2nd · Eredivisie · 20 points · Matches played: 9
3 points behind Feyenoord · Table & Fixtures →
LWLWD
L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
+3.4 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed -1.4 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 47.2+3.4
+3.4 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed -1.4 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 47.2+3.4
World Rank
93rd
Global, by Elo
Eredivisie Rank
4th
L90 Strength
Among the strongest in the league.
AZ Alkmaar build on a top-third attack and back it with a top-third defence. Across the 9 league matches with forecasts, they have collected around 3 more points than our pre-match forecasts predicted. K. Smit is out, and The toughest of the next 5 matches is the trip to Ajax.
They allow very few chances (9 shots a game against). Their results hold up much the same at home and away.
- Top 4 71% · Relegation 0%Likely 4th · 63 projected points
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Next 5: about 8 of 15 points Toughest at
Ajax · , 25% to win
- 1 key player outK. Smit · 9% of squad weight missing · Last match: 18 Oct
- 20 pts vs 17.3 expected+2.7 vs pre-match expectations · 9 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for AZ Alkmaar. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
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Insight
AZ Alkmaar
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.20xG against1.40
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Trend
AZ Alkmaar
60%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
AZ Alkmaar
+2.5
Points above expected
9/9 covered matches · current leagues
Points20.0xPts17.5
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Trend
AZ Alkmaar
2.0
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
AZ Alkmaar
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.20xG against1.40
-
Trend
AZ Alkmaar
2.0
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
AZ Alkmaar
60%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
AZ Alkmaar
+2.5
Points above expected
9/9 covered matches · current leagues
Points20.0xPts17.5
Defence
Not enough recorded data for this category yet.
Streaks
Not enough recorded data for this category yet.
The full picture, with the evidence behind every signal.View all Club insights →
Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027EredivisieView table →
Position
2nd/ 18
Points
202.22 PPG
Played
9
League gap
3pts behind leader
66.7%Win %
Wins6
Draws2
Losses1
Expected metrics · 5 of 9 matches covered
Goals For
202.22 / game
xG
11.72
1.72 fewer goals than expected.
vs 10 goals
Goals Against
101.11 / game
xGA
6.02
1.02 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 5 conceded
Goal Difference
+10+1.11 / game
xGD
+5.70
Goal difference is 0.70 lower than expected.
vs +5 GD
Clean Sheets
333% of games
UEFA Europa League · League phaseView table →
Position
20th/ 36
Points
31.50 PPG
Played
2
League gap
3pts behind leader
50.0%Win %
Wins1
Draws0
Losses1
Expected metrics · 2 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
21.00 / game
xG
4.13
2.13 fewer goals than expected.
vs 2 goals
Goals Against
21.00 / game
xGA
3.34
1.34 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 2 conceded
Goal Difference
+0+0.00 / game
xGD
+0.79
Goal difference is 0.79 lower than expected.
vs +0 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
All competitions11 Played
63.6%Win %
Wins7
Draws2
Losses2
Expected metrics · 7 of 11 matches covered
Goals For
222.00 / game
xG
15.85
3.85 fewer goals than expected.
vs 12 goals
Goals Against
121.09 / game
xGA
9.36
2.36 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 7 conceded
Goal Difference
+10+0.91 / game
xGD
+6.49
Goal difference is 1.49 lower than expected.
vs +5 GD
Clean Sheets
327% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
Eredivisie · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  Feyenoord |
61 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +21 | 23 | WWWWW |
| 2▲ | AZ Alkmaar |
47 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 20 | WDWLD |
| 3▼ |  PSV Eindhoven |
74 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +15 | 19 | WWLWL |
| 4▲ | Ajax |
53 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 18 | WWDDW |
| 5▼ |  Twente |
45 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 17 | WWWDL |
| 6▲ |  Fortuna Sittard |
21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 | WLWDD |
| 7▼ |  Groningen |
30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 8▲ |  Heerenveen |
31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 12 | LDWLW |
| 9▼ |  GO Ahead Eagles |
24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 10▼ |  Excelsior |
21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 | DLDLL |
| 11▲ |  Utrecht |
34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 11 | DWLWW |
| 12▼ |  NEC Nijmegen |
32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | DLDDD |
| 13▲ |  Sparta Rotterdam |
18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DLLDW |
| 14▼ |  Cambuur |
23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 | DWDWD |
| 15▲ |  PEC Zwolle |
16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 | DLLLW |
| 16▼ |  Telstar |
22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 | LDLDL |
