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Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Sunday, 20 December, 2026 10:00
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Eredivisie 2026-2027
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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
3
0
0
8
1
7
9
2
2
1
0
9
4
5
7
9
1
1
1
3
4
-1
4
10
1
0
1
5
2
3
3
11
1
0
1
5
3
2
3
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Trends for Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar Football 20 Dec, 2026 10:00
Team Form Comparison
Excelsior
Home
Form Index
44
Goals
8:7
PPG
0.80
AZ Alkmaar
Away
Form Index
57
Goals
7:5
PPG
1.60
HEELNIJLUTRWVOLDPSVL
SHALEAGDFEYDUTRWSITW
1/5
Won
2/5
4/5
Scored
3/5
1/5
Scored 2+
2/5
1/5
Clean sheet
2/5
3/5
Conceded 2+
1/5
3/5
Over 2.5
2/5
3/5
BTTS
2/5
Excelsior
HEELNIJLUTRWVOLDPSVL
Won
1/5
Scored
4/5
Scored 2+
1/5
Clean sheet
1/5
Conceded 2+
3/5
Over 2.5
3/5
BTTS
3/5
AZ Alkmaar
SHALEAGDFEYDUTRWSITW
Won
2/5
Scored
3/5
Scored 2+
2/5
Clean sheet
2/5
Conceded 2+
1/5
Over 2.5
2/5
BTTS
2/5
Excelsior
Home
Form Index
44
Goals
15:15
PPG
0.90
AZ Alkmaar
Away
Form Index
57
Goals
12:13
PPG
1.10
ZWOWSTODAJADALKLEAGLHEELNIJLUTRWVOLDPSVL
FC NoLUTRLPSVLSPAWGROLSHALEAGDFEYDUTRWSITW
2/10
Won
3/10
8/10
Scored
5/10
4/10
Scored 2+
3/10
1/10
Clean sheet
3/10
6/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
7/10
Over 2.5
5/10
7/10
BTTS
3/10
Excelsior
ZWOWSTODAJADALKLEAGLHEELNIJLUTRWVOLDPSVL
Won
2/10
Scored
8/10
Scored 2+
4/10
Clean sheet
1/10
Conceded 2+
6/10
Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS
7/10
AZ Alkmaar
FC NoLUTRLPSVLSPAWGROLSHALEAGDFEYDUTRWSITW
Won
3/10
Scored
5/10
Scored 2+
3/10
Clean sheet
3/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
Over 2.5
5/10
BTTS
3/10
Excelsior
Home team
Form Index
55
Goals
12:7
PPG
2.00
AZ Alkmaar
Away team
Form Index
68
Goals
12:5
PPG
2.20
GROWVOLDSPAWCAMWPSVL
FEYDBREDHAAWUTRWSITW
3/5
Won
3/5
5/5
Scored
5/5
3/5
Scored 2+
4/5
1/5
Clean sheet
2/5
3/5
Conceded 2+
1/5
4/5
Over 2.5
2/5
4/5
BTTS
3/5
Excelsior
GROWVOLDSPAWCAMWPSVL
Won
3/5
Scored
5/5
Scored 2+
3/5
Clean sheet
1/5
Conceded 2+
3/5
Over 2.5
4/5
BTTS
4/5
AZ Alkmaar
FEYDBREDHAAWUTRWSITW
Won
3/5
Scored
5/5
Scored 2+
4/5
Clean sheet
2/5
Conceded 2+
1/5
Over 2.5
2/5
BTTS
3/5
Excelsior
Home team
Form Index
55
Goals
21:14
PPG
1.50
AZ Alkmaar
Away team
Form Index
68
Goals
19:12
PPG
1.70
FEYLHERDNIJLZWODUTRWGROWVOLDSPAWCAMWPSVL
SHALHEEWSHADEAGDTWEDFEYDBREDHAAWUTRWSITW
4/10
Won
4/10
9/10
Scored
8/10
5/10
Scored 2+
7/10
2/10
Clean sheet
4/10
6/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
7/10
Over 2.5
6/10
7/10
BTTS
5/10
Excelsior
FEYLHERDNIJLZWODUTRWGROWVOLDSPAWCAMWPSVL
Won
4/10
Scored
9/10
Scored 2+
5/10
Clean sheet
2/10
Conceded 2+
6/10
Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS
7/10
AZ Alkmaar
SHALHEEWSHADEAGDTWEDFEYDBREDHAAWUTRWSITW
Won
4/10
Scored
8/10
Scored 2+
7/10
Clean sheet
4/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
Over 2.5
6/10
BTTS
5/10
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Second Half Surge
AZ Alkmaar score in 2nd half 100% of away matches — expect late goals
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Dominant Chance Creation
AZ Alkmaar create high-quality chances consistently (2.08 xG avg) — strong attacking threat
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Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.
