AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior

21 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Bos

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Parrott 65’
  • M. Jonathans 81’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Parrott put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 65th minute and M. Jonathans equalised in the 81st minute.

AZ Alkmaar had the better of the chances, with 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Excelsior's 1.12 from 8.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
13 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 5
618 Passes 402
84.5% Pass accuracy 76.6%
22 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Excelsior
46’
T. ParrottShot on target
48’
T. ParrottShot on target
52’
55’
L. SchoutenShot on target
R. DaalI. S. Jensen
63’
64’
G. d. RegtE. Hansson
T. ParrottLeft foot shot1-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
65’
K. SmitShot on target
65’
67’
77’
78’
N. MartensI. Bronkhorst
78’
M. JonathansD. S. Fernandes
78’
M. v. DuinenJ. Bergraaf
81’
M. JonathansRight foot shot1-1 (Excelsior)
86’
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.12 65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 65’ 81’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), 1-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 1.12 65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 Parrott 65’ 81’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), 1-1 Jonathans 81’
AZ Alkmaar 2.34 xGExcelsior 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking 
65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 81’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 48’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 52’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 65’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 6’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 59’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 6’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 81’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 86’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 81’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 48’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 52’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 65’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 6’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 59’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 6’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 81’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 35’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Zoet
Dijkstra
Goes
Penetra
Wit 84’
Koopmeiners
Boogaard 76’
Patati 46’
Smit
Jensen 63’
Parrott
Excelsior 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst 78’
Widell
Meissen
Zagre
Fernandes 78’
Yegoian
Schouten 84’
Hansson 64’
Naujoks
Bergraaf 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Zoet
90′ 1 1 17 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
84′ 3 1 – 7 – 61 2 – –
W. Goes
90′ 2 – – 2 – 117 – – – –
90′ – – – 2 1 99 1 – – –
84′ – 1 – 4 4 69 – – – –
M. Chávez Came on as a substitute
14′ 4 1 – 5 – 4 – – –
S. Maikuma Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 55 – – 5 2 8 2 –
76′ – – 51 4 – 3 2 7 1 1 –
45′ – – 34 – – – – – – – –
K. Smit
90′ – – 39 2 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
I. S. Jensen
63′ – – 29 – – 2 – 5 – 1 –
R. Daal Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 5 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
90′ 1 – 4 3 1.53 – 1 3 1 18 –
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – – 1 – 14 –
J. Hornkamp Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – 1 – – 4 –
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.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 71% Avg odds 1.32
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.35
Excelsior win 11% Avg odds 8.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.