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Az Alkmaar vs Excelsior

AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar15 December 2018 at 18:45

Match Events

AZ Alkmaar
Excelsior
Kick Off
30′
D. Mahmudov

assist: A. Messaoud

G. Til

assist: T. Ouwejan

39′
Half Time
Thomas Ouwejan57′
71′
E. ÓmarssonM. El Hamdaoui
C. StengsB. Johnsen
72′
86′
A. MessaoudA. Hadouir
B. Johnsen

assist: O. Idrissi

90+4′
Full Time

Match Statistics

13Shots on Goal2
10Shots off Goal2
31Total Shots7
8Blocked Shots3
19Shots insidebox4
12Shots outsidebox3
9Fouls6
23Corner Kicks3
0Offsides0
64%Ball Possession36%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves9
536Total passes308
450Passes accurate219
84%Passes %71%

Match Summary

AZ Alkmaar defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2018. Goals were scored by D. Mahmudov 30′, G. Til 39′, B. Johnsen 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. AZ Alkmaar had 64% possession while Excelsior held 36%. AZ Alkmaar had 31 shots (13 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Excelsior. AZ Alkmaar made 1 substitutions, Excelsior made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

21 stretnutí
AZ Alkmaar
9
wins
Drawn
8
Excelsior
4
wins
Total goals
75 · 3.6/match
Both scored
14/21 · 67%
Over 2.5
13/21 · 62%

Recent Form

AZ Alkmaar

DDWDWL

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

AZ Alkmaar5wins
2draws10 meetings
Excelsior3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (77%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 82.6%Draw 15.8%Away 7.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.186.0011.20
Max1.236.5115.00
Market favourite:AZ Alkmaar · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market77.0%14.5%8.5%
Public market79.4%14.4%6.2%
Δ2.4%0.1%2.2%

AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

AZ Alkmaar
Result vs. Market: AZ Alkmaar (83%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AZ AlkmaarHalf-time:11Excelsior
29Shots7
12Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/02/26Excelsior1–2AZ Alkmaar3.40/3.70/2.00
21/01/26AZ Alkmaar1–1Excelsior1.30/6.00/8.50
10/03/24AZ Alkmaar4–0Excelsior1.27/6.07/10.12
04/11/23Excelsior1–1AZ Alkmaar7.60/4.97/1.38
10/02/23AZ Alkmaar5–0Excelsior1.27/6.06/9.89
23/10/22Excelsior2–1AZ Alkmaar7.61/5.18/1.37
15/05/19Excelsior4–2AZ Alkmaar5.35/4.65/1.52
15/12/18AZ Alkmaar2–1Excelsior1.21/6.34/12.73
24/09/17AZ Alkmaar0–2Excelsior1.33/5.23/9.01
03/03/18Excelsior1–2AZ Alkmaar5.85/4.20/1.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: AZ Alkmaar

W 476D 210L 289
Over 2.562
Goals scored1758

Away Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026