n 390
00/0
00/0
E. Dijkstra n 888.4
0.54/0
0.32/0
P. Koopmeiners n 880.4
1.35/3
0.85/1
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AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AZ Alkmaar before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Goes n 891.4
00/0
00/0
Jari De Busser n 390
00/0
00/0
L. Schouten n 390
00/0
00/0
E. Dijkstra n 888.4
00/0
00/0
P. Koopmeiners n 880.4
0.43/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper

GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Haug290180 min63 /9031.5 /9000 /90

GO Ahead Eagles Defensive

GO Ahead Eagles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Sampsted290180 min21 /9010.5 /9000 /9063 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Kramer290180 min10.5 /9010.5 /9031.5 /90126 /9042 /9000 /90
D. James285170 min21.1 /9010.5 /9021.1 /9063.2 /9000 /9000 /90
G. van Zwam19090 min22 /9000 /9033 /9066 /9011 /9000 /90
J. Dirksen17676 min11.2 /9022.4 /9011.2 /9033.6 /9022.4 /9011.2 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kramer n 890
1.68/5
0.95/1
W. Goes
M. Suray n 884.6
0.84/1
0.31/1
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A. Sampsted n 875.4
0.31/1
0.64/0
L. Schouten
E. Linthorst n 856.3
1.24/2
0.62/1
P. Koopmeiners
D. James n 857.6
0.21/0
0.83/1
E. Dijkstra
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GO Ahead Eagles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Sampsted n 875.4
2.57/5
M. Suray n 884.6
1.56/3
J. Kramer n 890
0.84/2
D. James n 857.6
2.56/4
E. Linthorst n 856.3
15/0
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking

GO Ahead Eagles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Flataker270140 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
O. Sivertsen22040 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.3 /90
T. Baeten12222 min00 /9000 /9014.1 /9000 /9000 /9014.1 /90
M. Suray290180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9000 /9063 /9021 /90
E. Linthorst285170 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9031.6 /9000 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Suray n 884.6
1.97/5
1.15/3
J. Kramer n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Sampsted n 875.4
00/0
00/0
D. James n 857.6
0.21/0
00/0
E. Linthorst n 856.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
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GO Ahead Eagles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Sampsted n 875.4
00/0
0.42/1
M. Suray n 884.6
0.32/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Linthorst n 856.3
00/0
0.42/0
D. James n 857.6
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ AlkmaarGO Ahead Eagles
52%Possession48%
2.37Expected goals (xG)1.66
21Shots10
8Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
6Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box7
8Corners4
1Offsides1
9Fouls6
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves3
484Passes441
84%Pass accuracy84%

AZ Alkmaar Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jari De Busser9000000006.5
Mexx Meerdink9000300006.5
R. Daal90204420010
P. Koopmeiners9000004107
W. Goes9000100206.2
L. Schouten9010110207.3
M. Chávez8311222308.7
E. Dijkstra7700001006.6
K. Smit7700103106.9
Weslley Patati6400002007.5
D. Kwakman6411311108.2
C. Stengs sub2601001006.9
J. Clasie sub2600000006.5
A. Oufkir sub1300000106.7
S. Maikuma sub1300000006.2
M. de Wit sub1000000006.3

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Suray9010111107.5
M. Meulensteen9000110005.6
E. Linthorst9000000106.5
J. Kramer9000000005.2
J. Dirksen9000110106
K. Haug9000000005.9
D. James7700000006
S. Tengstedt6900100106
V. Edvardsen5910111106.3
A. Sampsted5900000406.5
E. Flataker4500000006.5
S. Sigurðarson sub4500300006.3
E. Waayers sub3100000006
R. Margaret sub3100000006.5
T. Baeten sub2100000006.9
O. Sivertsen sub1300003006.7

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 GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AZ AlkmaarDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesDLLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
AZ Alkmaar 2 · 4 draws · GO Ahead Eagles 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2026-04-23 GO Ahead Eagles 0–0 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2025-12-07 AZ Alkmaar 2–2 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2025-05-04 GO Ahead Eagles 0–3 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2025-04-21 AZ Alkmaar 1–1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-10-27 AZ Alkmaar 2–2 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-05-12 GO Ahead Eagles 0–3 AZ Alkmaar
League standing · 2026/27
AZ Alkmaar#5 pos20 pts11 pl+7 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#10 pos14 pts11 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
AZ Alkmaar scored1.82
GO Ahead Eagles scored2.09
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.18
GO Ahead Eagles conceded2.45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for AZ Alkmaar v GO Ahead Eagles?
TACTIX’s free model pick for AZ Alkmaar v GO Ahead Eagles was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.38 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and GO Ahead Eagles?
In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 2, GO Ahead Eagles won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and GO Ahead Eagles?
Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L; GO Ahead Eagles 1W 2D 2L.

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