About the Match

AZ Alkmaar faces Excelsior at AFAS Stadion on Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC. This match is part of the Eredivisie. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Leeroy Echteld, Excelsior 4-4-2 formation, manager R. den Uil. AZ Alkmaar starting XI: J. Zoet, E. Dijkstra, W. Goes, Alexandre Penetra, M. de Wit, P. Koopmeiners, K. Boogaard, Weslley Patati, K. Smit, I. Jensen, T. Parrott. Excelsior starting XI: S. van Gassel, I. Bronkhorst, C. Widell, R. Meissen, A. Zagré, D. Sanches Fernandes, I. Yegoian, L. Schouten, E. Hansson, Jerolldino Armantrading, N. Naujoks.
• Unavailable players: AZ Alkmaar: J. Clasie (Ankle Injury), D. Kasius (Injury), M. Meerdink (Groin Injury), S. Mijnans (Injury). Excelsior: L. Hartjes (Jumpers knee).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior head to head record: AZ Alkmaar 4 win(s), Excelsior 1 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Alex Bos, Netherlands.
• Stadium: AFAS Stadion.
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Final score: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Excelsior.

Player of the Match: T. Parrott (Rating: 7.6)

Top rated players of AZ Alkmaar:T. Parrott (7.6), K. Boogaard (7.3), I. Jensen (7.2)

Top rated players of Excelsior:S. van Gassel (7.3), C. Widell (7.3), L. Schouten (7.3)

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