AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie · strength −0.51 (attack −0.23, defence −0.28) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 40 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| Eredivisie 26/27 | +1.7 |
| UEFA Europa League 26/27 | +0.7 |
| VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 | −5.8 |
| UEFA Conference League 25/26 | −1.6 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | −0.51 | −0.23 | −0.28 |
| Sep 2026 | −0.61 | −0.29 | −0.32 |
| Aug 2026 | −0.52 | −0.24 | −0.27 |
| Jul 2026 | −0.33 | −0.20 | −0.13 |
| Jun 2026 | −0.36 | −0.19 | −0.17 |
| May 2026 | −0.35 | −0.19 | −0.16 |
| Apr 2026 | −0.27 | −0.12 | −0.14 |
| Mar 2026 | −0.23 | −0.08 | −0.15 |
| Feb 2026 | −0.27 | −0.13 | −0.14 |
| Jan 2026 | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.14 |
| Dec 2025 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.14 |
| Nov 2025 | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.14 |
| Oct 2025 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
| Sep 2025 | +0.09 | +0.04 | +0.05 |
| Aug 2025 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.00 |
| Jul 2025 | −0.45 | −0.19 | −0.26 |
| Jun 2025 | −0.54 | −0.30 | −0.24 |
| May 2025 | −0.53 | −0.29 | −0.24 |
| Apr 2025 | −0.50 | −0.33 | −0.17 |
| Mar 2025 | −0.49 | −0.29 | −0.21 |
| Feb 2025 | −0.43 | −0.27 | −0.15 |
| Jan 2025 | −0.64 | −0.39 | −0.25 |
| Dec 2024 | −0.52 | −0.31 | −0.21 |
| Nov 2024 | −0.58 | −0.27 | −0.30 |
| Oct 2024 | −0.52 | −0.28 | −0.24 |
| Sep 2024 | −0.48 | −0.24 | −0.24 |
| Aug 2024 | −0.50 | −0.36 | −0.14 |
| Jul 2024 | −0.47 | −0.27 | −0.20 |
| Jun 2024 | −0.57 | −0.32 | −0.25 |
| May 2024 | −0.64 | −0.36 | −0.28 |
| Apr 2024 | −0.71 | −0.44 | −0.27 |
| Mar 2024 | −0.64 | −0.46 | −0.18 |
| Feb 2024 | −0.61 | −0.43 | −0.18 |
| Jan 2024 | −0.52 | −0.36 | −0.16 |
| Dec 2023 | −0.23 | −0.26 | +0.02 |
| Nov 2023 | −0.30 | −0.32 | +0.02 |
| Oct 2023 | −0.39 | −0.38 | −0.01 |
| Sep 2023 | −0.39 | −0.32 | −0.07 |
| Aug 2023 | −0.37 | −0.32 | −0.04 |
| Jul 2023 | −0.35 | −0.41 | +0.06 |
| Jun 2023 | −0.27 | −0.42 | +0.15 |
| May 2023 | −0.28 | −0.44 | +0.15 |
| Apr 2023 | +0.08 | −0.31 | +0.39 |
| Mar 2023 | −0.24 | −0.57 | +0.33 |
| Feb 2023 | −0.36 | −0.63 | +0.27 |
| Jan 2023 | −0.32 | −0.63 | +0.31 |
| Dec 2022 | −0.31 | −0.64 | +0.33 |
| Nov 2022 | −0.29 | −0.65 | +0.36 |
| Oct 2022 | −0.23 | −0.72 | +0.49 |
| Sep 2022 | +0.77 | −0.50 | +1.27 |
| Aug 2022 | +0.33 | −1.04 | +1.37 |
| Jul 2022 | −0.27 | −0.81 | +0.54 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jari De Busser | 48.8 | 35.5on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente53.3on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia44.9on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | −4.3 |
| 2 | Peer Koopmeiners | 52.6 | 41.2on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente45.4on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia59.8on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | −3.8 |
| 3 | Ro-Zangelo Daal | 51.1 | 48.5on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente77.3on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia49.3on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | +4.3 |
| 4 | Mexx Meerdink | 46.0 | 43.1on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente73.3on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia45.5on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | |
| 5 | Ayoub Oufkir | 46.1 | 59.7on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente43.0on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia21.5on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | −9.8 |
| 6 | Lewis Schouten | 52.8 | 59.3on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente55.2on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia64.6on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | +7.0 |
| 7 | Mateo Chávez | 37.4 | 40.1on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente34.3on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur36.8on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | |
| 8 | Dave Kwakman | 47.1 | 63.2on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente49.2on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia41.0on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | +7.2 |
| 9 | Weslley Patati | 53.4 | 50.6on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente74.9on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia39.6on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | +8.1 |
| 10 | Calvin Stengs | 42.3 | 51.6on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente43.9on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur41.6on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | |
