AZ

AZ

AZ

Full time
11
21.01.26
Excelsior

Excelsior

Excelsior


Parrott (65')
Jonathans (81')

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AZ
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Excelsior
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Peer Koopmeiners

    At AFAS Stadion, Peer Koopmeiners has been yellow-carded for the home team.

  • 86'
    Yellow Card
    • Mateo Chavez

    Mateo Chavez (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Alex Bos.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Lewis Schouten
    • Adam Carlen

    The away team have replaced Lewis Schouten with Adam Carlen. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Elijah Dijkstra
    • Seiya Maikuma

    Seiya Maikuma is replacing Elijah Dijkstra for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Mees De Wit
    • Jizz Hornkamp

    Lee Roy Echteld is making the team's fourth substitution at AFAS Stadion with Jizz Hornkamp replacing Mees De Wit.

  • 81'
    Goal !
    • Miliano Jonathans (Scorer)
    • Mike Van Duinen (Assist)

    Miliano Jonathans levels the score at 1-1.

    That's a fine assist from Mike Van Duinen.

  • 79'
    Substitution
    • Derensili Sanches Fernandes
    • Miliano Jonathans

    Excelsior make their fourth substitution with Miliano Jonathans replacing Derensili Sanches Fernandes.

  • 79'
    Substitution
    • Jerolldino Armantrading
    • Mike Van Duinen

    Ruben den Uil (Excelsior) is making a third substitution, with Mike Van Duinen replacing Jerolldino Armantrading.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Ilias Bronkhorst
    • Martens Nolan

    Martens Nolan is replacing Ilias Bronkhorst for Excelsior at AFAS Stadion.

  • 77'
    Yellow Card
    • Elijah Dijkstra

    Elijah Dijkstra is booked for the home team.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Kasper Boogaard
    • Mateo Chavez

    The home team have replaced Kasper Boogaard with Mateo Chavez. This is the third substitution made today by Lee Roy Echteld.

  • 67'
    Yellow Card
    • Gyan De Regt

    Gyan De Regt for Excelsior has been booked by Alex Bos and receives a first yellow card.

  • 65'
    Goal !
    • Troy Parrott (Scorer)

    Goal! Troy Parrott gives Alkmaar a 1-0 lead in Alkmaar.

  • 64'
    Substitution
    • Emil Hansson
    • Gyan De Regt

    Gyan De Regt is on a sub for Emil Hansson for Excelsior.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Isak Jensen
    • Ro-Zangelo Daal

    Ro-Zangelo Daal is replacing Isak Jensen for the home team.

  • 47'
    Substitution
    • Weslley Patati
    • Ibrahim Sadiq

    Lee Roy Echteld is making the team's first substitution at AFAS Stadion with Ibrahim Sadiq replacing Weslley Patati.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

AZ AZ
(4-3-3)
(4-3-3)
Excelsior Excelsior
41Zoet22Dijkstra3Goes5Penetra34De Wit20Boogaard26Smit6Koopmeiners7Patati9Parrott17Jensen1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst4Widell3Meissen12Zagre23Yegoian10Naujoks14Schouten30Sanches Fernandes33Armantrading7Hansson
41Zoet22Dijkstra3Goes5Penetra34De Wit20Boogaard26Smit6Koopmeiners7Patati9Parrott17Jensen
AZ AZ
(4-3-3)
1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst4Widell3Meissen12Zagre23Yegoian10Naujoks14Schouten30Sanches Fernandes33Armantrading7Hansson
(4-3-3)
Excelsior Excelsior
AZ AZ
Echteld, Lee Roy
Coach
Substitutes
Ibrahim Sadiq 11
47' Out: Weslley Patati

Ro-Zangelo Daal 27
63' Out: Isak Jensen

Mateo Chavez 15
76' Out: Kasper Boogaard

Jizz Hornkamp 19
84' Out: Mees De Wit

Seiya Maikuma 2
84' Out: Elijah Dijkstra
Excelsior Excelsior
den Uil, Ruben
Coach
Substitutes
Gyan De Regt 11
64' Out: Emil Hansson