Excelsior
Home
AZ Alkmaar
Away
Main Prediction by Periods
- Match start: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 4).
- First half: AZ Alkmaar is stronger (15 vs 10).
- Second half: AZ Alkmaar is stronger (17 vs 12).
- Final stage: AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the closing minutes (13 vs 4).
Recommendation: Main advantage is on the away team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.
Match Periods
Goals scored in sample
Avg / match
4
0.20
Fast Start (0–15)
10
0.50
10
0.50
First Half (0–45)
15
0.75
12
0.60
Second Half (46–90)
17
0.85
4
0.20
Final Stage (76–90)
13
0.65
Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.
Factor Breakdown
Momentum
Home +0.039
Weak
Pressure
Away +0.181
Strong
Timing
Away +0.025
Weak
Defense
Away +0.008
Weak
Momentum
Excelsior
Metric
AZ Alkmaar
5
Positive Sequences
9
10
Comeback Goals
6
2
Negative Sequences
4
9
Killer Goals
6
Pressure
Excelsior
Metric
AZ Alkmaar
4
Early Pressure
10
4
Late Pressure
13
0
Pressure Goals
0
0
Set Pieces
0
Timing Patterns
Excelsior
Metric
AZ Alkmaar
4
Fast Starts
10
6
Half-time Spurts
5
8
Second Half Starts
4
4
Late Surges
13
Defense
Excelsior
Metric
AZ Alkmaar
3
Early Conceded
3
6
Late Conceded
5
0
Set Piece Conceded
0
0
Pressure Conceded
0
Betting Recommendations
- Away fast start: AZ Alkmaar often scores in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 4).
- First goal: high probability of AZ Alkmaar scoring first.
- First half result: consider AZ Alkmaar to win the first half.
- Second half winner: high probability of AZ Alkmaar winning the second half.
- Late goals: AZ Alkmaar excels after the 75th minute.
- Match outcome: AZ Alkmaar holds the overall timing advantage.
Summary
Excelsior
Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: low — rarely creates clear chances. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.
AZ Alkmaar
Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.
Final advice
AZ Alkmaar is stronger in the final minutes. Consider late goals and last-goal markets.
Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar Head-to-head statistics for Sun 20 Dec, 2026 @ 10:00 Eredivisie
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings (all competitions)
0
Excelsior
2
Draws
1
AZ Alkmaar
1
Played
2
0% 0-0-1
Win Rate
100% 2-0-0
—
Form Index
—
6.79
Team Rating
7.15
30
eScored Comparison
Category scores
Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged.
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Results
23
77
Attack
0
100
Defense
0
100
Control
13
87
Discipline
75
25
Efficiency
68
32
Average
30
70
70
Attack
1
Goals
3
0.51
Expected Goals
3.23
5
Shots
25
2
Shots on Target
10
1
Corners
12
Defense
2
Conceded
0.50
2.24
Expected Goals Against
0.68
20
Shots Allowed
6
-1
Goal Difference
+2.50
0%
Clean Sheets
50%
Possession & Passing
41%
Possession
62%
80%
Pass Accuracy
88%
426
Passes
531
340
Accurate Passes
465
Discipline
1
Yellow Cards
1.50
0
Red Cards
0
9
Fouls
12.5
1
Offsides
1
Efficiency
0
PPG
3
+0.49
Goals vs xG
-0.23
20%
Shot Conversion
12%
88%
Save %
75%
1
Played
1
0% 0-0-1
Win Rate
100% 1-0-0
—
Form Index
—
6.79
Team Rating
7.24
26
eScored Comparison
Category scores
Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged.
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Results
22
78
Attack
0
100
Defense
0
100
Control
32
68
Discipline
50
50
Efficiency
52
48
Average
26
74
74
Attack
1
Goals
2
0.51
Expected Goals
2.67
5
Shots
12
2
Shots on Target
4
1
Corners
9
Defense
2
Conceded
0
2.24
Expected Goals Against
0.95
20
Shots Allowed
10
-1
Goal Difference
+2
0%
Clean Sheets
100%
Possession & Passing
41%
Possession
53%
80%
Pass Accuracy
82%
426
Passes
470
340
Accurate Passes
387
Discipline
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
9
Fouls
9
1
Offsides
4
Efficiency
0
PPG
3
+0.49
Goals vs xG
-0.67
20%
Shot Conversion
17%
88%
Save %
100%
1
Played
2
100% 1-0-0
Win Rate
100% 2-0-0
—
Form Index
—
7.55
Team Rating
7.15
52
eScored Comparison
Category scores
Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged.
