AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles

29 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Alex Bos

Full time 5 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Dave Kwakman 7’
Ro-Zangelo Daal 35’, 86’
Lewis Schouten 49’
Mateo Chávez 68’

Victor Edvardsen 22’
Mathis Suray 90+3’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 5-2 at home to Go Ahead Eagles. AZ Alkmaar led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Dave Kwakman put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 7th minute, Victor Edvardsen equalised in the 22nd minute, and Ro-Zangelo Daal put AZ Alkmaar back in front in the 35th minute. In the second half, Lewis Schouten made it 3-1 from a corner in the 49th minute, Mateo Chávez made it 4-1 in the 68th minute, Daal made it 5-1 in the 86th minute, and Mathis Suray pulled one back to make it 5-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 1.96 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

20 Shots 10

8 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 4

70 Attacks 54

38 Dangerous attacks 23

486 Passes 445

83.3% Pass accuracy 83.1%

12 Tackles 9

9 Fouls 6

1 Offsides 1

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Go Ahead Eagles

Kick-off

Dave KwakmanRight foot shot

1-0

7’

22’

Victor EdvardsenRight foot shot

1-1

22’

Melle MeulensteenShot on target

Ro-Zangelo DaalRight foot shot

2-1

35’

Ro-Zangelo DaalShot on target

37’

Half-time2-1

46’

Stefán Ingi SigurðarsonErik Flataker

Second half underway

Lewis SchoutenLeft foot shot

3-1

49’

Ro-Zangelo DaalShot on target

53’

59’

Richonell MargaretVictor Edvardsen

59’

Eus WaayersAlfons Sampsted

Jordy ClasieDave Kwakman

64’

Calvin StengsWeslley Patati

64’

Mateo ChávezShot on target

65’

Mateo ChávezLeft foot shot

4-1

68’

69’

Thibo BaetenSøren Tengstedt

77’

Oskar Siira SivertsenDean James

Seiya MaikumaElijah Dijkstra

77’

Ayoub OufkirKees Smit

77’

Mees De WitMateo Chávez

83’

Ro-Zangelo DaalRight foot shot

5-1

86’

88’

Julius DirksenShot on target

90+3’

Mathis SurayRight foot shot

5-2

Full-time5-2

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 2.39 xGGo Ahead Eagles 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Go Ahead Eagles attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jari De Busser	90′	2	2	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Elijah Dijkstra Taken off	77′	–	2	–	1	–	31	–	–	–	–
Wouter Goes	90′	2	3	–	4	2	57	2	–	–	–
Lewis Schouten	90′	2	–	–	3	1	54	–	1	–	–
Mateo Chávez Taken off	83′	3	2	–	4	1	38	1	1	1	–
Seiya Maikuma Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–
Mees De Wit Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Dave Kwakman Taken off	64′	1	1	39	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Peer Koopmeiners	90′	–	–	63	3	–	1	2	4	2	1	–
Weslley Patati Taken off	64′	–	–	20	2	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Kees Smit Taken off	77′	–	–	34	3	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Ro-Zangelo Daal	90′	2	–	44	2	–	–	–	5	1	–	–
Jordy Clasie Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Calvin Stengs Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	11	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ayoub Oufkir Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Mexx Meerdink	90′	–	–	3	–	1.08	–	–	6	2	20	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Kjetil Haug	90′	3	5	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alfons Sampsted Taken off	59′	4	1	–	5	–	22	–	–	–	–
Julius Dirksen	90′	1	6	2	4	1	65	–	–	–	–
Joris Kramer	90′	–	2	1	2	1	69	1	–	–	–
Dean James Taken off	77′	–	1	–	4	1	35	1	–	–	–
Eus Waayers Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	–	–	–	18	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Evert Linthorst	90′	–	–	54	–	–	1	2	2	1	–	–
Melle Meulensteen	90′	–	–	46	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Søren Tengstedt Taken off	69′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Mathis Suray	90′	1	–	33	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


Victor Edvardsen Taken off	59′	1	–	1	1	0.51	–	1	1	–	21	–
Erik Flataker Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	–	0.26	–	–	1	–	7	–
Richonell Margaret Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Thibo Baeten Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	4	3	3	–
Oskar Siira Sivertsen Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	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 17% Avg odds 5.57

Go Ahead Eagles win 12% Avg odds 7.61

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

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar D D W W W

Go Ahead Eagles L L W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 0-0 AZ Alkmaar, 23 Apr 26 Next meeting: Go Ahead Eagles vs AZ Alkmaar, 17 Jan 27 (upcoming) All AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles meetings

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