Match Summary
AZ Alkmaar defeated Excelsior 4:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2023. Goals were scored by D. de Wit 13′, V. Pavlidis 15′, S. Mijnans 25′, S. Mijnans 72′. 1 yellow cards were shown. AZ Alkmaar had 58% possession while Excelsior held 42%. AZ Alkmaar had 16 shots (10 on target) compared to 4 (0 on target) for Excelsior. Expected goals: AZ Alkmaar 1.96 — Excelsior 0.15. AZ Alkmaar made 5 substitutions, Excelsior made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Sven Mijnans 45′).
Match Events
Key match events between AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior — 4 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.
assist: R. Bazoer
assist: Y. Sugawara
Match Statistics
AZ Alkmaar had 58% possession against Excelsior's 42%. AZ Alkmaar registered 16 shots (10 on target) while Excelsior managed 4 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 3–0. Fouls committed: 9–5.
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.
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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.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026