| 11 | Wouter Goes | 49.1 | 56.8on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur47.9on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva55.5on 10 Oct 2026 at Feyenoord | +4.0 |
| 12 | Elijah Dijkstra | 40.3 | 47.6on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente39.5on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur39.1on 10 Oct 2026 at Feyenoord | |
| 13 | Jordy Clasie | 48.4 | 45.8on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente37.5on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur52.5on 10 Oct 2026 at Feyenoord | −2.6 |
| 14 | Valdemar Byskov | 43.3 | 39.1on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente55.1on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia22.3on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | |
| 15 | Seiya Maikuma | 41.3 | 37.2on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia44.5on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva0.0on 20 Sep 2026 v SC Telstar | |
| 16 | Kees Smit | 41.8 | 44.6on 20 Sep 2026 v SC Telstar49.3on 16 Sep 2026 at Sunderland34.3on 29 Aug 2026 v Go Ahead Eagles | |
| 17 | Mees De Wit | 46.0 | 56.2on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia59.5on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur38.2on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | +3.6 |
| 18 | Bendegúz Kovács | 43.9 | 75.9on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente42.3on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia30.9on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur | −3.8 |
| 19 | Jizz Hornkamp | 65.3 | 54.4on 20 Sep 2026 v SC Telstar79.7on 16 Sep 2026 at Sunderland9.2on 11 Sep 2026 v Willem II Tilburg | −17.2 |
| 20 | Denso Kasius | 41.4 | 43.8on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente53.4on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia27.4on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | |
| 21 | Wesley Hoedt | 42.8 | 62.2on 25 Oct 2026 v FC Twente48.4on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia24.2on 15 Oct 2026 v Hapoel Be'er Sheva | |
| 22 | Rion Ichihara | 76.2 | 69.3on 22 Oct 2026 at FC Ararat-Armenia81.1on 15 Aug 2026 at FC Utrecht | |
| 23 | Troy Parrott | 24.4 | 24.4on 8 Aug 2026 v ADO Den Haag | |
| 24 | Jerolldino Bergraaf | 15.0 | 15.0on 18 Oct 2026 at SC Cambuur |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Twente | L 0–2 | 1.2–2.0 | 0.89 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Europa League | at FC Ararat-Armenia | W 4–0 | 1.6–0.3 | 2.33 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | at SC Cambuur | D 2–2 | 1.5–1.4 | 1.41 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | W 2–1 | 2.6–1.1 | 2.28 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | at Feyenoord | L 0–2 | 1.0–2.1 | 0.68 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Telstar | W 1–0 | 2.3–0.3 | 2.64 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | at Sunderland | L 0–1 | 1.5–2.9 | 0.68 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | D 1–1 | 2.5–0.9 | 2.31 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | at SC Heerenveen | W 3–2 | 1.5–1.5 | 1.36 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Go Ahead Eagles | W 5–2 | 2.4–2.0 | 1.64 |
All 65 results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Twente | L 0–2 | 1.2–2.0 | 0.89 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Europa League | at FC Ararat-Armenia | W 4–0 | 1.6–0.3 | 2.33 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | at SC Cambuur | D 2–2 | 1.5–1.4 | 1.41 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | W 2–1 | 2.6–1.1 | 2.28 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | at Feyenoord | L 0–2 | 1.0–2.1 | 0.68 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Telstar | W 1–0 | 2.3–0.3 | 2.64 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | at Sunderland | L 0–1 | 1.5–2.9 | 0.68 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | D 1–1 | 2.5–0.9 | 2.31 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | at SC Heerenveen | W 3–2 | 1.5–1.5 | 1.36 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Go Ahead Eagles | W 5–2 | 2.4–2.0 | 1.64 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | at Fortuna Sittard | W 2–0 | 4.4–0.4 | 2.89 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | at FC Utrecht | W 4–1 | 1.9–0.8 | 2.11 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | W 2–0 | 2.7–0.9 | 2.37 |
| 17 May 2026 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | D 3–3 | 1.5–2.1 | 1.01 |
| 10 May 2026 | Eredivisie | at Feyenoord | D 1–1 | 0.9–1.1 | 1.19 |
