AZ vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Kevin Bodde
- Referee Ed Janssen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against SBV Excelsior in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Peer Koopmeiners suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Marouan Azarkan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' What a moment for Sven Mijnans! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' GOAL! Sven Mijnans fires home to make it 2-0!
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' What composure from Jesper Karlsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 28' Jesper Karlsson adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sven Mijnans makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jens Odgaard makes it 6-0.
- 38' Vangelis Pavlidis adds to his 1 season tally! AZ lead 7-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' The 22-year-old Wouter Goes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The whistle greets Couhaib Driouech as he departs to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' SBV Excelsior started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact .
- 67' The crowd applauds Milos Kerkez as he leaves the pitch. Mees De Wit steps in for AZ.
- 71' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 71 minute. Kenzo Goudmijn leaves to be changed by Vicente Besuijen.
- 76' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Time for substitution for AZ. Jens Odgaard is replaced by Yusuf Barasi.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tijani Reijnders, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 86' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Marouan Azarkan exits the field as Mike van Duinen enters on 86.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Zico Buurmeester 79'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Yusuf Barasi 79'
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 67'
- 46
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
32
Fedde de Jong ↑ 79'
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 79'
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 79'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 67'
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 79'
- –
Coach
Pascal Jansen
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↓ Nathan Markelo 46'
- 16
-
17
Maxime Awoudja ↓ Serano Seymor 46'
- 10
- 28
- 33
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 86'
- 5
- 22
- 12
- 18
-
9
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 46'
-
24
Nathan Markelo ↑ 46'
-
27
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 71'
- 6
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 46'
- 7
- 15
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Mijnans | 5 |
| Bjorn Maars Johnsen | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Dani de Wit | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Siebe Horemans | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + AZ to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
87%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
31%
AZ or SBV Excelsior
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.