AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Telstar
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Telstar in the Eredivisie (Round 7) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Mexx Meerdink 19'. Expected goals: 2.61-0.11. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Ronald Koeman (8.7).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Telstar 1-0
AZ Alkmaar narrowly beat Telstar 1-0 at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 20 September in Eredivisie.
Mexx Meerdink put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 19' (1-0).
AZ Alkmaar had 62% of the ball, shots were 17-3 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.61-0.11. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Ronald Koeman (Telstar) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,459. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Telstar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 | 0.11 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 5 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 513 (85%) | 283 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chávez, Peer Koopmeiners, Dave Kwakman, Calvin Stengs, Valdemar Byskov, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Telstar (3-4-2-1): Ronald Koeman, Sem Valk, Abdelnor Soualhia, Marvin Peersman, Gerald Alders, Tyrone Owusu, Nils Rossen, Jeff Hardeveld, Rui Mendes, Patrick Brouwer, Jelani Seedorf
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 41' · Yellow card · Gerald Alders (Telstar)
- 46' · Substitution · Rojendro Oudsten for Gerald Alders (Telstar)
- 46' · Substitution · Kees Smit for Valdemar Byskov (AZ Alkmaar)
- 63' · Substitution · Emirhan Demircan for Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar)
- 71' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Calvin Stengs (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Substitution · Jizz Hornkamp for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Jelani Seedorf (Telstar)
- 83' · Substitution · Prince Aning for Rui Mendes (Telstar)
- 88' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 89' · Substitution · Seiya Maikuma for Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: AZ Alkmaar 3, draws 0, Telstar 0.
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?
AZ Alkmaar won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 12:30 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Telstar?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: AZ Alkmaar 3 wins, 0 draws, Telstar 0 wins (goals 4-1).