Martens Nolan 17
78' Out: Ilias Bronkhorst

Mike Van Duinen 29
79' Out: Jerolldino Armantrading

Miliano Jonathans 26
79' Out: Derensili Sanches Fernandes

Adam Carlen 6
85' Out: Lewis Schouten

Statistics

Ball possession
AZ61%
39% Excelsior
Shots
6Off goal14On goal4

3
Shots blocked
1
4
Corner kicks
5
2
Offsides
1
3
Saves
3
6
Fouls
7
3
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0

AZ vs Excelsior Betting tips

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior Rotterdam is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 13 meetings with AZ Alkmaar playing at home, AZ Alkmaar have won 9 times, there have been 3 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 1 times. The goal difference is 40-9 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.
During the last 26 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 13 times, there have been 8 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 5 times. The goal difference is 65-31 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.
Excelsior Rotterdam's last away win against AZ Alkmaar was in 2017.
Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.
Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?
When playing at home, AZ Alkmaar have not lost to Excelsior Rotterdam in their last 4 encounters.
AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 0 of their 8 home matches in Eredivisie this season.
Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 2 of their 8 away matches in Eredivisie this season.
AZ Alkmaar's home record this season: 4-3-1.
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AZ vs Excelsior Predictions

Bookmakers strongly favour AZ Alkmaar over Excelsior Rotterdam, with a high implied probability for a home win, a low chance for an away win, and a relatively small likelihood of a draw. They also slightly lean towards both teams scoring and clearly expect more than 2.5 goals in the match.

Full-time result1x2
Probability73%16%10%
Odds1.335.758.5
Correct Score2-01-02-1
Probability11%11%9%
Odds7.59.59
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability81%19%
Odds1.482.6
BTTSYesNo
Probability52%48%
Odds1.81.95
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Head to head

AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior have met five times in the listed period, with AZ winning four matches and one draw, scoring 21 goals and conceding 2. AZ’s wins include 5–0 and 4–0 Eredivisie home victories, an 8–0 home win in a friendly, and a 4–1 away win in the KNVB Beker, while the only draw was 1–1 away in the Eredivisie.

AZ
Matches:  7
Excelsior
57%
Wins: 4
29%
Draws: 2
14%
Wins: 1
Recent meetings
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    21 Jan 2026
    AZAZ
    1 : 1
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  2. Flag nullClub Friendly Games
    13 Jul 2024
    AZAZ
    8 : 0
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    10 Mar 2024
    AZAZ
    4 : 0
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    4 Nov 2023
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
    1 : 1
    AZAZ
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    10 Feb 2023
    AZAZ
    5 : 0
    ExcelsiorExcelsior

Form

AZAZ
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    21 Jan 2026
    AZ
    1 : 1
    Excelsior
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    17 Jan 2026
    PEC Zwolle
    3 : 1
    AZ
  3. Flag NLDKNVB beker
    14 Jan 2026
    AZ
    6 : 0
    Ajax
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    10 Jan 2026
    AZ
    1 : 0
    FC Volendam
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    21 Dec 2025
    Fortuna Sittard
    4 : 3
    AZ
ExcelsiorExcelsior
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    21 Jan 2026
    AZ
    1 : 1
    Excelsior
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    17 Jan 2026
    Excelsior
    2 : 2
    Telstar
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    10 Jan 2026
    PSV
    5 : 1
    Excelsior
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    20 Dec 2025
    Excelsior
    2 : 1
    PEC Zwolle
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    5 Dec 2025
    Excelsior
    0 : 2
    FC Groningen

AZ vs Excelsior Standings

AZ Alkmaar are 8th in the table with 28 points from 18 matches, having 8 wins, 4 draws, 6 losses and a goal difference of 33 scored to 31 conceded. Excelsior Rotterdam are 14th with 20 points from 18 matches, with 6 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses and 19 goals scored against 34 conceded, placing them 8 points behind AZ Alkmaar.

PosTeamWDLMPts
6FC Twente7841929
7AZ8561929
8Sparta Rotterdam9281929
...
13Go Ahead Eagles4961921
14Excelsior63101921
15FC Volendam45101917

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