AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar

20 September 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mexx Meerdink 19’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar saw off Telstar 1-0. AZ Alkmaar led 1-0 at half-time.

Mexx Meerdink put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 19th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Telstar's 0.29 from 4.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
17 Shots 3
8 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 2
109 Attacks 99
73 Dangerous attacks 49
600 Passes 356
85.8% Pass accuracy 78.4%
19 Tackles 19
15 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 4

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Telstar
Kick-off
Mexx MeerdinkLeft foot shot1-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
19’
28’
Rui MendesShot on target
Valdemar ByskovShot on target
30’
41’
Gerald AldersFoul
Half-time1-0
46’
Rojendro OudstenGerald Alders
Kees SmitValdemar Byskov
46’
Second half underway
Mexx MeerdinkShot on target
55’
Kees SmitVAR: Goal given
57’
Ro-Zangelo DaalShot on target
58’
63’
Emirhan DemircanJeff Hardeveld
Jizz HornkampMexx Meerdink
71’
Ayoub OufkirRo-Zangelo Daal
71’
Weslley PatatiCalvin Stengs
71’
Ayoub OufkirShot on target
72’
74’
Ar'Jany MarthaJelani Seedorf
Kees SmitShot on target
75’
Mateo ChávezShot on target
76’
83’
Prince AningRui Mendes
Weslley PatatiShot on target
86’
Wouter GoesFoul
88’
Seiya MaikumaElijah Dijkstra
89’
Full-time1-0

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 2.35 0.29 19’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 19’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.29 19’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 Meerdink 19’
AZ Alkmaar 2.35 xGTelstar 0.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Telstar attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking 
55’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.70 xG, saved 30’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 75’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 85’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 86’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+2’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 19’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 82’ Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 58’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 85’ Prince Aning (Telstar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Lewis Schouten (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Sem Valk (Telstar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Rui Mendes (Telstar), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 55’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.70 xG, saved 30’ Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 75’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 85’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 86’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+2’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 19’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 82’ Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 58’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 85’ Prince Aning (Telstar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Lewis Schouten (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Sem Valk (Telstar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Rui Mendes (Telstar), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 74’ Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Chávez
Goes
Schouten
Dijkstra 89’
Kwakman
Koopmeiners
Daal 71’
Byskov 46’
Stengs 71’
Meerdink 71’
Telstar 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Jr
Peersman
Valk
Soualhia
Hardeveld 63’
Rossen
Owusu
Alders 46’
Brouwer
Mendes 83’
Seedorf 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jari De Busser
90′ 1 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Elijah Dijkstra Taken off
89′ 1 – – 1 – 38 – – – –
Wouter Goes
90′ 1 4 – 4 2 85 2 – –
Lewis Schouten
90′ 2 2 – 3 1 73 2 – – –
Mateo Chávez
90′ 5 2 – 8 – 64 2 – – –
Seiya Maikuma Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Dave Kwakman
90′ – – 48 – – – 1 3 – 3 –
Peer Koopmeiners
90′ – – 86 1 – 5 2 6 1 1 –
Calvin Stengs Taken off
71′ – – 34 1 – 1 – 2 2 – –
Valdemar Byskov Taken off
45′ – 1 18 2 – 1 1 3 – 2 –
Ro-Zangelo Daal Taken off
71′ – – 37 – – 1 – 5 1 2 –
Kees Smit Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 20 2 – – – – – – –
Ayoub Oufkir Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 11 3 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Mexx Meerdink Taken off
71′ 1 – 2 2 0.81 – 1 3 2 16 –
Weslley Patati Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 1 0.16 – – 1 – 9 –
Jizz Hornkamp Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 3 2 – 7 –
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 75% Avg odds 1.24
Draw 15% Avg odds 6.23
Telstar win 10% Avg odds 9.52

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

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar WWWWD
Telstar LLDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Telstar 0-1 AZ Alkmaar, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Telstar vs AZ Alkmaar, 01 May 27 (upcoming)  All AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar meetings

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