| 3 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Twente | D 2–2 | 1.4–0.5 | 2.08 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Eredivisie | at Go Ahead Eagles | D 0–0 | 1.4–1.3 | 1.43 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Conference League | Shakhtar Donetsk | D 2–2 | 0.8–1.7 | 0.79 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | W 3–0 | 1.9–0.6 | 2.21 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Conference League | at Shakhtar Donetsk | L 0–3 | 0.5–0.7 | 1.09 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Eredivisie | Fortuna Sittard | W 2–0 | 1.9–0.4 | 2.42 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | at FC Groningen | L 0–3 | 1.7–2.5 | 0.98 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Conference League | at AC Sparta Praha | W 4–0 | 2.5–0.7 | 2.48 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo | W 4–0 | 3.3–0.7 | 2.69 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Conference League | AC Sparta Praha | W 2–1 | 3.9–1.0 | 2.69 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | at PSV Eindhoven | L 1–2 | 1.8–2.4 | 1.06 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | at FC Utrecht | L 0–2 | 0.8–1.2 | 1.01 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Conference League | FC Noah | W 4–0 | 1.8–0.1 | 2.58 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | W 3–1 | 1.4–0.9 | 1.71 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Conference League | at FC Noah | L 0–1 | 0.7–1.0 | 1.10 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | at Excelsior | W 2–1 | 2.0–0.7 | 2.21 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | AFC Ajax | D 1–1 | 1.8–1.0 | 1.92 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | L 1–3 | 1.4–1.4 | 1.39 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | at SC Telstar | W 1–0 | 1.2–1.1 | 1.41 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | Excelsior | D 1–1 | 1.9–1.1 | 1.91 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | at PEC Zwolle | L 1–3 | 0.6–1.7 | 0.61 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Volendam | W 1–0 | 2.6–0.5 | 2.60 |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Eredivisie | at Fortuna Sittard | L 3–4 | 4.1–1.4 | 2.58 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Conference League | Jagiellonia Białystok | D 0–0 | 1.1–0.1 | 2.24 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Conference League | at FC Drita | W 3–0 | 3.1–0.2 | 2.85 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Eredivisie | Go Ahead Eagles | D 2–2 | 2.0–1.5 | 1.67 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | at FC Twente | L 0–1 | 1.3–1.0 | 1.56 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Conference League | Shelbourne | W 2–0 | 1.6–0.3 | 2.38 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | at SC Heerenveen | L 1–3 | 1.2–3.1 | 0.45 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | L 1–5 | 0.3–2.4 | 0.21 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Conference League | at Crystal Palace | L 1–3 | 1.2–3.8 | 0.31 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | at Sparta Rotterdam | W 1–0 | 2.7–0.6 | 2.58 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | W 4–1 | 3.6–1.0 | 2.62 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Conference League | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | W 1–0 | 3.6–0.2 | 2.88 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Eredivisie | at AFC Ajax | W 2–0 | 1.2–1.0 | 1.50 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Eredivisie | SC Telstar | W 2–1 | 2.1–0.8 | 2.22 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Conference League | at AEK Larnaca | L 0–4 | 0.5–3.0 | 0.20 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | at NEC Nijmegen | L 1–2 | 0.3–1.6 | 0.40 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | D 2–2 | – | – |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord | D 3–3 | 1.1–0.0 | 2.34 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | at Heracles Almelo | W 2–1 | 2.3–0.2 | 2.67 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Eredivisie | at NAC Breda | W 1–0 | 1.7–0.1 | 2.51 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Conference League | Levski Sofia | W 4–1 | – | – |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Conference League | at Levski Sofia | W 2–0 | – | – |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Eredivisie | at FC Volendam | D 2–2 | 0.6–0.4 | 1.45 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Conference League | at FC Vaduz | W 1–0 | – | – |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | W 4–1 | 1.3–0.2 | 2.24 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Conference League | FC Vaduz | W 3–0 | – | – |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Conference League | Ilves | W 5–0 | – | – |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Conference League | at Ilves | L 3–4 | – | – |