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Results
52
48
Attack
37
63
Defense
70
30
Control
23
77
Discipline
67
33
Efficiency
63
37
Average
52
48
48
Attack
4
Goals
3
3.35
Expected Goals
3.23
18
Shots
25
9
Shots on Target
10
8
Corners
12
Defense
0
Conceded
0.50
0.70
Expected Goals Against
0.68
11
Shots Allowed
6
+4
Goal Difference
+2.50
100%
Clean Sheets
50%
Possession & Passing
53%
Possession
62%
82%
Pass Accuracy
88%
430
Passes
531
354
Accurate Passes
465
Discipline
0
Yellow Cards
1.50
0
Red Cards
0
11
Fouls
12.5
1
Offsides
1
Efficiency
3
PPG
3
+0.65
Goals vs xG
-0.23
22%
Shot Conversion
12%
50%
Save %
75%
2
Played
3
50% 1-0-1
Win Rate
100% 3-0-0
—
Form Index
—
7.17
Team Rating
7.18
33
eScored Comparison
Category scores
Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged.
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Results
25
75
Attack
9
91
Defense
1
99
Control
23
77
Discipline
79
21
Efficiency
63
37
Average
33
67
67
Attack
2.50
Goals
2.67
1.93
Expected Goals
3.04
11.5
Shots
20.7
5.5
Shots on Target
8
4.5
Corners
11
Defense
1
Conceded
0.33
1.47
Expected Goals Against
0.77
15.5
Shots Allowed
7.3
+1.50
Goal Difference
+2.33
50%
Clean Sheets
67%
Possession & Passing
47%
Possession
59%
81%
Pass Accuracy
86%
428
Passes
510
347
Accurate Passes
439
Discipline
0.50
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
10
Fouls
11.3
1
Offsides
2
Efficiency
1.50
PPG
3
+0.57
Goals vs xG
-0.37
22%
Shot Conversion
13%
80%
Save %
80%
3
Played
3
0% 0-2-1
Win Rate
33% 1-2-0
—
Form Index
—
6.97
Team Rating
6.86
30
eScored Comparison
Category scores
Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged.
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Results
25
75
Attack
14
86
Defense
16
84
Control
21
79
Discipline
53
47
Efficiency
49
51
Average
30
70
70
Attack
1
Goals
1.33
0.94
Expected Goals
1.78
11.3
Shots
13.3
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Corners
5.3
Defense
1.33
Conceded
1
1.78
Expected Goals Against
0.94
13.3
Shots Allowed
11.3
-0.33
Goal Difference
+0.33
0%
Clean Sheets
0%
Possession & Passing
45%
Possession
55%
80%
Pass Accuracy
83%
424
Passes
538
341
Accurate Passes
446
Discipline
1.33
Yellow Cards
2.67
0
Red Cards
0
9.7
Fouls
7.7
1
Offsides
1
Efficiency
0.67
PPG
1.67
+0.07
Goals vs xG
-0.28
9%
Shot Conversion
10%
73%
Save %
67%
Team comparison
Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Excelsior and away matches for AZ Alkmaar
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
2.5
60%
6
40%
4
70%
7
30%
3
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
70%
7
50%
5
No
30%
3
50%
5
1X2
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
30%
3
50%
5
2
30%
3
10%
1
Double Chance
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
12
70%
7
50%
5
1X
70%
7
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
0-1
0%
0
10%
1
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
50%
5
40%
4
Total Corners
Excelsior
Under
Over
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
60%
6
40%
4
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
60%
6
40%
4
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2 HT - FT
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
20%
2
30%
3
xG(xGa)
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
xG
1.57
1.77
xGa
1.69
0.95
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
30%
3
10%
1
No
70%
7
90%
9
1X2
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
30%
3
60%
6
2
30%
3
0%
0
Double Chance
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
12
70%
7
40%
4
1X
70%
7
100%
10
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
0-1
50%
5
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
40%
4
90%
9
No
60%
6
10%
1
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
AZ Alkmaar
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
1X2
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
40%
4
30%
3
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
12
60%
6
70%
7
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
0-1
40%
4
30%
3
2-3
50%
5
40%
4
4+
10%
1
30%
3
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
AZ Alkmaar
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
1.48
Expected goals
1.34
46%
Ball Possession
54%
13
Total Shots
15
5
Shots on Goal
5
9
Shots Off Goal
10
5
Corners
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2026-2027 matchup, Excelsior will take on AZ Alkmaar as part of the 2026-2027 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 17 and will take place on 2026-12-20 at 2026-12-20 in the famous .
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Excelsior, and the visiting side, AZ Alkmaar. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-12-20
Time: 16:00
Location:
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
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