Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar

18 October 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Stan Teuben

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Nicolas Binder 7’
Ilyes Hamache 40’

Ro-Zangelo Daal 26’
Mexx Meerdink 83’ (pen)

Match summary

Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2. Cambuur led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Nicolas Binder put Cambuur ahead in the 7th minute, Ro-Zangelo Daal equalised in the 26th minute, and Ilyes Hamache put Cambuur back in front in the 40th minute. In the second half, Mexx Meerdink equalised from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cambuur created 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, AZ Alkmaar 1.50 from 7. Cambuur had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%

11 Shots 7

6 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 6

61 Attacks 88

29 Dangerous attacks 52

294 Passes 535

74.5% Pass accuracy 84.3%

23 Tackles 18

11 Fouls 15

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Cambuur AZ Alkmaar

Kick-off

Nicolas BinderRight foot shot

1-0

7’

10’

Lewis SchoutenFoul

Devid BouahFoul

24’

26’

Ro-Zangelo DaalRight foot shot

1-1

31’

Mateo ChávezShot on target

Ilyes Hamache

2-1

39’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

Ismaël BaoufShot on target

50’

Devid BouahSecond yellowFoul

53’

Rafik El ArguiouiShot on target

53’

Rik MuldersJason Ceka

57’

59’

Ayoub OufkirFoul

Ismaël BaoufShot on target

62’

63’

Bendegúz KovácsAyoub Oufkir

63’

Mees De WitMateo Chávez

64’

Dave KwakmanWouter Goes

64’

Valdemar ByskovJordy Clasie

Ilyes HamacheShot on target

65’

Sami BouhoudaneNicolas Binder

74’

81’

Mees De WitVAR: No penalty

J. PlatManagerArgument

81’

Thijs JansenFoul

82’

83’

Mexx MeerdinkPenalty

2-2

Wiebe KooistraRafik El Arguioui

84’

Iwan HenstraIlyes Hamache

84’

Jorn BerkhoutMathieu Maertens

84’

87’

Calvin StengsShot on target

89’

Jerolldino BergraafCalvin Stengs

Full-time2-2

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.

Cambuur 1.36 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

AZ Alkmaar attacking Cambuur attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thijs Jansen	90′	2	2	50	1	1	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ismaël Baouf	90′	–	4	–	2	2	48	3	–	–	–
Billy van Duijl	90′	3	3	–	6	1	44	–	–	1	–
Morgan Costarelli	90′	4	1	–	9	2	30	1	–	–	–
Rik Mulders Came on as a substitute	33′	2	1	–	4	–	6	–	–	–	–
Jorn Berkhout Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Devid Bouah Sent off	53′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	5	2	–
Mathieu Maertens Taken off	84′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	5	2	5	–
Nicky Souren	90′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Jason Ceka Taken off	57′	–	1	21	2	–	2	2	6	–	1	–
Rafik El Arguioui Taken off	84′	–	–	11	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Ilyes Hamache Taken off	84′	1	–	22	1	–	5	–	8	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Nicolas Binder Taken off	74′	1	–	1	1	0.42	–	2	4	–	12	–
Sami Bouhoudane Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Iwan Henstra Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Wiebe Kooistra Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jari De Busser	90′	4	2	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Elijah Dijkstra	90′	1	1	1	3	1	37	1	–	–	–
Wouter Goes Taken off	64′	5	–	1	7	1	44	1	–	–	–
Lewis Schouten	90′	1	1	2	6	5	74	1	–	–
Mateo Chávez Taken off	63′	3	–	–	4	–	22	1	–	–	–
Mees De Wit Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	1	1	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jordy Clasie Taken off	64′	–	–	33	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Peer Koopmeiners	90′	–	1	90	3	–	1	1	2	2	–	–
Ayoub Oufkir Taken off	63′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	5	4	3
Calvin Stengs Taken off	89′	–	–	50	2	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Ro-Zangelo Daal	90′	1	–	39	–	–	3	–	8	–	1	–
Dave Kwakman Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Valdemar Byskov Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mexx Meerdink	90′	1	–	1	1	0.79	–	–	7	1	19	–
Bendegúz Kovács Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–
Jerolldino Bergraaf Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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.

Before kick-off

Cambuur win 15% Avg odds 6.07

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.79

AZ Alkmaar win 65% Avg odds 1.43

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

Form going into the game

Cambuur L D W D W

AZ Alkmaar W W D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Cambuur, 25 Feb 23 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Cambuur, 24 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar meetings

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