Match Summary

Excelsior defeated AZ Alkmaar 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by L. Bruins 2′ (pen.), L. Bruins 8′ (pen.). 1 yellow cards were shown. AZ Alkmaar had 74% possession while Excelsior held 26%. AZ Alkmaar had 22 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Excelsior. AZ Alkmaar made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior — 2 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

AZ Alkmaar had 74% possession against Excelsior's 26%. AZ Alkmaar registered 22 shots (6 on target) while Excelsior managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 26–4. Fouls committed: 7–10.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, AZ Alkmaar have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Excelsior show 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior have met 2 times — AZ Alkmaar won 1, Excelsior won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. AZ Alkmaar leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)