Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar: 1–2
AZ Alkmaar beat Excelsior 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 14 February 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 4,600
- Teams: Excelsior (home), AZ Alkmaar (away)
Goals
- 45'+1' — Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 90'+2' — Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), assist Mees De Wit
- 90'+6' — Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), assist Kasper Boogaard
Match statistics
| Statistic | Excelsior | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Excelsior (5-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (G), Lewis Schouten (CD), Rick Meissen (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Arthur Zagre (LB), Ilias Bronkhorst (RB), Lennard Hartjes (CM-L), Irakli Yegoian (CM-R), Gyan De Regt (LM), Sanches Fernandes (RM), Noah Naujoks (F).
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jeroen Zoet (G), Alexandre Penetra (CD-L), Wouter Goes (CD-R), Mateo Chávez (LB), Mees De Wit (RB), Troy Parrott (AM), Rio Robbemond (LM), Kasper Boogaard (RM), Jizz Hornkamp (F), Ro-Zangelo Daal (AM-L), Weslley Patati (AM-R).
Recent form
Excelsior: drew 2–2 vs Telstar (17 Jan); drew 1–1 away to AZ Alkmaar (21 Jan); drew 0–0 away to FC Twente (24 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Ajax Amsterdam (1 Feb); won 2–0 away to NAC Breda (6 Feb).
AZ Alkmaar: drew 1–1 vs Excelsior (21 Jan); won 1–0 away to Telstar (25 Jan); lost 3–1 vs NEC Nijmegen (31 Jan); won 2–1 vs FC Twente (3 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Ajax Amsterdam (8 Feb).