AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar

AZ Alkmaar face Telstar in Matchweek 7 of the Eredivisie on Sunday 20 September 2026 at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, entering the fixture unbeaten in domestic league competition. The home side sit second in the standings with 16 points from their opening six games.

AZ Alkmaar enter unbeaten in domestic action

The hosts hold an unbeaten domestic run of five victories and one draw in the league, collecting 16 points with a goal difference of plus 11. AZ Alkmaar have scored 17 league goals while conceding only six. At AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie, they have collected two wins and a draw from three matches, scoring eight and conceding three. Their most recent home league match finished in a 1-1 draw against Willem II on 11 September 2026, preceded by a 5-2 home victory over GO Ahead Eagles on 29 August 2026. Across their last five fixtures with chance metrics, AZ Alkmaar have averaged 1.85 expected goals created per game against 1.33 allowed. Top scorer Ro-Zangelo Daal leads their attack with four goals across all competitions this season, though defensive options are trimmed with D. Kasius and S. Resink both ruled out through injury.

Telstar generate only 0.51 expected goals per match

Telstar travel to Alkmaar sitting 12th in the Eredivisie table with five points from six fixtures. They have struggled in the final third, scoring five goals and conceding 11 to register a goal difference of minus six. Over their last five outings with chance data, the visitors have generated an average of just 0.51 expected goals per match while allowing 0.93. Their recent results show no wins in their last five, having drawn 0-0 away at Heerenveen on 13 September 2026, lost 0-1 away at Twente on 9 September 2026, and drawn 2-2 at home to Cambuur on 6 September 2026. Goalkeeper R. Koeman is their leading scorer across all competitions with two goals. Telstar arrive with no reported absences.

AZ Alkmaar won both previous meetings against Telstar

The head-to-head record between these clubs tilts towards AZ Alkmaar, who took maximum points from both encounters in the preceding campaign. AZ Alkmaar earned a 2-1 victory at home on 5 October 2025 before recording a 1-0 away win against Telstar on 25 January 2026.

Our model firmly expects an AZ Alkmaar win

Our model firmly expects an AZ Alkmaar win. AZ Alkmaar outpace their opponents in chance creation by 1.85 to 0.51 expected goals per game, boast 17 league goals to Telstar's five, and hold victories in each of the past two meetings between the two teams.