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Eredivisie · Round 16 · Wednesday, Jan 21 2026
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AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
Events 2 goals · 4 cards · 10 subs
46'
I. Sadiq
W. Patati
63'
R. Daal
I. S. Jensen
64'
G. d. Regt
E. Hansson
65'
T. Parrott 1 - 0
67'
Yellow card
76'
M. Chávez
K. Boogaard
77'
Yellow card
78'
N. Martens
I. Bronkhorst
78'
M. Jonathans
D. S. Fernandes
78'
M. v. Duinen
J. Bergraaf
81'
M. Jonathans 1 - 1
84'
A. Carlén
L. Schouten
84'
S. Maikuma
E. Dijkstra
84'
J. Hornkamp
M. de Wit
86'
Yellow card
90'
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
2.16
Expected goals (xG)
1.05
13
Total shots
8
5
Big chances
1
Team form
AZ Alkmaar 1W · 1D · 3L
@ PEC Zwolle 1–3
vs FC Volendam 1–0
@ Fortuna Sittard 3–4
vs Go Ahead Eagles 2–2
@ FC Twente 0–1
Excelsior 2W · 1D · 2L
vs SC Telstar 2–2
@ PSV Eindhoven 1–5
vs PEC Zwolle 2–1
vs FC Groningen 0–2
vs NAC Breda 1–0
Top Players
AZ Alkmaar
F · ⚽ 1
7.7
7.5
7.1
Excelsior
7.2
7.2
Head to Head
4
AZ Alkmaar
2
Draws
2
Excelsior
Last 8 meetings · 3.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
Capacity19500
CountryNetherlands
KickoffWed, Jan 21 2026 · 21:45 UTC
Round16
CompetitionEredivisie
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
98%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 69% 31% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 98% 2% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5 PICK
Over 2.5 goals · 90% 10% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 68% 32% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Leeroy Echteld
Leeroy Echteld
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks💨 Gegenpressing
Ruben den Uil
Ruben den Uil
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing39%
🌪 Chaos Football🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🎲 Chaos Ball
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
41 J. Zoet
G · 90'
6.6
22 E. Dijkstra ↓ 84'
D · 84'
6.4
D · 90'
7.0
D · 90'
6.8
34 M. de Wit ↓ 84'
D
6.4
M · 90'
6.9
20 K. Boogaard ↓ 76'
M · 76'
7.5
7 W. Patati ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.4
26 K. Smit
M · 90'
6.9
17 I. S. Jensen ↓ 63'
F · 63'
7.1
9 T. Parrott
F · 90'
7.7
Substitutes (12)
11 I. Sadiq ↑ 46'
F
6.9
27 R. Daal ↑ 63'
M
6.7
15 M. Chávez ↑ 76'
D
6.6
19 J. Hornkamp ↑ 84'
F
6.8
2 S. Maikuma ↑ 84'
D
6.5
M
M
31 D. Deen
G
D
Excelsior 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.2
2 I. Bronkhorst ↓ 78'
D · 78'
6.6
D · 90'
7.2
D · 90'
7.0
D · 90'
7.0
30 D. S. Fernandes ↓ 78'
M · 78'
6.9
M · 90'
6.8
14 L. Schouten ↓ 84'
D · 84'
7.2
7 E. Hansson ↓ 64'
M · 64'
6.5
M · 90'
6.5
33 J. Bergraaf ↓ 78'
F · 78'
5.9
Substitutes (11)
11 G. d. Regt ↑ 64'
M
7.0
26 M. Jonathans ↑ 78'
F
6.8
29 M. v. Duinen ↑ 78'
F
6.8
17 N. Martens ↑ 78'
D
6.5
6 A. Carlén ↑ 84'
M
7.0
G
M
D
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
2.16
Expected goals (xG)
1.05
13
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
2
5
Big chances
1
522
Accurate passes
308
8
Fouls
10
4
Corners
5
Expected goals
2.34
Total xG
1.12
2.29
xG open play
1.03
0.04
xG set play
0.09
2.34
Non-penalty xG
1.12
2.71
xG on target (xGOT)
0.56
Shots
13
Total shots
8
5
Shots off target
4
4
Shots on target
2
4
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
9
Shots inside box
6
4
Shots outside box
2
Passes
618
Passes
402
522
Accurate passes
308
20/45 (44%)
Long balls
31/71 (44%)
0/14 (0%)
Crosses
5/16 (31%)
22
Throws
18
35
Touches in opp. box
23
2
Offsides
1
Defense
22
Tackles
19
10
Interceptions
11
4
Blocks
2
26
Clearances
31
1
Keeper saves
3
Duels
53
Duels
47
43/79 (54%)
Ground duels won
36/79 (46%)
11/23 (48%)
Aerial duels won
12/23 (52%)
12/20 (60%)
Successful dribbles
9/26 (35%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
6' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.15
xGOT
6' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.21
xGOT
18' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
22' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
25' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
29' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
35' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
48' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.46
xGOT
0.8
52' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.56
55' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.24
59' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
59' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
62' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
65' Goal
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.8
xGOT
0.94
65' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.41
68' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
74' Off target
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.09
xGOT
79' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
81' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.6
xGOT
0.32
81' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
86' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
Player stats
AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior · Last 8 meetings
4
AZ Alkmaar
2
Draws
2
Excelsior
DateHomeScoreAway
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
2022-10-23 Excelsior 2 – 1 AZ Alkmaar
2019-05-15 Excelsior 4 – 2 AZ Alkmaar
2018-12-15 AZ Alkmaar 2 – 1 Excelsior
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