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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 18 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| +6 | GD | +12 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). AZ are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SBV Excelsior is hosting AZ for another epic battle.
- 5' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' The Belgium Siebe Horemans breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Tijani Reijnders has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Beukema on 27.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Marouan Azarkan gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 32' GOAL! Kenzo Goudmijn scores on 32.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marinus Dijkhuizen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Fresh legs for AZ! Yusuf Barasi comes on to replace Myron van Brederode.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 3-1!
- 53' Lazaros Lamprou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Jesper Karlsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 49 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 59' SBV Excelsior player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Mike van Duinen on, Marouan Azarkan off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Serano Seymor is replaced by Maxime Awoudja.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Riechedly Bazoer. He replaces Dani de Wit on 74 minute.
- 79' Riechedly Bazoer, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Markelo.
- 82' It is a substitution in AZ team. Jesper Karlsson is replaced by Mayckel Lahdo on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Excelsior 2-1 AZ.
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 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
| Siebe Horemans | 1 |
| Marouan Azarkan | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
AZ xG
I would bet for:
SBV Excelsior or AZ 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
64%
Draw or AZ
62%
SBV Excelsior or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.