The kick off for the match between AZ and Excelsior will take place at 17:45 (UK time) - Wednesday, 01/21 - at the AFAS Stadion. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for AZ vs Excelsior
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
AZ Clean Sheet: No
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AZ preview
AZ has played 18 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.56 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. AZ's attack has scored 67 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.83 goals per league match and 2.09 goals per match across the entire season.
Troy Parrott is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Mees De Wit leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, AZ has conceded 31 goals in the league (an average of 1.72) and 44 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 32 matches).
Excelsior preview
In 18 Eredivisie matches, Excelsior has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.11 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 19 goals, 19 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.06 goals per match), with Noah Naujoks being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Derensili Sanches Fernandes providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Excelsior has conceded 34 goals in the league and 35 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.84 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: AZ vs Excelsior
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
AZ
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D L |
1.56 |
| Home | W D L W W |
1.88 |
| Away | L L L L W |
1.3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.56 | 4.25 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.38 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 1.72 | 1.88 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 72% | 88% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 13% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 75% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.84 | 1.98 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.34 | 1.51 |
Excelsior
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W L W |
1.11 |
| Home | D W L W L |
1.3 |
| Away | L W D L L |
0.88 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.94 | 2.2 | 3.88 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Conceded | 1.89 | 1.2 | 2.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 61% | 50% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 30% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 70% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.31 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.88 | 1.87 | 1.9 |
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