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EredivisieMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTREAZ Alkmaar vs Telstar match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Mexx Meerdink19′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 20 Sep 11:10 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
AZ AlkmaarTelstar
2.350Expected goals · API-Football0.100
8Shots on target1
18Total Shots3
61%Ball Possession39%
4Corner Kicks2
14Fouls12
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves7
576Total passes348
496Passes accurate272
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
AZ Alkmaar 2 reported
D. KasiusGroin Injury
Doubtful
Telstar 1 reported
R. Koeman JrPersonal Reasons
DoubtfulFetched 20 Sep, 10:04 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
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
8/10Wins
2.8Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect AZ Alkmaar’s resultsTelstar
2/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Telstar’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- 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.
AZ Alkmaar
10 matchesResults8 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.8
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
SunderlandAway · UEFA Europa League0–1Willem IIHome · Eredivisie1–1HeerenveenAway · Eredivisie3–2GO Ahead EaglesHome · Eredivisie5–2Fortuna SittardAway · Eredivisie2–0UtrechtAway · Eredivisie4–1ADO Den HaagHome · Eredivisie2–0PSV EindhovenAway · Super Cup4–0Olympiakos PiraeusHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2GenkHome · Friendlies Clubs4–0
Telstar
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
HeerenveenAway · Eredivisie0–0TwenteAway · Eredivisie0–1CambuurHome · Eredivisie2–2AjaxHome · Eredivisie0–4Sparta RotterdamHome · Eredivisie1–3NEC NijmegenAway · Eredivisie2–1VfL WolfsburgAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3De GraafschapAway · Friendlies Clubs6–3Sparta RotterdamAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1Almere City FCAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2
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 AZ Alkmaar at home with Telstar 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, 11:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2026/27 · all league matches
AZ AlkmaarTelstar
6Matches played6
16Points earned5
5Wins1
2.8Goals scored / match0.8
1.0Goals conceded / match1.8
2Clean sheets1
0Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares AZ Alkmaar at home with Telstar away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
3 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
AZ Alkmaar
3wins3MEETINGS
Telstar
0winsOct 2025 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
AZ Alkmaar
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1L. Echteld
- 28
J. De BusserG - 22
E. DijkstraD - 3
W. GoesD - 4
L. SchoutenD - 5
M. ChávezD - 6
P. KoopmeinersM - 21
D. KwakmanM - 14
C. StengsM - 17
V. ByskovM - 11
R. DaalM - 9
M. MeerdinkF
Substitutes (12)
29 · W. Hoedt
8 · J. Clasie
19 · J. Hornkamp
18 · B. Kovacs
2 · S. Maikuma
20 · A. Natali
24 · A. Oufkir
1 · R. Owusu-Oduro
7 · Weslley Patati
10 · K. Smit
12 · H. Verhulst
34 · M. de Wit
Telstar
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1H. Brugge
- 1
R. KoemanG - 16
S. ValkD - 4
A. SoualhiaD - 43
M. PeersmanD - 3
Gerald AldersM - 17
N. RossenM - 10
T. OwusuM - 2
J. HardeveldM - 7
Rui MendesM - 27
P. BrouwerM - 9
Jelani SeedorfF
Substitutes (12)
18 · G. Caschili
8 · E. Demircan
14 · H. Kuster
42 · A. Martha
13 · Finn Mulder
28 · R. Oudsten
20 · D. Reiziger
23 · N. Shenkman
21 · F. Turay
6 · Isaiah Ahmed
15 · N. Nwankwo
5 · P. Aning
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clasie | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. de Wit | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Verhulst | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Smit | 45 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| Weslley Patati | 19 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| R. Owusu-Oduro | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oufkir | 19 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| A. Natali | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Maikuma | 1 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B. Kovacs | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Hornkamp | 19 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| W. Hoedt | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. De Busser | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| E. Dijkstra | 89 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| W. Goes | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 |
| L. Schouten | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 2 |
| M. Chávez | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| P. Koopmeiners | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 5 |
| D. Kwakman | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| C. Stengs | 71 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| V. Byskov | 45 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| R. Daal | 71 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 2 |
| M. Meerdink | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
Telstar
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Aning | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Caschili | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Demircan | 27 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| H. Kuster | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Martha | 16 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Finn Mulder | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Oudsten | 45 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D. Reiziger | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Shenkman | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Turay | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Ahmed | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Brouwer | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rui Mendes | 83 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| J. Hardeveld | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| N. Rossen | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| T. Owusu | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Gerald Alders | 45 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| M. Peersman | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| A. Soualhia | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| S. Valk | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| R. Koeman | 90 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| N. Nwankwo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Seedorf | 74 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
2026/27 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 | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 | Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | AZ Alkmaar | Draw | Telstar |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.25 | 6.00 | 8.50 |
| Bet365 | 1.28 | 6.00 | 10.00 |
| Marathonbet | 1.25 | 6.10 | 9.00 |
| Betfair | 1.22 | 6.00 | 9.50 |
| BetVictor | 1.25 | 6.50 | 10.50 |
Snapshot from 20 Sep 2026, 13:01 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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