AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles — match summary
Netherlands · Eredivisie · kick-off 29 Aug 2026 23:45
Full time · score 5-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): AZ Alkmaar – · Go Ahead Eagles 34
mPS in-play performance (0-100): AZ Alkmaar 61 · Go Ahead Eagles 40
Shots on target 8-3 · corners 8-4 · possession 52-48
NextGOAL tip: Go Ahead Eagles +1.5 · 2 stars
This game is likely to be decided in the closing stages, as both teams have scored the most goals in the 76-90 minute period this season (AZ Alkmaar scoring 27% of their total goals, Go Ahead Eagles conceding 31% of their total goals in the same period). But looking at the last 5 matches, AZ Alkmaar have won all 5 (3-2, 4-0, 2-0, 4-1, 2-0), while Go Ahead Eagles have won 4 and drawn 1 (4-0, 1-0, 4-1, 2-2, 3-1), making this game likely to be open and end-to-end. The first thing to watch after kickoff is whether Go Ahead Eagles' defense can handle AZ Alkmaar's early intensity in the first 15 minutes, as AZ Alkmaar have scored 19% of their total goals in the 1-15 minute period, while Go Ahead Eagles have conceded 17% in the same period.