Eredivisie
Regular Season - 23
FT

Excelsior

1 - 2
HT: 1 - 0

AZ Alkmaar

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
Erwin Blank, Netherlands
Excelsior4-3-3
4-2-3-1AZ Alkmaar
41Jeroen Zoet15Mateo Chávez5Alexandre P…3Wouter Goes34de Wit56Rio Robbemo…20Kasper Boog…27Ro-Zangelo …9Troy Parrott7Weslley Pat…19Jizz Hornka…1van Gassel12Arthur Zagre3Rick Meissen4Casper Wide…2Ilias Bronk…20Lennard Har…23Irakli Yego…14Lewis Schou…11de Regt10Noah Naujoks30Sanches Fer…
Coach: Ruben den UilCoach: Leeroy Echteld

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Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar

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Match Events

ExcelsiorAZ Alkmaar
  1. Yellow CardExcelsior
    I. Bronkhorst
    20'
  2. 29'
    Yellow CardAZ Alkmaar
    M. Chavez Garcia
  3. GoalExcelsior
    I. Bronkhorst
    1 - 0
    45+1'
  4. 46'
    SubstitutionAZ Alkmaar
    M. Chavez Garcia
    E. Dijkstra
  5. 46'
    SubstitutionAZ Alkmaar
    R. Daal
    I. Jensen
  6. 56'
    SubstitutionAZ Alkmaar
    Weslley Patati
    I. Sadiq
  7. 57'
    SubstitutionAZ Alkmaar
    J. Hornkamp
    S. Mijnans
  8. SubstitutionExcelsior
    N. Naujoks
    J. Bergraaf
    69'
  9. SubstitutionExcelsior
    I. Bronkhorst
    S. Janssen
    69'
  10. 70'
    Yellow CardAZ Alkmaar
    R. Robbemond
  11. 70'
    SubstitutionAZ Alkmaar
    R. Robbemond
    M. Meerdink
  12. SubstitutionExcelsior
    D. Sanches Fernandes
    M. Jonathans
    79'
  13. SubstitutionExcelsior
    L. Hartjes
    S. Henderikx
    84'
  14. SubstitutionExcelsior
    L. Schouten
    A. Carlen
    84'
  15. 90+2'
    GoalAZ Alkmaar
    T. Parrott
    Assist: M. de Wit
    1 - 1
  16. 90+6'
    GoalAZ Alkmaar
    Penetra
    Assist: K. Boogaard
    1 - 2

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal7
4Shots off Goal7
11Total Shots16
5Blocked Shots2
4Shots insidebox9
7Shots outsidebox7
7Fouls6
7Corner Kicks5
1Offsides0
45%Ball Possession55%
1Yellow Cards2
-Red Cards-
5Goalkeeper Saves1
450Total passes559
371Passes accurate471
82%Passes %84%
0.75expected_goals1.71
0goals_prevented0
Excelsior

Excelsior

4-3-3
Starting XI
  • 1Stijn van GasselG
  • 2Ilias BronkhorstD
  • 4Casper WidellD
  • 3Rick MeissenD
  • 12Arthur ZagreD
  • 14Lewis SchoutenM
  • 23Irakli YegoianM
  • 20Lennard HartjesM
  • 30Derensili Sanches FernandesF
  • 10Noah NaujoksF
  • 11Gyan de RegtF
Substitutes
  • 15Simon JanssenD
  • 33Jerolldino BergraafF
  • 16Calvin RaatsieG
  • 5Stan HenderikxD
  • 7Emil HanssonF
  • 18Chris-Kévin NadjeM
  • 6Adam CarlénM
  • 26Miliano JonathansF
  • 9Szymon WłodarczykF
  • 29Mike van DuinenF
Coach:Ruben den Uil
AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

4-2-3-1
Starting XI
  • 41Jeroen ZoetG
  • 34Mees de WitD
  • 3Wouter GoesD
  • 5Alexandre PenetraD
  • 15Mateo ChávezD
  • 20Kasper BoogaardM
  • 56Rio RobbemondM
  • 7Weslley PatatiM
  • 9Troy ParrottM
  • 27Ro-Zangelo DaalM
  • 19Jizz HornkampF
Substitutes
  • 22Elijah DijkstraD
  • 11Ibrahim SadiqF
  • 17Isak Steiner JensenF
  • 10Sven MijnansM
  • 35Mexx MeerdinkF
  • 71Jur SchipperG
  • 12Hobie VerhulstG
  • 18Rion IchiharaD
  • 23Billy van DuijlD
  • 4Maxim DekkerD
  • 33Matěj ŠínM
  • 24Ayoub OufkirF
Coach:Leeroy Echteld

Match Preview: Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar defeated Excelsior 2-1 in the Eredivisie Regular Season - 23 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 05:45 PM UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Relive the match below — full event timeline, lineups, statistics, and the fan reactions that lit up the stadium.

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  • Kickoff: Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 05:45 PM UTC
  • Venue: Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
  • Competition: Eredivisie — Regular Season - 23
  • Referee: Erwin Blank, Netherlands

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When does Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar kick off?

Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar kicks off on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 05:45 PM UTC. Open this page at kickoff for live commentary, real-time stats, and the FootyChat fan room.

Where is Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar being played?

The match is being played at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam, as part of the Eredivisie Regular Season - 23.

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