AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior: 1–1
AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior drew 1–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands
- Attendance: 16,997
- Teams: AZ Alkmaar (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 65' — Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' — Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior), assist Mike van Duinen
Match statistics
| Statistic | AZ Alkmaar | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60 | 40 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jeroen Zoet (G), Alexandre Penetra (CD-L), Wouter Goes (CD-R), Mees De Wit (LB), Elijah Dijkstra (RB), Kees Smit (AM), Kasper Boogaard (LM), Peer Koopmeiners (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Isak Jensen (AM-L), Weslley Patati (AM-R).
Excelsior (4-4-2): Stijn van Gassel (G), Rick Meissen (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Arthur Zagre (LB), Ilias Bronkhorst (RB), Lewis Schouten (CM-L), Irakli Yegoian (CM-R), Emil Hansson (LM), Sanches Fernandes (RM), Jerolldino Bergraaf (CF-L), Noah Naujoks (CF-R).
Recent form
AZ Alkmaar: drew 0–0 vs Jagiellonia Bialystok (18 Dec); lost 4–3 away to Fortuna Sittard (21 Dec); won 1–0 vs FC Volendam (10 Jan); won 6–0 vs Ajax Amsterdam (14 Jan); lost 3–1 away to PEC Zwolle (17 Jan).
Excelsior: won 1–0 vs NAC Breda (29 Nov); lost 2–0 vs FC Groningen (5 Dec); won 2–1 vs PEC Zwolle (20 Dec); lost 5–1 away to PSV Eindhoven (10 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Telstar (17 Jan).