AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Beer Sheva

15 October 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2026/27 · Referee Radoslav Gidzhenov

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Peer Koopmeiners 49’
  • Mexx Meerdink 77’ (pen)
  • Forson Amankwah 55’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won 2-1 at home to Hapoel Beer Sheva. It was goalless at half-time.

Peer Koopmeiners put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 49th minute, Forson Amankwah equalised in the 55th minute, and Mexx Meerdink won it from the penalty spot in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.71 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Hapoel Beer Sheva's 0.96 from 6.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
15 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 1
130 Attacks 53
46 Dangerous attacks 22
589 Passes 401
84.7% Pass accuracy 77.6%
24 Tackles 20
14 Fouls 17
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 2

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Hapoel Beer Sheva
Kick-off
Corner
6’
Corner
6’
Valdemar ByskovShot on target
31’
Corner
31’
Valdemar ByskovShot on target
37’
Corner
37’
39’
Seiya MaikumaArgument
45’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Peer KoopmeinersRight foot shot1-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
49’
Ayoub OufkirArgument
52’
52’
Eliel PeretzArgument
55’
Forson AmankwahLeft foot shot1-1 (Hapoel Beer Sheva)
57’
Corner
63’
Javon EastShot on target
Dave KwakmanShot on target
65’
Bendegúz KovácsVAR: No penalty
75’
76’
Mexx MeerdinkPenalty2-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
77’
78’
81’
Forson AmankwahShot on target
Calvin StengsShot on target
82’
83’
90+1’
Mexx MeerdinkShot on target
90+3’
Corner
90+3’
90+6’
Miguel VítorShot on target
Full-time2-1

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.71 0.96 49’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 49’ 55’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), 1-1 55’ 77’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 2-1 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.71 0.96 49’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 Koopmeiners 49’ 55’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), 1-1 Amankwah 55’ 77’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 2-1 Meerdink 77’
AZ Alkmaar 2.71 xGHapoel Beer Sheva 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hapoel Beer Sheva attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking 
77’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 49’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 55’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 82’ Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 7’ Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 41’ Bendegúz Kovács (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 63’ Javon East (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 48’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 37’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ Wesley Hoedt (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Zahi Ahmed (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ Javon East (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ Miguel Vítor (Hapoel Beer Sheva), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Bendegúz Kovács (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 77’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 49’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 55’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 82’ Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 7’ Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 41’ Bendegúz Kovács (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 63’ Javon East (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 48’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 37’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ Wesley Hoedt (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90’ Javon East (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ Zahi Ahmed (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ Miguel Vítor (Hapoel Beer Sheva), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Bendegúz Kovács (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Forson Amankwah (Hapoel Beer Sheva), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Wit 76’
Goes
Hoedt
Maikuma 61’
Kwakman
Koopmeiners
Daal 86’
Byskov
Oufkir 61’
Kovács 76’
Hapoel Beer Sheva 4-3-3 Starting XI
Marciano
Amador
Diop
Nachmias 53’
Mizrahi
Amankwah
Ventura
Peretz 62’
Ahmed 78’
Zlatanović 78’
Rumi 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 44 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Seiya Maikuma Taken off
61′ 5 2 – 9 1 33 3 – –
90′ 4 3 – 6 1 81 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 78 2 – – –
Mees De Wit Taken off
76′ 3 – – 5 – 55 2 – – –
Denso Kasius Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 15 – – –
Mateo Chávez Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 67 1 – 1 1 7 2 3 –
90′ 1 – 75 – – 3 1 4 2 – –
Ayoub Oufkir Taken off
61′ – – 22 1 – 2 – 7 – 2
90′ – 1 48 2 – 3 1 4 – 1 –
Ro-Zangelo Daal Taken off
86′ – – 35 2 – 1 – 9 1 3 –
Calvin Stengs Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 11 – – – – 1 2 1
Forwards3 players
Bendegúz Kovács Taken off
76′ – – 2 – 0.19 – 1 4 2 13 –
Mexx Meerdink Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 1 1 0.80 – – 2 1 6 –
Weslley Patati Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1 –
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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