| 17– |  ADO Den Haag |
15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 | LLDDW |
| 18– |  Willem II |
10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -17 | 2 | DLLLL |
18 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Aug 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 16 Aug 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 · Partial | 23 Aug 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 30 Aug 2026 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 9 Sep 2026 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 6 | 15 Sep 2026 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | 20 Sep 2026 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3 | 19 | 8 |
| 9 | 18 Oct 2026 | 2 | 20 | 9 |
League phase standings
UEFA Europa League · 2026-2027
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| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  Juventus |
67 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Bayer Leverkusen |
79 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 | WW |
| 3▲ |  Benfica |
82 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 4▼ |  Besiktas |
50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Bournemouth |
77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6▲ |  Omonia Nicosia |
33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▼ |  Ferencvarosi TC |
57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ |  Lyon |
60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ |  Olympiakos Piraeus |
63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▲ |  Sunderland |
57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 11▼ |  Sparta Praha |
34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | WD |
| 12▼ |  Union St. Gilloise |
70 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | WD |
| 13▲ |  Rennes |
52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 14▲ |  Dinamo Zagreb |
43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 15▼ |  Crystal Palace |
64 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | WL |
| 16▲ |  AC Milan |
66 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | LW |
| 17▲ |  Jagiellonia |
31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 18▼ |  OFI |
21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ |  Torreense |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 20▲ | AZ Alkmaar |
47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 21▼ |  Red Bull Salzburg |
39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | WL |
| 22▲ |  Lillestrom |
27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 23▲ |  Real Sociedad |
58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 24▼ |  Hapoel Beer Sheva |
28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 25▲ |  Levski Sofia |
26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 26▼ |  Sturm Graz |
38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ | NEC Nijmegen |
32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Anderlecht |
43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 29▼ |  Celta Vigo |
54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▼ |  1899 Hoffenheim |
49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▲ |  Marseille |
47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 32▲ |  Plzen |
49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Ararat-Armenia |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ |  Celtic |
52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Celje |
18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Lech Poznan |
34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2026 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 Oct 2026 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 38 players · this season, all competitions · 3 out
Absences reported for the last match: 18 Oct 2026
Top scorer
Ro-Zangelo Daal5 goals
Ro-Zangelo Daal5 goals
Most assists
Mateo Chávez3 assists
Mateo Chávez3 assists
Best rated
P. Koopmeiners7.35 avg rating
P. Koopmeiners7.35 avg rating
Most minutes
J. De Busser990 min
J. De Busser990 min
Key to the model
J. De BusserStarter · weight 2.00
J. De BusserStarter · weight 2.00| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| J. De Busser |
26 | 11 (11) | 990 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 | starter |
 R. Owusu-Oduro |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | rotation |
 H. Verhulst |
33 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 J. Zoet |
35 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||||||
 W. Goes |
22 | 11 (11) | 964 | 0 | 1 | 7.06 | starter |
 Elijah Dijkstra |
20 | 10 (10) | 838 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | rotation |
| Mateo Chávez |
22 | 11 (10) | 818 | 1 | 3 | 6.78 | rotation |
 M. de Wit |
28 | 5 (1) | 172 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 | starter |
 S. Maikuma |
29 | 6 (1) | 106 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 | rotation |
 W. Hoedt |
32 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.49 | rotation |
 D. Kasius |
24 | 2 (0) | 51 | 0 | 0 | 6.03 | rotation |
 Rion Ichihara |
21 | 1 (0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | depth |
