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AZ VS EXCELSIOR - NETHERLANDS: EREDIVISIE MATCH PREVIEW
NETHERLANDS: EREDIVISIE MATCH DETAILS: AZ VS EXCELSIOR
As AZ prepare to host Excelsior on January 21, 2026, with kick-off at 18:45, this NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.
AZ PREVIEW IN NETHERLANDS: EREDIVISIE
AZ, currently 5th in the standings with 28 points from 17 games, trail the leaders by 21 points. They've earned 15 points from 8 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.
EXCELSIOR PREVIEW IN NETHERLANDS: EREDIVISIE
Excelsior, sitting 14th with 19 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 7 points from 8 games this season.
Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.
HEAD-TO-HEAD AND TACTICAL CONTEXT FOR AZ VS EXCELSIOR
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In their previous league match against Volendam, AZ recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Owusu Oduro, Chavez, Penetra, Goes, De Wit, Smit, Koopmeiners, Mijnans, Jensen, Parrott, Patati. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.
Excelsior's last outing came against PSV, where they secured a 1-5 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured van Gassel, Janssen, Widell, Meissen, Bronkhorst, Yegoian, Naujoks, Hartjes, de Regt , Bergraaf , Sanches Fernandes. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.
Looking ahead, AZ are expected to maintain their unknown structure, AZ and Excelsior are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
In their previous league match against Volendam, AZ recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Owusu Oduro, Chavez, Penetra, Goes, De Wit, Smit, Koopmeiners, Mijnans, Jensen, Parrott, Patati. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.
Excelsior's last outing came against PSV, where they secured a 1-5 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured van Gassel, Janssen, Widell, Meissen, Bronkhorst, Yegoian, Naujoks, Hartjes, de Regt , Bergraaf , Sanches Fernandes. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.
Looking ahead, AZ are expected to maintain their unknown structure, AZ and Excelsior are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
GOAL TRENDS AND PREDICTION FOR AZ VS EXCELSIOR
Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: AZ's fixtures have averaged 3.2 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Excelsior's games average 2.6 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.
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