AZ Alkmaar - Excelsior
Match preview
AZ Alkmaar take on Excelsior in Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion on 21 March 2027. AZ Alkmaar arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for AZ Alkmaar was a 5-2 win over GO Ahead Eagles, after a 2-0 win over Fortuna Sittard before that.
The most recent match for Excelsior was a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, after a 1-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven before that.
The numbers favour AZ Alkmaar, with 6 points and one goal conceded in 2 matches, against 3 points and 2 goals conceded in 2 matches for Excelsior.
Our algorithm predicts AZ Alkmaar to win, with a probability of 59%. The full split: AZ Alkmaar 59%, draw 21%, Excelsior 20%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
9 AZ Alkmaar
6 Draw
3 Excelsior
72%
Over 2.5 goals
72%
Both teams scored
3.9
Goals per match
4
|
1
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
AZ Alkmaar 8-0 Excelsior
(2024)
Goals scored all matches
2.61
1.33
Goals in home matches
2.89
1.78
Goals in away matches
2.33
0.89
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
table 2026
Eredivisie
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
AZ Alkmaar
|
12 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
10 |
Feyenoord
|
8 |
Ajax
|
7 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
7 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
6 |
Excelsior
|
6 |
Groningen
|
6 |
Heerenveen
|
5 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
4 |
Twente
|
3 |
Telstar
|
3 |
PEC Zwolle
|
3 |
Willem II
|
1 |
ADO Den Haag
|
1 |
Utrecht
|
1 |
Cambuur
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
AZ Alkmaar — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3
AZ Alkmaar — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3