AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Rotterdam predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The red-blacks, having lost their last match against PSV Eindhoven, travel to Alkmaar with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 16th round of the Eredivisie,  AZ Alkmaar will face Excelsior Rotterdam at AFAS Stadion stadium on 21 January at 12:45.

The home team, AZ Alkmaar is currently in 5º position in the tournament with 28 points, while Excelsior Rotterdam is currently in 14º position with 19.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Rotterdam.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar comes from playing against AFC Ajax and finished the match with a result of 6-0, with win for AZ Alkmaar. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against red-blacks coached by R. den Uil. In that last match between AZ Alkmaar and AFC Ajax, AZ team achieved a 39% possession of the ball, with 14 shots on goal of which 6 were goals. The goals were scored by Ibrahim Sadiq, Troy Parrott (x3), Kees Smit and Peer Koopmeiners.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by M. Martens has achieved 4 wins, 2 draws y 2 defeats, and is on a streak of 2 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 3 matches. AZ Alkmaar average number of goals per game is 2.3 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 consecutive clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 18 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8

Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam, meanwhile, are coming off a 5-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven, and travel to the AFAS Stadion stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing AZ Alkmaar.

In that match between Excelsior Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven, the red-blacks team achieved 50% ball possession, getting 3 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Ilias Bronkhorst.

Analysing the last 8 matches, R. den Uil's team has won 3, drawn 1 and lost 4. Excelsior Rotterdam average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 14 goals.

Latest statistics in Excelsior Rotterdam matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8

AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Rotterdam: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the AFAS Stadion stadium on 10-03-2024 with the result of 4-0, with AZ Alkmaar winning.

The last 5 meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Excelsior Rotterdam have resulted in 3 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 1 win for Excelsior Rotterdam, and 1 draw. In those matches, AZ Alkmaar managed to score 15 goals, while Excelsior Rotterdam scored 4 goals against AZ Alkmaar.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals