AZ vs Excelsior Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Sunday 14th December, 15:45 GMT

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Over 2.5 Goals

AZ sit 8th in the table after 13 games, averaging 2.9 goals scored and 1 conceded per home match this season. Excelsior are 14th after 13 games, averaging 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded on the road. AZ have the stronger home record this season (7/10, 70%) against a Excelsior side who've won 3/10 away (30%).

AZ have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 90% of their home fixtures (9/10). Excelsior are lower on the road (60%, 6/10), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded away from home.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — AZ in 60% of home games (6/10), Excelsior in 80% away (8/10). AZ have scored in 100% of home fixtures; Excelsior in 90% of away games.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — AZ see 8+ in 70% of home games, Excelsior in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — AZ have seen 3+ goals in 90% of home games, Excelsior in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with AZ (8th) and Excelsior (14th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ H 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior A 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

AZ have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Excelsior's 30% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Lost 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

AZ have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Excelsior in 80% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

AZ frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

AZ have scored 2+ goals in 50% of home games this season, Excelsior in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 29 (2.9 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Both AZ (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Excelsior (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

AZ have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Excelsior have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

AZ (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 9 (90%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between AZ and Excelsior. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

13 Jul 2024
AZ
8 – 0 HT: 4-0
Excelsior
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10 Mar 2024
AZ
4 – 0 HT: 3-0
Excelsior
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
04 Nov 2023
Excelsior
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
AZ
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10 Feb 2023
AZ
5 – 0 HT: 5-0
Excelsior
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11 Jan 2023
Excelsior
1 – 4 HT: 1-3
AZ
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23 Oct 2022
Excelsior
2 – 1 HT: 2-0
AZ
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15 May 2019
Excelsior
4 – 2 HT: 1-1
AZ Alkmaar
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15 Dec 2018
AZ Alkmaar
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
Excelsior
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
04 Aug 2018
AZ Alkmaar
2 – 3 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
03 Mar 2018
Excelsior
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
AZ Alkmaar
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for AZ vs Excelsior across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

AZ 1.32
Draw 5.76
Excelsior 9.09

Half Time Result

AZ 1.72
Draw 2.96
Excelsior 7.5

Double Chance

AZ or Draw 1.09
AZ or Excelsior 1.16
Draw or Excelsior 3.48

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.75
No 2.08

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.16
Over 2.5 1.48
Over 3.5 2.23
Under 1.5 5.25
Under 2.5 2.74
Under 3.5 1.71

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.21
Over 1.5 2.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.24
Over 9.5 1.43
Over 10.5 1.89
Over 11.5 2.1

AZ Goals

Over 0.5 1.03
Over 1.5 1.28

Excelsior Goals

Over 0.5 1.7
Over 1.5 4.1

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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AZ vs Excelsior Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for AZ vs Excelsior?

Over 2.5 Goals — AZ have seen 3+ goals in 90% of home games, Excelsior in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, AZ or Excelsior?

AZ hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Eredivisie this season, while Excelsior have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between AZ and Excelsior?

Possibly — Excelsior regularly see both teams score away (80%), while AZ are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between AZ and Excelsior?

Possibly — AZ frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: AZ or Excelsior?

AZ have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 50% of home games compared to Excelsior's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between AZ and Excelsior?

AZ have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Excelsior in 60% of away games in Eredivisie. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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