Netherlands - EredivisieAFAS StadionData current as of September 18, 2026

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AZ vs Telstar: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

AZ plays Telstar in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: AFAS Stadion.

Recent form

AZ has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Telstar has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

AZ scores 2.83 goals per game and allows 1.00. Telstar scores 0.83 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 3.94 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of AZ's games and 50% of Telstar's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 67%, compared with league averages of 74% for BTTS and 80% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

AZ has the higher season xG average, 2.34 to 0.98 per game. AZ takes 20.0 shots per game, while Telstar takes 8.5.

First-half and second-half trends

AZ leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Telstar leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

AZ's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). For Telstar, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 3.94 goals. Both teams score in 74% of games, and 80% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.28)
(6.60)
(9.00)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.83Goals scored / game0.83
AZTelstar
1Goals allowed / game1.83
AZTelstar
59%Average possession41%
AZTelstar
7.5Shots on target / game2.33
AZTelstar

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

20Shots per game8.5
AZTelstar
7.5Shots on target2.33
AZTelstar
14.2%Shot conversion9.8%
AZTelstar
59%Possession41%
AZTelstar
2.34xG for0.98
AZTelstar
0.99xG against2.11
AZTelstar

Shooting quality

AZ: DominantTelstar: Balanced
AZTelstar
Accuracy (shots on target)38%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

AZ is 550% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - AZ · 0.4 pts / game - Telstar

AZ
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
83% W17% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-0
2.67 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
WWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 2.52Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Telstar
LLDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
17% W33% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-3
0.83 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
WLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.98Opponent xG: 1.97BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

AZ is 241% better for: goals scored per game.

2.83 goals / game - AZ · 0.83 goals / game - Telstar

AZ is 83% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - AZ · 1.83 goals / game - Telstar

AZ scoring profile: very strong

AZ scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Telstar keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).

Telstar scoring profile: mixed

Telstar scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while AZ keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).

17Goals scored (season)5
AZTelstar
6Goals conceded (season)11
AZTelstar
3.83Average goals per game2.67
AZTelstar
15Goals scored (last 5)3
AZTelstar
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
AZTelstar

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal50%
AZTelstar
83%2 goals33%
AZTelstar
50%3 goals0%
AZTelstar
33%4 goals0%
AZTelstar

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
AZTelstar
33%2 goals50%
AZTelstar
0%3 goals33%
AZTelstar
0%4 goals17%
AZTelstar

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time0%
AZTelstar
17%BTTS in both halves0%
AZTelstar
50%Scored in both halves0%
AZTelstar

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
AZTelstar
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
AZTelstar
80%BTTS - last 540%
AZTelstar

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
AZTelstar
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
AZTelstar
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
AZTelstar

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
AZTelstar
83%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
AZTelstar
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
AZTelstar

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

AZ is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.83 pts / game - AZ · 1 pts / game - Telstar

AZ - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing
Telstar - half-time state
17% leading50% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.83Points per game (1st half)1
AZTelstar
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.33
AZTelstar
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
AZTelstar
1.33Average goals (1st half)0.67
AZTelstar
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
AZTelstar
33%No goal before half-time83%
AZTelstar

After half-time (2nd half)

2.5Points per game (2nd half)0.33
AZTelstar
2Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
AZTelstar
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
AZTelstar
2.5Average goals (2nd half)2
AZTelstar
50%Clean sheet after half-time17%
AZTelstar
17%No goal after half-time67%
AZTelstar

AZ - second-half results

83% W0% D17% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding166%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Telstar - second-half results

0% W33% D67% L
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.2

Allows 1.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

AZ - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.40
Goals scored / game1.02.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.62.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+2+7
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Telstar - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.40
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.6
Average goals per game0.42.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

AZ
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
3
16-30
3
0
31-45
4
0
46-60
4
1
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Telstar
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
5
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
82%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-38%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

AZ

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
166%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Telstar

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
37%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

AZLigaTelstar
Average goals per game 3.833.94 2.67
Both teams scored 67%74% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%80% 67%
Clean sheets 33%14% 17%
Goal before half-time 67%80% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%94% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.94
Average goals per game
74%
Both teams scored
80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
14%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / game
2.24
Away goals / game
+-24%
Home attack advantage
+-32%
Home defensive advantage
+-18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
94%
1 goal
74%
2 goals
39%
3 goals
22%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from AZ's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Telstar. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

SC Telstar
0 : 1
Alkmaar Zaanstreek
Alkmaar Zaanstreek
2 : 1
SC Telstar

FAQ

When do AZ and Telstar play?

AZ face Telstar on September 20, 2026 in Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between AZ and Telstar?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches AZ won 2, Telstar won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before AZ vs Telstar?

AZ score 2.83 goals per game on average and Telstar 0.83. The Eredivisie average is 3.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 67% of AZ's matches and 50% of Telstar's.

What form are AZ and Telstar in?

Over the last 5 games AZ have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Telstar 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AZ vs Telstar?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.