Netherlands - EredivisieData current as of September 11, 2026

AZ vs Volendam: match statistics

AZ crest
AZ
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Volendam crest
Volendam
165%(1.22)
X22%(6.70)
213%(10.00)

AZ clearly dominates this matchup across all key statistics. The hosts occupy 7th place in the table and present solid home form with 43% wins and an average of 2.57 goals per match at home, with their xG (1.96) confirming the quality of chances created. Volendam finds itself in 16th position with a disastrous away record—0% wins, 75% losses, and merely 0.63 goals scored on average away. The difference in offensive quality is stark—AZ averages 17.71 shots per match at home compared to just 8.5 for Volendam on the road. Recent form over the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.6 points per match vs 0.6 for the visitors), and Volendam's -14 goal difference in away games underscores their dramatic weakness away from home.

AZ vs Volendam: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

AZ played against Volendam in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on January 10, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

AZ has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Volendam has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

AZ scores 1.94 goals per game and allows 1.75. Volendam scores 1.12 and allows 1.82. Games in this league average 3.26 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of AZ's games and 65% of Volendam's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 71%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

AZ has the higher season xG average, 1.86 to 1.18 per game. AZ takes 16.9 shots per game, while Volendam takes 10.4.

First-half and second-half trends

AZ leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Volendam leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.71 after halftime.

When the teams score

AZ's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Volendam, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 3.26 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

AZ clearly dominates this matchup across all key statistics. The hosts occupy 7th place in the table and present solid home form with 43% wins and an average of 2.57 goals per match at home, with their xG (1.96) confirming the quality of chances created. Volendam finds itself in 16th position with a disastrous away record—0% wins, 75% losses, and merely 0.63 goals scored on average away. The difference in offensive quality is stark—AZ averages 17.71 shots per match at home compared to just 8.5 for Volendam on the road. Recent form over the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.6 points per match vs 0.6 for the visitors), and Volendam's -14 goal difference in away games underscores their dramatic weakness away from home.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
AZVolendam
17Shots7
AZVolendam
8Shots on target2
AZVolendam
2.07xG0.92
AZVolendam
7Corners2
AZVolendam
61Dangerous attacks45
AZVolendam
10Fouls9
AZVolendam
0Cards1
AZVolendam

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.

1.94Goals scored / game1.12
AZVolendam
1.75Goals allowed / game1.82
AZVolendam
54%Average possession44%
AZVolendam
6.19Shots on target / game3.59
AZVolendam

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.88Shots per game10.41
AZVolendam
6.19Shots on target3.59
AZVolendam
11.5%Shot conversion10.7%
AZVolendam
54%Possession44%
AZVolendam
1.86xG for1.18
AZVolendam
1.47xG against2.03
AZVolendam

Shooting quality

AZ: AttackingVolendam: Balanced
AZVolendam
Accuracy (shots on target)37%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.31

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
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
44% W25% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-5
1.56 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Volendam
DLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
18% W29% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-5-9
0.82 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-6
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.13Opponent xG: 2.31BTTS: 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 73% better for: goals scored per game.

1.94 goals / game - AZ · 1.12 goals / game - Volendam

AZ scoring profile: very strong

AZ scores in 94% of games (15 of 16 meczów), while Volendam keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 meczów).

Volendam scoring profile: very strong

Volendam scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while AZ keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).

31Goals scored (season)19
AZVolendam
28Goals conceded (season)31
AZVolendam
3.69Average goals per game2.94
AZVolendam
7Goals scored (last 5)3
AZVolendam
15Goals conceded (last 5)11
AZVolendam

How often they score at least...

94%1 goal71%
AZVolendam
63%2 goals35%
AZVolendam
25%3 goals6%
AZVolendam
13%4 goals0%
AZVolendam

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal94%
AZVolendam
50%2 goals53%
AZVolendam
25%3 goals35%
AZVolendam
13%4 goals0%
AZVolendam

* 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

50%BTTS at half-time18%
AZVolendam
19%BTTS in both halves6%
AZVolendam
38%Scored in both halves24%
AZVolendam

BTTS and goal count

75%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
AZVolendam
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS24%
AZVolendam
80%BTTS - last 540%
AZVolendam

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

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
AZVolendam
75%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
AZVolendam
31%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
AZVolendam

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
AZVolendam
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
AZVolendam
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
AZVolendam

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 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.56 pts / game - AZ · 1 pts / game - Volendam

AZ - half-time state
38% leading44% draw19% trailing
Volendam - half-time state
24% leading29% draw47% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.56Points per game (1st half)1
AZVolendam
1.19Goals scored (1st half)0.41
AZVolendam
0.88Goals conceded (1st half)0.94
AZVolendam
2.06Average goals (1st half)1.35
AZVolendam
38%Clean sheet before half-time35%
AZVolendam
31%No goal before half-time59%
AZVolendam

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)1.18
AZVolendam
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
AZVolendam
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
AZVolendam
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.59
AZVolendam
31%Clean sheet after half-time41%
AZVolendam
38%No goal after half-time47%
AZVolendam

AZ - second-half results

31% W31% D38% L
25
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Volendam - second-half results

29% W29% D41% L
17
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

AZ - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.20
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game1.61.4
Average goals per game2.61.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Volendam - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.20
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.6
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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
4
5
0-15
6
3
16-30
9
6
31-45
4
3
46-60
3
5
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Volendam
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
4
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

3.31
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+21%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
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.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
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.
108%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Volendam

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.85
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.62
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

AZLigaVolendam
Average goals per game 3.693.26 2.94
Both teams scored 75%62% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%63% 71%
Clean sheets 19%19% 6%
Goal before half-time 81%86% 88%
Goal after half-time 94%86% 88%

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

3.26
Average goals per game
62%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / game
1.47
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. VolendamYellow cardRobin van Cruijsen
  2. VolendamSubstitutionOn: Robert MührenOff: Henk Veerman
  3. VolendamSubstitutionOn: Ozan KökcüOff: Robin van Cruijsen
  4. AZSubstitutionOn: Ayoub OufkirOff: Weslley Pinto Batista
  5. AZSubstitutionOn: Ro-Zangelo DaalOff: Isak Jensen
  6. VolendamSubstitutionOn: Jesper TielemansOff: Xavier Mbuyamba

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Allard LindhoutMatches officiated: 19
2.63Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins32%Draws16%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from AZ's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Volendam. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FC Volendam
2 : 2
Alkmaar Zaanstreek

FAQ

What was the result of AZ vs Volendam?

The Eredivisie match finished AZ 1:0 Volendam. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before AZ vs Volendam?

AZ score 1.94 goals per game on average and Volendam 1.12. The Eredivisie average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 75% of AZ's matches and 65% of Volendam's.

What form are AZ and Volendam in?

Over the last 5 games AZ have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Volendam 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for AZ vs Volendam — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.