AZ Alkmaar vs Elfsborg

25 September 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Ruben van Bommel 44’, 50’
Troy Parrott 74’ (pen)

Timothy Ouma 23’
Simon Hedlund 53’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Elfsborg. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Timothy Ouma put Elfsborg ahead in the 23rd minute and Ruben van Bommel equalised in the 44th minute. In the second half, van Bommel put AZ Alkmaar in front in the 50th minute, Simon Hedlund equalised in the 53rd minute, and Troy Parrott won it from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.72 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Elfsborg's 0.14 from 3.

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Elfsborg

Kick-off

Troy ParrottShot on target

7’

12’

Ahmed QasemVAR: Goal given

23’

Timothy OumaRight foot shot

0-1

Jordy ClasieShot on target

43’

Ruben van BommelRight foot shot

1-1

44’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Ruben van BommelRight foot shot

2-1

50’

53’

Simon HedlundRight foot shot

2-2

55’

Jalal AbdullaiArbër Zeneli

Jayden AddaiIbrahim Sadiq

57’

59’

Timothy OumaFoul

Ruben van BommelShot on target

65’

Troy ParrottPenalty

3-2

74’

78’

Johan LarssonMichael Baidoo

78’

Per FrickTimothy Ouma

Sven MijnansFoul

80’

83’

Jalal AbdullaiFoul

Kristijan BelićPeer Koopmeiners

84’

Zico BuurmeesterSven Mijnans

84’

86’

Sebastian HolménProfessional foul last man

88’

Emil HoltenBuhari Ibrahim

88’

Rami KaibNiklas Hult

Ruben van BommelShot on target

89’

Mexx MeerdinkRuben van Bommel

90’

Kristijan BelićFoul

90+3’

Troy ParrottShot on target

90+3’

Mexx MeerdinkShot on target

90+4’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 2.72 xGElfsborg 0.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Elfsborg attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Elfsborg 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro	90′	0	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Seiya Maikuma	90′	1	1	–	8	3	35	–	–	–	–
Wouter Goes	90′	–	1	–	3	1	108	1	–	–	–
Alexandre Penetra	90′	1	3	–	1	–	112	–	–	–	–
David Møller Wolfe	90′	4	1	–	5	–	45	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Peer Koopmeiners Taken off	84′	–	–	53	2	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
Jordy Clasie	90′	–	–	73	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
Ibrahim Sadiq Taken off	57′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	3	2	3	–
Sven Mijnans Taken off	84′	–	–	46	1	–	3	1	5	1	–
Ruben van Bommel Taken off	89′	2	–	43	2	–	1	–	4	3	–	–
Kristijan Belić Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Zico Buurmeester Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Troy Parrott	90′	1	–	4	3	1.33	–	3	4	4	17	–
Jayden Addai Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Isak Pettersson	90′	5	3	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Sebastian Holmén Sent off	86′	1	2	–	6	3	36	1	–	–
Buhari Ibrahim Taken off	88′	–	–	–	1	1	25	2	–	–	–
Terry Yegbe	90′	1	4	3	1	–	41	–	–	–	–
Niklas Hult Taken off	88′	1	–	–	1	–	30	2	–	–	–
Rami Kaib Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Emil Holten Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	2	2	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Simon Hedlund	90′	1	1	23	1	–	2	3	4	–	1	–
Besfort Zeneli	90′	–	–	34	–	–	–	3	4	–	3	–
Timothy Ouma Taken off	78′	1	1	27	1	–	4	4	7	2	–
Arbër Zeneli Taken off	55′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Michael Baidoo Taken off	78′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Johan Larsson Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Ahmed Qasem	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	3	13	–
Jalal Abdullai Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2
Per Frick Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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