Excelsior 2-1 AZ - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Excelsior vs AZ - result

Excelsior 2-1 AZ in Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam on 23 October 2022. In their last 5 meetings, Excelsior have won 0, AZ 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Excelsior vs AZ?

Excelsior 2-1 AZ in Eredivisie on Sunday 23 October 2022 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Where was Excelsior vs AZ played?

Excelsior vs AZ was played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, the home ground of Excelsior.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read W L L D L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is AZ's recent form?

AZ's last five results read D W W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and AZ?

Across the last 5 meetings Excelsior have won 0, AZ have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 1-2 AZ on 14 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for AZ?

Mexx Meerdink leads AZ with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs AZ?

Allard Lindhout refereed Excelsior vs AZ, averaging 21.7 fouls and 4.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Excelsior vs AZ - previous meetings

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

Excelsior 2-1 AZ: match stats

Stat	Excelsior	AZ
Possession	32%	68%
Shots	7	22
Shots on target	2	8
Corners	3	9
Fouls	11	8
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	12	16
Passes	282	602

Excelsior vs AZ goals and red cards

Excelsior: S. Horemans 6', M. Azarkan 32'. AZ: Y. Sugawara 48'.

Excelsior season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

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

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Aymen Sliti (3), Noah Naujoks (2).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (15), Aymen Sliti (15), David Garden (9).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (11), Simon Janssen (10), Casper Widell (8).

AZ season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

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

AZ player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ro-Zangelo Daal (4), Mexx Meerdink (3), Jizz Hornkamp (2).
Assists: Mateo Chávez (3), C. Stengs (2), Mexx Meerdink (2).
Shots: Mexx Meerdink (26), Weslley Patati (18), Ro-Zangelo Daal (18).
Fouls: Mexx Meerdink (13), Mateo Chávez (11), Peer Koopmeiners (10).