Az Alkmaar vs Telstar — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time Derby

2026/2027

AZ AlkmaarRank 1

20 SEPT

1:0

TelstarRank 13

Odds movement

1~~1.25~~ → 1.28↑

X~~6.00~~ → 5.75↓

2~~10.00~~ → 9.50↓

Opening → latest odds. Red arrow: drifting, green: shortening.

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal19'

Mexx Meerdink (assist: Valdemar Byskov) · Left foot shot 1-0

Man of the match

Ronald Koeman Jr.Telstar8.4

Expected goals (xG)

AZ AlkmaarxGTelstar

2.290.19

Trends

season

Win %

86%14%

Over 1.5 %

86%57%

Over 2.5 %

43%57%

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TV stations

International

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Channels in 4 countries

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Netherlands

Canal+

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Cyprus

Nova Sports 4

Greece

Nova Sports 4

Venue

AFAS StadionAlkmaar · 19,500 seats

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Conditions

Weatherfew clouds
RefereeSander van der Eijk
1st AssistantRens Bluemink
2nd AssistantJari van Westen
4th OfficialNiels Boel

Pressure index

AZ AlkmaarTelstar

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

GOAL

AST

Goal19'

Mexx Meerdink (assist: Valdemar Byskov) · Left foot shot 1-0

PLAYER

Yellow card41'

Gerald Alders · Foul

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Rojendro Oudsten · Out: Gerald Alders

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Kees Smit · Out: Valdemar Byskov

PLAYER

VAR57'

Kees Smit · Goal Disallowed

OUT

Substitution63'

In: Emirhan Demircan · Out: Jeff Hardeveld

OUT

Substitution71'

In: Jizz Hornkamp · Out: Mexx Meerdink

OUT

Substitution71'

In: Ayoub Oufkir · Out: Ro-Zangelo Daal

OUT

Substitution71'

In: Weslley Patati · Out: Calvin Stengs

OUT

Substitution74'

In: Ar'jany Martha · Out: Jelani Seedorf

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Prince Aning · Out: Rui Mendes

PLAYER

Yellow card88'

Wouter Goes · Foul

OUT

Substitution89'

