Match

AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar: result 1-0 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar
1-0
Telstar

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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?

AZ Alkmaar won 1-0 on September 20, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 19′M. MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a AZ Alkmaar win at 80%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-0. Actual score: 1-0.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

AZ Alkmaar

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Meerdink
  1. 11R. Daal
  2. 17V. Byskov
  3. 14C. Stengs
  1. 21D. Kwakman
  2. 6P. Koopmeiners
  1. 5M. Chávez
  2. 4L. Schouten
  3. 3W. Goes
  4. 22E. Dijkstra
  1. 28J. De Busser

Telstar

3-4-2-1
  1. 9Jelani Seedorf
  1. 27P. Brouwer
  2. 7Rui Mendes
  1. 2J. Hardeveld
  2. 10T. Owusu
  3. 17N. Rossen
  4. 3Gerald Alders
  1. 43M. Peersman
  2. 4A. Soualhia
  3. 16S. Valk
  1. 1R. Koeman
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Telstar have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AZ Alkmaar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2026Sunderland(away)0-1UEFA Europa League
Sep 11, 2026Willem II(home)1-1Eredivisie
Sep 6, 2026Heerenveen(away)3-2Eredivisie
Aug 29, 2026GO Ahead Eagles(home)5-2Eredivisie
Aug 22, 2026Fortuna Sittard(away)2-0Eredivisie
Telstar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Heerenveen(away)0-0Eredivisie
Sep 9, 2026Twente(away)0-1Eredivisie
Sep 6, 2026Cambuur(home)2-2Eredivisie
Aug 30, 2026Ajax(home)0-4Eredivisie
Aug 14, 2026Sparta Rotterdam(home)1-3Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar wins, 0 draws, 0 Telstar wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2026AZ Alkmaar 2-1 TelstarKNVB Beker
Jan 25, 2026Telstar 0-1 AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
Oct 5, 2025AZ Alkmaar 2-1 TelstarEredivisie

Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar on Mar 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

AZ Alkmaar score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Telstar score 1.6 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
AZ Alkmaar2.51.2410/159/15
Telstar1.61.8210/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd in Eredivisie (19 points from 8 matches) and Telstar sit 15th (6 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3AZ Alkmaar861118819
15Telstar81347146

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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