Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
It finished level: Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 9) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden. Cambuur goals: Nicolas Binder 7', Ilyès Hamache 39'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Ro-Zangelo Daal 26', Mexx Meerdink 83' (pen). Sent off: Devid Eugene Bouah (53'). Expected goals: 1.45-1.50. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Ilyès Hamache (8.2).
Match report
Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar: match report
It finished 2-2 between Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie on Sunday 18 October.
Nicolas Binder put Cambuur ahead on 7' (1-0), Ro-Zangelo Daal levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 26' (1-1), Ilyès Hamache restored Cambuur's lead on 39' (2-1) and Mexx Meerdink levelled for AZ Alkmaar from the penalty spot on 83' (2-2).
Devid Eugene Bouah (Cambuur) was sent off on 53'.
Cambuur had 36% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-1.50.
Ilyès Hamache (Cambuur) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
The result leaves Cambuur 13th on 9 points, with AZ Alkmaar 2nd on 20.
Attendance: 14,741. Referee: Stan Teuben.
Match stats
| Cambuur | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (74%) | 451 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Cambuur (4-2-3-1): Thijs Jansen, Devid Eugene Bouah, Ismaël Baouf, Billy van Duijl, Morgan Costarelli, Mathieu Maertens, Nicky Souren, Jason Çeka, Rafik El Arguioui, Ilyès Hamache, Nicolas Binder
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chávez, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Ayoub Oufkir, Calvin Stengs, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Nicolas Binder (Cambuur)
- 10' · Yellow card · Lewis Schouten (AZ Alkmaar)
- 24' · Yellow card · Devid Eugene Bouah (Cambuur)
- 26' · Goal · Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 39' · Goal · Ilyès Hamache (Cambuur)
- 53' · Red card · Devid Eugene Bouah (Cambuur)
- 57' · Substitution · Rik Mulders for Jason Çeka (Cambuur)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Bendegúz Kovács for Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Valdemar Byskov for Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Substitution · Sami Bouhoudane for Nicolas Binder (Cambuur)
- 81' · Yellow card · Johan Plat (Cambuur)
- 82' · Yellow card · Thijs Jansen (Cambuur)
- 83' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 84' · Substitution · Iwan Henstra for Ilyès Hamache (Cambuur)
- 84' · Substitution · Jorn Berkhout for Mathieu Maertens (Cambuur)
- 84' · Substitution · Wiebe Kooistra for Rafik El Arguioui (Cambuur)
- 89' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1998: Cambuur 0, draws 4, AZ Alkmaar 10.
Questions
Who won Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC at Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar?
In 14 league meetings since 1998: Cambuur 0 wins, 4 draws, AZ Alkmaar 10 wins (goals 9-28).