In: Seiya Maikuma · Out: Elijah Dijkstra

Ball positions

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Commentary

111

Match ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
Second Half ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
90+4′Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ar'Jany Martha.
90+3′Rojendro Oudsten (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90+2′Kees Smit's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ayoub Oufkir.
90+2′Attempt blocked. Jizz Hornkamp (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
90+2′Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
90+1′Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89′Substitution, AZ. Seiya Maikuma replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
88′Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
88′Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88′Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
88′Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88′Sem Valk (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87′Offside, Telstar. Marvin Peersman is caught offside.
86′Attempt saved. Weslley Patati (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
85′Attempt blocked. Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Brouwer with a cross.
85′Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
84′Offside, Telstar. Prince Aning is caught offside.
83′Foul by Emirhan Demircan (Telstar).
83′Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83′Substitution, Telstar. Prince Aning replaces Rui Mendes.
82′Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir with a cross following a corner.
81′Corner, AZ. Conceded by Abdelnour Soualhia.
79′Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ar'Jany Martha.
79′Emirhan Demircan (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79′Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
76′Attempt saved. Ronald Koeman (Telstar) saves a left-footed shot from Mateo Chávez (AZ) taken from the center of the box, which was aimed at the bottom left corner.
76′The match is delayed due to an injury to Dave Kwakman from AZ.
76′Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
75′Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir.
75′Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Telstar).
75′Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74′Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
74′Substitution, Telstar. Ar'Jany Martha replaces Jelani Seedorf.
74′Attempt missed. Lewis Schouten (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wouter Goes with a headed pass following a corner.
73′Corner, AZ. Conceded by Emirhan Demircan.
72′Attempt saved. Ayoub Oufkir from AZ has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but Ronald Koeman from Telstar saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Peer Koopmeiners.
71′Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Ro-Zangelo Daal.
71′Substitution, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Mexx Meerdink.
71′Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Calvin Stengs.
68′Rojendro Oudsten (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68′Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
68′Patrick Brouwer (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68′Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
66′Foul by Sem Valk (Telstar).
66′Attempt missed. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kees Smit.
66′Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63′Substitution, Telstar. Emirhan Demircan replaces Jeff Hardeveld.
62′Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
58′Foul by Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar).
58′Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58′Attempt saved. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Ronald Koeman from Telstar saves it in the top left corner. The assist was provided by Mexx Meerdink.
58′Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ronald Koeman.
57′VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 1-0 Telstar.
55′Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
55′Handball by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
55′GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kees Smit (AZ) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
54′Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
54′Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53′Offside, Telstar. Jelani Seedorf is caught offside.
53′Sem Valk (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53′Foul by Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ).
49′Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
49′Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46′Substitution, Telstar. Rojendro Oudsten replaces Gerald Alders.
46′Jelani Seedorf (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46′Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
46′Second Half begins AZ 1, Telstar 0.
46′Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Valdemar Byskov.
First Half ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
45′Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45′Foul by Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar).
45′Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43′Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41′Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41′Gerald Alders (Telstar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41′The match is delayed due to an injury to Peer Koopmeiners from AZ.
41′Foul by Gerald Alders (Telstar).
40′Jelani Seedorf (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40′Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
39′Attempt missed. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Valdemar Byskov.
36′Foul by Nils Rossen (Telstar).
36′Valdemar Byskov (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33′Marvin Peersman (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33′Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
31′Delay in match (AZ).
31′Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30′Attempt missed. Sem Valk (Telstar) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdelnour Soualhia with a cross.
30′Attempt saved. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar).
28′Attempt saved. Rui Mendes from Telstar has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Jari De Busser from AZ. Sem Valk provided the assist with a headed pass.
28′Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
25′Marvin Peersman (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25′Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
20′Foul by Patrick Brouwer (Telstar).
20′Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19′Goal! AZ 1, Telstar 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Valdemar Byskov.
14′Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14′Foul by Patrick Brouwer (Telstar).
14′Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13′Delay in match (AZ).
12′Foul by Rui Mendes (Telstar).
12′Valdemar Byskov (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7′Foul by Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar).
7′Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6′Offside, Telstar. Rui Mendes is caught offside.
5′Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
5′Gerald Alders (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2′Foul by Gerald Alders (Telstar).
2′Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1′First Half begins.

Match statistics

AZTEL

Possession and passing

62%Possession38%

85%Pass accuracy79%

603Passes358

513Successful Passes283

76Ball Safe78

16Key Passes1

5 more

52Long Passes57

40%Long-pass accuracy67%

5Substitutions4

21Successful Long Passes38

19Throw-ins19

Attack

1Goals0

17Shots Total3

8Shots On Target1

7Big Chances Created0

5Corners2

61Dangerous Attacks22

14 more

2Accurate Crosses2

107Attacks93

6Big Chances Missed0

24Dribble Attempts15

47Duels Won45

11Goal Attempts1

0Offsides4

4Shots Blocked1

13Shots inside the box2

5Shots Off Target1

4Shots outside the box1

46%Successful dribbles33%

11Successful Dribbles5

9Total Crosses15

Defence and discipline

1Saves7

19Tackles19

13Interceptions9

15Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

12Free Kicks15

2 more

3Goal Kicks13

13Tackles Won11

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

1Assists0

1Injuries0

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

S. van der EijkPer-match averages this season · 5 matches · career: 118

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.20	2.20	2.00	3.39
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.19
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.13
Penalties	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.23

