Excelsior Hotel and Alkmaar Tackles will be exchanged during the game Eredivisie Game 23 on Saturday (February 14). The match will be held at the Wanderstein Stadium.

The home team comes into the game following a 2-0 away win over NAC Breda at the weekend. The hosts were reduced to 10 men when Leo Hillen was sent off in the 12th minute. Emil Hansson and Irakli Yegoian scored in the first half to seal the victory.

Meanwhile, AZ shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Ajax Amsterdam. Walter Goss put his side ahead seven minutes into the second half and they looked on the verge of victory until Kian Fitz-Ghim equalized in injury time.

The draw leaves them seventh in the table with 33 points from 22 games. Excelsior ranks 12th with 26 points.

Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar head to head results and key statistics

  • Alkmaar has won 42 of the past 73 meetings. The NYXL team has a total of 13 wins, 17 of which ended in a draw.
  • One of those draws took place in January 2026, when they eliminated each other in a 1-1 draw in opposite games.
  • Nine of the last 11 meetings have seen three or more goals scored.
  • Both sides have scored in five of AZ’s last six games.
  • Excelsior are unbeaten in their last five league games, with their latest victory ending a four-match winning streak.
  • Alkmaar has scored more than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 away games.
  • Excelsior has conceded at least two goals in four of its last six home games.

Excelsior vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction

Excelsior has increased their survival hopes with their current good performance. They would have been excited about ending a run of four draws and will now turn their attention to trying to end their six-match winless run (four defeats) in this competition.

AZ has been hot and cold throughout the season. They will likely be keeping an eye on Noah’s arrival during next Thursday’s Europa League playoffs.

However, they should still have enough firepower to narrowly win here.

prophecy: Excelsior 1-2 AZ AZ Alkmaar

Excelsior vs AZ AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips

Tip 1 – AZ Alkmaar wins

Tip 2 – Both teams score

Tip 3 – More than 2.5 goals