Excelsior
2/6Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 23THE MATCH CENTREExcelsior vs AZ Alkmaar match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
I. Bronkhorst45′
T. Parrott90′
Penetra90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ExcelsiorAZ Alkmaar
0.750Expected goals · API-Football2.010
2Shots on target7
11Total Shots16
45%Ball Possession55%
7Corner Kicks5
7Fouls6
1Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
5Goalkeeper Saves1
450Total passes559
371Passes accurate471
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Excelsior 0 reported
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AZ Alkmaar 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
AZ Alkmaar
2/7Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Excelsior
6 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored4 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
AZ Alkmaar
7 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals3 of 7
Both teams scored6 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Excelsior at home with AZ Alkmaar away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2025/26 · all league matches
ExcelsiorAZ Alkmaar
22Matches played22
26Points earned33
7Wins9
1.1Goals scored / match1.7
1.7Goals conceded / match1.7
5Clean sheets5
5Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Excelsior at home with AZ Alkmaar away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Excelsior
Confirmed formation4-3-3Ruben den Uil
- 1
S. van GasselG - 2
I. BronkhorstD - 4
C. WidellD - 3
R. MeissenD - 12
A. ZagreD - 14
L. SchoutenM - 23
I. YegoianM - 20
L. HartjesM - 30
D. Sanches FernandesF - 10
N. NaujoksF - 11
G. de RegtF
Substitutes (10)
16 · C. Raatsie
5 · S. Henderikx
6 · A. Carlen
7 · E. Hansson
9 · S. Wlodarczyk
15 · S. Janssen
18 · C. Nadje
26 · M. Jonathans
29 · M. van Duinen
33 · J. Bergraaf
AZ Alkmaar
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Leeroy Echteld
- 41
J. ZoetG - 34
M. de WitD - 3
W. GoesD - 5
PenetraD - 15
M. Chavez GarciaD - 20
K. BoogaardM - 56
R. RobbemondM - 7
Weslley PatatiM - 9
T. ParrottM - 27
R. DaalM - 19
J. HornkampF
Substitutes (12)
12 · H. Verhulst
71 · J. Schipper
4 · M. Dekker
10 · S. Mijnans
11 · I. Sadiq
17 · I. Jensen
18 · R. Ichihara
22 · E. Dijkstra
23 · B. van Duijl
24 · A. Oufkir
33 · M. Sin
35 · M. Meerdink
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Excelsior
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stijn van Gassel | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | 69 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | — |
| Casper Widell | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 65 | 2 |
| Rick Meissen | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 1 |
| Arthur Zagre | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Lewis Schouten | 84 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Lennard Hartjes | 84 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 79 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Noah Naujoks | 69 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Gyan de Regt | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Simon Janssen | 21 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Jerolldino Bergraaf | 21 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Miliano Jonathans | 11 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Stan Henderikx | 13 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Adam Carlén | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Calvin Raatsie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emil Hansson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris-Kévin Nadje | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Szymon Włodarczyk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike van Duinen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Zoet | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Mees de Wit | 90 | 6.2 | — | 1 | — | 65 | 2 |
| Wouter Goes | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 89 | 1 |
| Alexandre Penetra | 90 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 3 |
| Mateo Chávez | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Kasper Boogaard | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1 |
| Rio Robbemond | 70 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Weslley Patati | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Troy Parrott | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | — |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 57 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Elijah Dijkstra | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 22 | — |
| Isak Steiner Jensen | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Sven Mijnans | 33 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | — |
| Mexx Meerdink | 20 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Jur Schipper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hobie Verhulst | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rion Ichihara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billy van Duijl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxim Dekker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matěj Šín | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayoub Oufkir | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 | Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | WLLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
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