Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar

6 November 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Daniele Chiffi

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Maxence Lacroix 22’
Ismaïla Sarr 45+4’, 57’

Sven Mijnans 54’

Match summary

Crystal Palace beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1. Crystal Palace led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Maxence Lacroix put Crystal Palace ahead in the 22nd minute and Ismaïla Sarr made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Sven Mijnans pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 54th minute and Sarr made it 3-1 in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Crystal Palace created 3.83 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 1.12 from 9. Jean-Philippe Mateta had a penalty saved for Crystal Palace.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

21 Shots 9

7 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 1

274 Passes 504

68.6% Pass accuracy 81.7%

37 Tackles 18

14 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Crystal Palace AZ Alkmaar

Kick-off

3’

Kees SmitShot on target

Ismaïla SarrVAR: No penalty

16’

Jean-Philippe MatetaMissed penaltysaved

17’

Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target

17’

Ismaïla SarrShot on target

18’

Maxence LacroixRight foot shot

1-0

22’

Maxence LacroixVAR: Goal ruled out

25’

Will HughesShot on target

40’

Ismaïla SarrRight foot shot

2-0

45+4’

Half-time2-0

47’

Sven MijnansShot on target

Second half underway

Ismaïla SarrArgument

52’

54’

Sven MijnansLeft foot shot

2-1

Ismaïla SarrRight foot shot

3-1

57’

61’

Isak JensenWeslley Patati

62’

Mees De WitElijah Dijkstra

Daichi KamadaIsmaïla Sarr

65’

Adam WhartonWill Hughes

65’

67’

Ibrahim SadiqFoul

Justin DevennyYéremy Pino

73’

74’

Lequincio ZeefuikTroy Parrott

75’

Kees SmitFoul

Adam WhartonShot on target

75’

80’

Maxim DekkerPeer Koopmeiners

80’

Kasper BoogaardKees Smit

Nathaniel ClyneDaniel Muñoz

86’

Christantus UcheJean-Philippe Mateta

86’

90+1’

Mateo ChávezShot on target

Marc GuéhiTime wasting

90+3’

Full-time3-1

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.

Crystal Palace 3.83 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

AZ Alkmaar attacking Crystal Palace attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dean Henderson	90′	3	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Chris Richards	90′	6	3	1	11	5	25	2	–	–	–
Maxence Lacroix	90′	3	2	–	4	1	24	1	1	–	–
Marc Guéhi	90′	2	3	–	3	–	39	4	–	1

Midfielders9 players


Daniel Muñoz Taken off	86′	–	–	19	1	–	3	2	5	3	–	–
Will Hughes Taken off	65′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
Jefferson Lerma	90′	–	–	30	2	–	3	1	6	1	1	–
Tyrick Mitchell	90′	–	–	23	–	–	6	–	8	–	2	–
Ismaïla Sarr Taken off	65′	2	–	17	1	–	–	–	4	1	2
Daichi Kamada Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	2	–	–	4	–	4	–	–	–
Adam Wharton Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	–	–	4	–	5	–	1	–
Justin Devenny Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Nathaniel Clyne Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Yéremy Pino Taken off	73′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	1	6	1	23	–
Jean-Philippe Mateta Taken off	86′	–	1	3	1	1.10	–	1	8	4	9	–
Christantus Uche Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro	90′	4	3	34	3	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Elijah Dijkstra Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	20	–	–	–	–
Wouter Goes	90′	1	2	2	4	1	81	–	–	–	–
Alexandre Penetra	90′	–	2	–	–	–	79	1	–	–	–
Mateo Chávez	90′	3	–	–	9	1	48	1	–	–	–
Mees De Wit Came on as a substitute	28′	3	1	–	4	1	27	2	–	–	–
Maxim Dekker Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Peer Koopmeiners Taken off	80′	–	–	41	1	–	2	1	8	1	1	–
Kees Smit Taken off	80′	–	1	46	1	–	3	–	6	2	–
Weslley Patati Taken off	61′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	2	3	1	–
Sven Mijnans	90′	1	–	45	–	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Ibrahim Sadiq	90′	–	–	23	2	–	2	1	7	1	3
Isak Jensen Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
Kasper Boogaard Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Troy Parrott Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	16	–
Lequincio Zeefuik Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	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.

Form going into the game

Crystal Palace W L

AZ Alkmaar L W

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