Excelsior vs AZ: match statistics
AZ demonstrates a clear advantage in key offensive and defensive statistics. The visitors have a significantly better goal tally (37 goals to 24), a higher average xG (1.70 vs 1.31), and dominate in possession (55% vs 46%). Excelsior is only in 12th place in the table and has poor home form with 45% losses and only 36% wins at home. AZ, despite poorer away form (45% away wins), possesses superior team quality, which is confirmed by the advantage in shots on target (5.55 vs 4) and conversion rate (9% in both cases, but with a higher number of attempts). The recent form of both teams is balanced, but the class difference favors the visitors, who should exploit the hosts' weaknesses.
Excelsior vs AZ: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Excelsior played against AZ in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on February 14, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Excelsior has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. AZ has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Excelsior scores 1.09 goals per game and allows 1.68. AZ scores 1.68 and allows 1.64. Games in this league average 3.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 59% of Excelsior's games and 73% of AZ's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 64%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
AZ has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.28 per game. Excelsior takes 11.4 shots per game, while AZ takes 15.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Excelsior leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. AZ leads at halftime in 32% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
Excelsior's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For AZ, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eredivisie games average 3.23 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 62% 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 2.00 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 demonstrates a clear advantage in key offensive and defensive statistics. The visitors have a significantly better goal tally (37 goals to 24), a higher average xG (1.70 vs 1.31), and dominate in possession (55% vs 46%). Excelsior is only in 12th place in the table and has poor home form with 45% losses and only 36% wins at home. AZ, despite poorer away form (45% away wins), possesses superior team quality, which is confirmed by the advantage in shots on target (5.55 vs 4) and conversion rate (9% in both cases, but with a higher number of attempts). The recent form of both teams is balanced, but the class difference favors the visitors, who should exploit the hosts' weaknesses.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Excelsior | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Excelsior is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Excelsior · 1 pts / game - AZ
Goals— how 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 54% better for: goals scored per game.
1.09 goals / game - Excelsior · 1.68 goals / game - AZ
Excelsior scores in 77% of games (17 of 22 meczów), while AZ keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).
AZ scores in 95% of games (21 of 22 meczów), while Excelsior keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Excelsior
Over / Under - AZ
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Excelsior - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
AZ - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Excelsior
AZ
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Excelsior | Liga | AZ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.77 | 3.23 | • 3.32 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 59% | 64% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 62% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 23% | 19% | ▲ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 83% | ▼ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 84% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Record from Excelsior's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against AZ. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Excelsior vs AZ?
The Eredivisie match finished Excelsior 1:2 AZ. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Excelsior vs AZ?
Excelsior score 1.09 goals per game on average and AZ 1.68. The Eredivisie average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Excelsior's matches and 73% of AZ's.
What form are Excelsior and AZ in?
Over the last 5 games Excelsior have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and AZ 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Excelsior vs AZ?
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.