Excelsior v AZ Alkmaar prediction
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TACTIX’s free model pick for Excelsior v AZ Alkmaar, Eredivisie on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 15:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Excelsior host AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 15:30 UK).
The key numbers
13 of Excelsior’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).
AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Excelsior, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in nine of Excelsior’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Excelsior have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 2.86. Excelsior have scored 16 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Excelsior have conceded 28 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs.
Eight of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of AZ Alkmaar’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, AZ Alkmaar have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 1.13. AZ Alkmaar have scored 20 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). AZ Alkmaar have conceded 13 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Excelsior (15th) and AZ Alkmaar (fifth) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have AZ Alkmaar the stronger side, 233 rating points above Excelsior (AZ Alkmaar 1659, Excelsior 1426, after at least 191 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 14 February 2026, finished Excelsior 1–2 AZ Alkmaar.
Team news
Predicted Excelsior XI (4-3-3): S. van Gassel, C. Widell, J. Plug, S. Janssen, E. Moreira, L. Hartjes, I. Yegoian, R. Meissen, A. Sliti, D. Garden, M. Domínguez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Irakli Yegoian (6.1 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and five assists) and Noah Naujoks (3.8 per match over five appearances, two goals) have been Excelsior’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Excelsior (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Irakli Yegoian averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1099 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Noah Naujoks averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 292 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last five appearances.
Predicted AZ Alkmaar XI (4-2-3-1): J. De Busser, L. Schouten, M. de Wit, W. Hoedt, E. Dijkstra, P. Koopmeiners, D. Kwakman, V. Byskov, R. Daal, W. Patati, M. Meerdink — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ro-Zangelo Daal (5.3 per match over 15 appearances, five goals and one assist) and Peer Koopmeiners (4.4 per match over 15 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been AZ Alkmaar’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for AZ Alkmaar (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ro-Zangelo Daal averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 1204 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Peer Koopmeiners averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1345 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Eredivisie · Stadion Woudestein
- Head-to-head (last 6): Excelsior 0 · draws 2 · AZ Alkmaar 4 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Excelsior 1W 0D 4L · AZ Alkmaar 1W 1D 3L
Excelsior v AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Excelsior for / against | Line | AZ Alkmaar for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.88 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.75 for · 7.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.5 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Excelsior
Excelsior Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. van Gassel | 11 | 90990 min | 433.9 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. van Gassel n 8 | 90 | 4.3 |
Excelsior Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Plug | 11 | 90990 min | 242.2 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 433.9 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| R. Meissen | 11 | 90990 min | 171.5 /90 | 262.4 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 433.9 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| C. Widell | 11 | 83916 min | 80.8 /90 | 181.8 /90 | 101 /90 | 414 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| S. Janssen | 10 | 65649 min | 131.8 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 283.9 /90 | 71 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | 8 | 64514 min | 152.6 /90 | 122.1 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 305.3 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Meissen n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Plug n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.4 | — |
| S. van Gassel n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| Irakli Yegoian n 8 | 86.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | — |
| C. Widell n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Plug n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| R. Meissen n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| Irakli Yegoian n 8 | 86.5 | 1 |
| C. Widell n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| A. Sliti n 8 | 59 | 1 |
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Excelsior Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sliti | 11 | 54591 min | 40.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 152.3 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
| David Garden | 10 | 60604 min | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 40.6 /90 |
| Á. Þorsteinsson | 8 | 61490 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 61.1 /90 |
| I. Silva Timas | 6 | 44262 min | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Mario Domínguez | 5 | 39196 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.8 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Meissen n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Plug n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| S. van Gassel n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Irakli Yegoian n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| C. Widell n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. van Gassel n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| R. Meissen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Plug n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Irakli Yegoian n 8 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| C. Widell n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser | 14 | 901260 min | 302.1 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
AZ Alkmaar Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Schouten | 13 | 841091 min | 282.3 /90 | 121 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 665.4 /90 | 171.4 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| W. Goes | 12 | 82982 min | 232.1 /90 | 222 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 555 /90 | 111 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| E. Dijkstra | 12 | 77928 min | 171.6 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 383.7 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| M. Chávez | 10 | 80801 min | 252.8 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 455.1 /90 | 131.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| M. de Wit | 7 | 60423 min | 112.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 173.6 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| P. Koopmeiners n 8 | 90 | 2.4 | 0.6 | — |
| R. Daal n 8 | 75.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | — |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 80.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | — |
| Mexx Meerdink n 8 | 78.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Koopmeiners n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| R. Daal n 8 | 75.4 | 2.1 |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 80.1 | 2.4 |
| Mexx Meerdink n 8 | 78.6 | 0.6 |
| W. Goes n 8 | 77.8 | 2.2 |
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AZ Alkmaar Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexx Meerdink | 13 | 801042 min | 60.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 312.7 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 90.8 /90 |
| A. Oufkir | 8 | 46367 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 112.7 /90 |
| B. Kovacs | 3 | 56168 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 42.1 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| J. Hornkamp | 2 | 3264 min | 22.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 57 /90 | 57 /90 | 34.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| T. Parrott | 1 | 3333 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Koopmeiners n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| R. Daal n 8 | 75.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 80.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink n 8 | 78.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Koopmeiners n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| R. Daal n 8 | 75.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 80.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink n 8 | 78.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Excelsior v AZ Alkmaar — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-14 Excelsior 1–2 AZ Alkmaar
- 2026-01-21 AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Excelsior
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and AZ Alkmaar?
- In their last 6 meetings, Excelsior won 0, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Excelsior and AZ Alkmaar?
- Recent form — Excelsior 1W 0D 4L; AZ Alkmaar 1W 1D 3L.
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