SBV Excelsior vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs AZ — Eredivisie at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–7 | L |
| 08 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SBV Excelsior get us underway at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.
- 5' Reda Kharchouch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' Siebe Horemans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marouan Azarkan makes it 2-0.
- 32' Against the run of play, Kenzo Goudmijn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Fein is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Excelsior.
- 38' Yusuf Barasi is replacing Myron van Brederode for the AZ side.
- 43' The 29-year-old Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' What a moment for Yukinari Sugawara! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Adrian Fein. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' SBV Excelsior player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Marouan Azarkan departs to be replaced by Mike van Duinen.
- 73' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Serano Seymor exits the field as Maxime Awoudja enters on 73.
- 74' Dani de Wit makes way for Riechedly Bazoer at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Markelo.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jesper Karlsson as he leaves the pitch. Mayckel Lahdo steps in for AZ.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- SBV Excelsior celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
5
Adrian Fein ↓ Joshua Eijgenraam 68'
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 33
-
34
Serano Seymor ↓ Maxime Awoudja 73'
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 68'
- 18
- 11
-
17
Maxime Awoudja ↑ 73'
-
14
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 68'
-
6
Joshua Eijgenraam ↑ 68'
- 7
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Riechedly Bazoer 74'
- 8
- 7
- 31
- 12
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 82'
- 6
- 5
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 74'
-
2
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 38'
- 1
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 82'
- 32
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 38'
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 13
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sven Mijnans | 5 |
| Bjorn Maars Johnsen | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Guus Til | 1 |
| Jeffrey Fortes | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or AZ 76% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
58%
Draw or AZ
66%
SBV Excelsior or AZ
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.