The big picture

Excelsior come in 15th on the ladder with 11 points; AZ Alkmaar are 5th on 23. AZ Alkmaar are the side higher up the table.

Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

Excelsior have lost their last four.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2022: Excelsior 1, AZ Alkmaar 3, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), AZ Alkmaar won 2–1 at Stadion Woudestein.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Excelsior, watch Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior have won 5 of their last 19 at Stadion Woudestein.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar have the edge.