 Sam De Grand |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 M. Dekker |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 A. Natali |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 B. van Duijl |
21 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| P. Koopmeiners |
26 | 11 (11) | 985 | 2 | 1 | 7.35 | starter |
 L. Schouten |
22 | 9 (9) | 803 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 | starter |
 D. Kwakman |
22 | 10 (8) | 687 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 | rotation |
 C. Stengs |
27 | 11 (4) | 523 | 1 | 2 | 6.52 | rotation |
 K. Smit injured |
20 | 6 (5) | 402 | 0 | 2 | 6.88 | starter |
 J. Clasie |
35 | 7 (5) | 395 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 | rotation |
 V. Byskov |
21 | 6 (2) | 244 | 0 | 3 | 6.78 | rotation |
 H. de Wit |
19 | 1 (0) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | — |
 Julian Oerip |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 S. Resink injured |
23 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Rio Robbemond |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 M. Šín |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Forwards | |||||||
| Ro-Zangelo Daal |
22 | 11 (11) | 916 | 5 | 0 | 7.35 | starter |
 M. Meerdink |
23 | 11 (10) | 839 | 5 | 2 | 7.10 | rotation |
 Weslley Patati |
23 | 10 (5) | 393 | 1 | 0 | 6.49 | rotation |
 A. Oufkir |
20 | 11 (4) | 325 | 2 | 0 | 6.60 | rotation |
 Bendegúz Kovács |
— | 4 (1) | 116 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 | depth |
 J. Hornkamp injured |
28 | 4 (0) | 82 | 2 | 0 | 7.04 | depth |
 T. Parrott |
24 | 1 (0) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | — |
 I. Jensen |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 I. Sadiq |
26 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Sem van Duijn |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the trip to Ararat-Armenia: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength Eredivisie · 18 clubs
L90 Strength4th of 18
47
Elo 1629 · World #93
Current Strength
47
With absences before 22 Oct: +0 Elo
Attack4th of 18
52
Scores 1.58 per match against an average top-five side
Defence4th of 18
49
Concedes 1.56 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 10 listed
43
LWLWD Form index · 8th of 18 in league
- Points, last 5
- 7
- Median top-5 club
- 7.8
- Own forecasts
- 8.3 -1.3
Table2nd
L90 Strength4th
Form8th
Table position in line with their strength.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- D18 OctA · Cambuur2–21.9 xPts
- W15 OctH · Hapoel Beer Sheva2–12.0 xPts
- L10 OctA · Feyenoord0–21.0 xPts
- W20 SepH · Telstar1–02.4 xPts
- L16 SepA · Sunderland0–11.1 xPts
- D11 SepH · Willem II1–12.7 xPts
- W6 SepA · Heerenveen3–21.9 xPts
- W29 AugH · GO Ahead Eagles5–22.3 xPts
- W22 AugA · Fortuna Sittard2–01.8 xPts
- W15 AugA · Utrecht4–11.2 xPts
Trends last 10, all competitions
Scored
8/10
Clean sheet
2/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
Over 2.5
5/10
Both teams scored
6/10
Playing style vs Eredivisie average
ALKLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.22
1.92
5th
Goals conceded
1.11
1.92
1st
xG
2.34
1.71
3rd
xG allowed
1.20
1.70
5th
Scored in
89%
85%
6th
Clean sheets
33%
15%
3rd
ALKLeagueRank
Shots
17.33
14.96
5th
Shots on target
6.56
5.36
6th
On target share
38%
35%
6th
Box share
68%
66%
9th
Conversion
13%
13%
9th
ALKLeagueRank
Shots allowed
9.00
14.96
1st
On target allowed
3.00
5.33
1st
Blocks
2.88
4.25
17th
Save rate
63%
65%
13th
ALKLeagueRank
Possession
59%
50%
4th
Passes
536
443
3rd
Pass accuracy
86%
82%
5th
ALKLeagueRank
Fouls
11.89
10.67
15th
Fouls suffered
11.56
10.67
6th
Yellow cards
1.22
1.37
5th
Red cards
0.00
0.02
1st
ALKLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.00
1.82
6th
Goals conceded
1.20
1.94
1st
xG
2.20
1.61
3rd
xG allowed
1.40
1.71
6th
Scored in
80%
82%
10th
Clean sheets
20%
13%
4th
ALKLeagueRank
Shots
16.90
14.49
5th
Shots on target
6.30
5.15
5th
On target share
37%
35%
7th
Box share
65%
65%
12th
Conversion
12%
12%
10th
ALKLeagueRank
Shots allowed
9.70
15.14
2nd
On target allowed
3.40
5.39
1st
Blocks
2.89
4.29
16th
Save rate
68%
65%
7th
ALKLeagueRank
Possession
59%
50%
2nd
Passes
543
438
2nd
Pass accuracy
86%
82%
5th
ALKLeagueRank
Fouls
12.40
10.90
15th
Fouls suffered
12.00
10.88
4th
Yellow cards
1.70
1.44
13th
Red cards
0.00
0.03
1st
Home and away this league season
Home2.50pts per game3-1-0 · 2.2–0.8 goals · 4 games
Away2.00pts per game3-1-1 · 2.2–1.4 goals · 5 games
Goal timing this league season · 9 games
2
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
3
1
31-45
4
1
46-60
4
1
61-75
5
2
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings Eredivisie · 9 games · rank of 18
Attack
GF
20
5th / 18
GF/G
2.22
5th / 18
xG/G
2.34
3rd / 18
G − xG
-0.12
13th / 18
Defence
GA
10
1st / 18
GA/G
1.11
1st / 18
xGA/G
1.20
5th / 18
xGA − GA
+0.09
5th / 18
Overall
Pts
20
2nd / 18
xPts
17.3
3rd / 18
PPG
2.22
2nd / 18
TR
6.93
5th / 18
GD
+10
4th / 18
xGD
+10.3
3rd / 18
W
6
2nd / 18
L
1
2nd / 18
Scorelines
- 2–0×2
- 4–1×1
- 5–2×1
- 3–2×1
- 1–1×1
- 1–0×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
11%
1
44%
2
0%
3
11%
4
33%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 89%91%
- Over 2.5
- 44%75%
- Over 3.5
- 44%63%
- Both scored
- 56%72%
- Clean sheet
- 33%15%
- Failed to score
- 11%15%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.