AZ host Excelsior at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar on 20 March 2027 at 00:00 in Eredivisie. AZ's last five results: W W D L W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Excelsior's last five: W W D L D (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, AZ have won 3, Excelsior 1, with 2 draws.
AZ vs Excelsior kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Saturday 20 March 2027 in Eredivisie, at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar.
AZ vs Excelsior is being played at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, the home ground of AZ.
AZ's last five results read W W D L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Excelsior's last five results read W W D L D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Across the last 6 meetings AZ have won 3, Excelsior have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 1-2 AZ on 14 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Mexx Meerdink leads AZ with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for AZ vs Excelsior appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
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| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs AZ | 1-2 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Excelsior | 1-1 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Excelsior | 4-0 |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs AZ | 1-1 |
| 10 Feb 2023 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Excelsior | 5-0 |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs AZ | 2-1 |
| # | AZ | Fouls committed | Excelsior | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 16 | L. Hartjes | 12 |
| 2 | P. Koopmeiners | 12 | R. Meissen | 11 |
| 3 | W. Goes | 10 | C. Widell | 11 |
| 4 | W. Patati | 10 | I. Yegoian | 10 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 10 | S. Janssen | 10 |
| # | AZ | Shots | Excelsior | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 26 | I. Yegoian | 20 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 21 | A. Sliti | 15 |
| 3 | W. Patati | 18 | N. Naujoks | 12 |
| 4 | P. Koopmeiners | 12 | D. Garden | 9 |
| 5 | K. Smit | 12 | C. Widell | 8 |
| # | AZ | Shots on target | Excelsior | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Daal | 12 | I. Yegoian | 8 |
| 2 | M. Meerdink | 10 | A. Sliti | 6 |
| 3 | P. Koopmeiners | 7 | N. Naujoks | 4 |
| 4 | W. Patati | 6 | D. Garden | 4 |
| 5 | J. Hornkamp | 6 | C. Widell | 3 |
| # | AZ | Goals | Excelsior | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 4 | N. Naujoks | 3 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 4 | A. Sliti | 3 |
| 3 | P. Koopmeiners | 2 | D. Garden | 3 |
| 4 | J. Clasie | 2 | C. Widell | 2 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 2 | I. Yegoian | 2 |
| # | AZ | Yellow cards | Excelsior | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Oufkir | 2 | J. Plug | 2 |
| 2 | M. Meerdink | 1 | V. Sulzbacher | 2 |
| 3 | W. Goes | 1 | A. Carlén | 1 |
| 4 | R. Daal | 1 | I. Yegoian | 1 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 1 | R. Meissen | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots | 19.6 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 7.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 8 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 6 of 18 |
| Passes | 543.1 | 3 of 18 |
| Corners | 8.6 | 1 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 6 of 18 |
| Shots | 11.3 | 14 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 9 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.9 | 3 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.7 | 10 of 18 |
| Passes | 375 | 13 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 11 of 18 |