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Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar

3 March 2018 at 17:30Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
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Referee: Paulus van Boekel

Match Summary

AZ Alkmaar defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017.

Rivalry since 2010

Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar Head to Head Results· 21

Excelsior and AZ Alkmaar have met 21 times — Excelsior won 4, AZ Alkmaar won 9, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. AZ Alkmaar leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 75 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.57 per match (26 for the home side, 49 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. AZ Alkmaar are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–0 in 2024.

Drawn
8
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Total goals
75 · 3.6/match
Both scored
14/21 · 67%
Over 2.5
13/21 · 62%

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Highest-scoring game: 80 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. AZ Alkmaar show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

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.

Excelsior3wins
2draws10 meetings
AZ Alkmaar5wins

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 (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (16%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

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 17.1%Draw 23.8%Away 64.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.504.001.53
Max6.054.611.55
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 market16.0%21.0%62.9%
Public market15.6%23.4%61.1%
Δ0.5%2.3%1.9%

Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

AZ Alkmaar
Result vs. Market: AZ Alkmaar (65%)

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.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:02AZ Alkmaar
16Shots16
8Shots on target6

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.

14 Feb 202625/263.40/3.70/2.00
21 Jan 202625/261.30/6.00/8.50
10 Mar 202423/241.27/6.07/10.12
4 Nov 202323/247.60/4.97/1.38
10 Feb 202322/231.27/6.06/9.89
23 Oct 202222/237.61/5.18/1.37
15 May 201918/195.35/4.65/1.52
15 Dec 201818/191.21/6.34/12.73
24/09/1717/181.33/5.23/9.01
3 Mar 201817/185.85/4.20/1.54

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: Excelsior

W 100D 102L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored519

Away Record: AZ Alkmaar

W 476D 211L 289
Over 2.562
Goals scored1759

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026