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

AZ AlkmaarxGTelstar

2.290.19

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

2.380.12

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

2.290.19

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

2.130.03

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.160.15

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.160.14

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.690.19

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

0.192.29

Form

AZ AlkmaarLDWWW

16 SEPTaway

Sunderland

AZ Alkmaar

Europa LeagueRound 1

11 SEPThome

AZ Alkmaar

Willem II

EredivisieRound 6

6 SEPTaway

SC Heerenveen

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 5

29 AUGhome

AZ Alkmaar

Go Ahead Eagles

EredivisieRound 4

22 AUGaway

Fortuna Sittard

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 3

15 AUGaway

FC Utrecht

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 2

8 AUGhome

AZ Alkmaar

ADO Den Haag

EredivisieRound 1

17 MAYhome

AZ Alkmaar

NAC Breda

EredivisieRound 34

10 MAYaway

Feyenoord

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 33

3 MAYhome

AZ Alkmaar

FC Twente

EredivisieRound 32

23 APRaway

Go Ahead Eagles

AZ Alkmaar

EredivisieRound 31

16 APRhome

AZ Alkmaar

Shakhtar Donetsk

Europa Conference League

12 APRhome

AZ Alkmaar

SC Heerenveen

EredivisieRound 30

9 APRaway

Shakhtar Donetsk

AZ Alkmaar

Europa Conference League

4 APRhome

AZ Alkmaar

Fortuna Sittard

EredivisieRound 29

TelstarDLDLL

13 SEPTaway

SC Heerenveen

Telstar

EredivisieRound 6

9 SEPTaway

FC Twente

Telstar

EredivisieRound 3

6 SEPThome

Telstar

SC Cambuur

EredivisieRound 5

30 AUGhome

Telstar

Ajax

EredivisieRound 4

14 AUGhome

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

EredivisieRound 2

8 AUGaway

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar

EredivisieRound 1

17 MAYaway

FC Volendam

Telstar

EredivisieRound 34

10 MAYhome

Telstar

Heracles Almelo

EredivisieRound 33

2 MAYaway

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar

EredivisieRound 32

22 APRhome

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

EredivisieRound 31

11 APRaway

FC Utrecht

Telstar

EredivisieRound 30

4 APRhome

Telstar

FC Groningen

EredivisieRound 29

Head-to-head

3Wins

0Draws

0Wins

The two sides have met 3 times.

20 SEPT2026

AZ Alkmaar

Telstar

Eredivisie

25 JAN2026

Telstar

AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie

5 OCT2025

AZ Alkmaar

Telstar

Eredivisie

Trends

Win %

86%14%

Over 1.5 %

86%57%

Over 2.5 %

43%57%

Over 3.5 %

43%43%

BTTS %

57%43%

Failed to score %

0%57%

Clean sheets %

43%14%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

2.570.71

Conceded / match

0.861.71

Possession %

59.1440.86

Corners / match

8.574.14

Yellow cards / match

0.861.43

Team rating

7.046.69

Starting XI

TelstarFormation: 3-4-2-1 · €250K1/11

Hendrikus Albertus Brugge

AZ AlkmaarFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €14M3/11

Leeroy Echteld

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

AZ Alkmaar€14Mstarting XI · 3/11€52Mwith bench · 10/23

Telstar€250Kstarting XI · 1/11€250Kwith bench · 1/23

AZ Alkmaar's starting XI cost €13M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Player statistics

AZ Alkmaar starters then subs, by rating

Peer Koopmeiners#6 · Midfielder · 90′7.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 81/87
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 11
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/5
Long balls (won/total): 3/6

Possession & duels

Touches: 105
Duels (won/total): 6/7
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 11

Defence

Tackles: 5
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1

Player	Reason	Back
Stije Resink🩹 injury · Cruciate Ligament Injury	injury · Cruciate Ligament Injury	1 Jan 2027
Denso Kasius🩹 injury · Groin Injury	injury · Groin Injury	unknown

Outcome	bet365
Draw or Telstar	3.4029.41%
AZ or Telstar	1.1487.57%
AZ or Draw	1.0793.37%

Outcome	bet365
X → X	11.009.09%
X → TEL	23.004.35%
TEL → X	21.004.76%
TEL → TEL	17.005.88%
Telstar - AZ	15.006.67%
AZ - Telstar	51.001.96%
AZ - AZ	1.6660.02%
AZ - Draw	19.005.26%
Draw - AZ	4.3323.08%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	3.2530.77%
6 - 8	4.7521.05%
9 - 11	2.7536.36%
Under 6	19.005.26%
Over 14	4.5022.22%

Outcome	bet365
Yes	1.5763.65%
No	2.2544.44%

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