Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar

14 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • I. Bronkhorst 45+1’
  • T. Parrott 90+2’
  • A. Penetra 90+6’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar came from behind to win 2-1 away at Excelsior, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Bronkhorst put Excelsior ahead in first-half stoppage time, T. Parrott equalised in stoppage time, and A. Penetra won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.17 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Excelsior's 0.87 from 11.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
11 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 7
7 Corners 5
447 Passes 557
81.9% Pass accuracy 84.2%
10 Tackles 12
7 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Excelsior AZ Alkmaar
I. Bronkhorst
20’
29’
M. Chávez
I. YegoianShot on target
39’
I. BronkhorstRight foot shot1-0 (Excelsior)
45’
46’
I. SadiqW. Patati
46’
I. S. JensenR. Daal
46’
E. DijkstraM. Chávez
50’
T. ParrottShot on target
55’
I. SadiqShot on target
57’
S. MijnansJ. Hornkamp
62’
S. MijnansShot on target
65’
T. ParrottShot on target
S. JanssenI. Bronkhorst
69’
J. BergraafN. Naujoks
69’
70’
M. MeerdinkR. Robbemond
70’
R. Robbemond
M. JonathansD. S. Fernandes
79’
81’
M. MeerdinkShot on target
S. HenderikxL. Schouten
84’
A. CarlénL. Hartjes
84’
90’
A. PenetraHeader1-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
90’
T. ParrottLeft foot shot1-1 (AZ Alkmaar)

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 2.17 45+1’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), 1-0 45+1’ 90+2’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 1-1 90+2’ 90+6’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 2.17 45+1’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), 1-0 Bronkhorst 45+1’ 90+2’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 1-1 Parrott 90+2’ 90+6’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 Penetra 90+6’
Excelsior 0.87 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Excelsior attacking 
65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.59 xG, saved 72’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 10’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 62’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 27’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 2’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 3’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ J. Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 45’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 82’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.59 xG, saved 72’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 62’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 10’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 27’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 2’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 3’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ J. Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ K. Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 46’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 45’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 5-4-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell
Schouten 84’
Meissen
Zagre
Fernandes 79’
Yegoian
Hartjes 84’
Regt
Naujoks 69’
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Zoet
Wit
Goes
Penetra
Chávez
Boogaard
Robbemond
Patati 46’
Parrott
Daal 46’
Hornkamp 57’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. van Gassel
90′ 5 2 44 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
I. Bronkhorst
69′ – 1 – 1 – 35 2 1 –
C. Widell
90′ 2 – – 3 1 65 – – – –
L. Schouten
84′ 2 1 – 4 1 44 1 – – –
R. Meissen
90′ 1 3 – 3 2 67 – – – –
A. Zagre
90′ 2 2 – 4 – 37 1 – – –
S. Janssen Came on as a substitute
21′ – 1 – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. S. Fernandes
79′ – – 23 1 – 1 1 10 1 – –
I. Yegoian
90′ – – 51 1 – 1 4 6 1 – –
L. Hartjes
84′ – – 28 – – 2 1 7 – 1 –
G. d. Regt
90′ – – 24 2 – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Bergraaf Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 7 – – – – 2 – – –
A. Carlén Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
S. Henderikx Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
N. Naujoks
69′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 3 6 1 12 –
M. Jonathans Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – 1 2 2 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 31% Avg odds 2.98
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53
AZ Alkmaar win 42% Avg odds 2.23

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior DDDDW
AZ Alkmaar LDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Excelsior, 21 Jan 26 All Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

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