Eredivisie Gameweek 9 Sun, Oct 18 2026 · 13:30 Cambuur Stadion, Leeuwarden
Cambuur
2–2 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 1.53 – 1.56
AZ Alkmaar
  • N. Binder 7’
  • I. Hamache 39’
  • D. Bouah 53’
  • 26’ Ro-Zangelo Daal
  • 83’ (P) M. Meerdink
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar share the points

AZ Alkmaar entered as favourites, yet Cambuur led 1–0 after 7 minutes through a Binder goal. But Daal and Meerdink scored to rescue a draw for AZ Alkmaar. Cambuur played with ten men from the 53rd minute after Bouah was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 1.53 and 1.56.

Cambuur22%
Draw ✓21%
AZ Alkmaar56%

Model vs reality

Cambuur goals
2
Model 1.30 · xG 1.53
AZ Alkmaar goals
2
Model 2.15 · xG 1.56
Total goals
4
Model 3.45 · xG 3.09
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–2 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
Yes
Model 65%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchN. BinderCambuur · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeStan Teuben
  • CoachesJ. Plat · L. Echteld
  • VenueCambuur Stadion
  • Table before kick-offCambuur 13th · AZ Alkmaar 3rd
  • Weather at kick-off10°C · Overcast · wind 16 km/h

Timeline

  1. N. Binder 1–0Assist J. Çeka
    7’
  2. L. SchoutenYellow card · Foul
    10’
  3. D. BouahYellow card · Foul
    24’
  4. Ro-Zangelo Daal 1–1Assist P. Koopmeiners
    26’
  5. I. Hamache 2–1Assist B. van Duijl
    39’
  6. Half time · 2–1
  7. D. BouahSecond yellow
    53’
  8. ⇄ R. MuldersFor J. Çeka
    57’
  9. A. OufkirYellow card · Foul
    59’
  10. ⇄ M. de WitFor Mateo Chávez
    63’
  11. ⇄ Bendegúz KovácsFor A. Oufkir
    63’
  12. ⇄ V. ByskovFor J. Clasie
    64’
  13. ⇄ D. KwakmanFor W. Goes
    64’
  14. ⇄ S. BouhoudaneFor N. Binder
    74’
  15. VAR M. de WitPenalty confirmed
    81’
  16. T. JansenYellow card · Foul
    82’
  17. M. Meerdink (pen) 2–2
    83’
  18. ⇄ Jorn BerkhoutFor M. Maertens
    84’
  19. ⇄ I. HenstraFor I. Hamache
    84’
  20. ⇄ W. KooistraFor Rafik El Arguioui
    84’
  21. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Cambuur11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
AZ Alkmaar7 shots · 7 in box
CambuurAZ Alkmaar
36% Possession 64%
1.53 Expected goals (xG) 1.56
1.36 Expected points (xPts) 1.40
11 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 4
0 Shots off target 2
5 Blocked shots 1
8 Shots inside the box 7
3 Shots outside the box 0
294 Passes 535
74% Pass accuracy 84%
3 Corners 6
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.60 Team rating 6.59

Line-ups

Cambuur 4-2-3-1

16.0 T. Jansen(G)
286.5 M. Costarelli 146.5 B. van Duijl A 46.4 I. Baouf 25.2 D. Bouah
86.7 N. Souren 336.1 M. Maertens ↓84’
117.5 I. Hamache ↓84’ 106.4 Rafik El Arguioui ↓84’ 307.4 J. Çeka A↓57’
138.2★ N. Binder ↓74’
  • 1T. Jansen (G)6.0
  • 28M. Costarelli6.5
  • 14B. van DuijlA6.5
  • 4I. Baouf6.4
  • 2D. Bouah5.2
  • 8N. Souren6.7
  • 33M. Maertens↓84’6.1
  • 11I. Hamache↓84’7.5
  • 10Rafik El Arguioui↓84’6.4
  • 30J. ÇekaA↓57’7.4
  • 13N. Binder ★↓74’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 29I. Henstra↑84’6.6
  • 7S. Bouhoudane↑74’6.4
  • 3Jorn Berkhout↑84’6.2
  • 27W. Kooistra↑84’6.6
  • 16R. Mulders↑57’6.2

Unused: Matthijs Kalisvaart, L. Jetten, F. Kvam, L. Plogmann, S. Vink, D. Westerhof, Ethan Apkakou

Coach: J. Plat

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1

286.7 J. De Busser(G)
56.0 Mateo Chávez ↓63’ 46.3 L. Schouten 36.7 W. Goes ↓64’ 226.4 Elijah Dijkstra
67.7 P. Koopmeiners A 86.1 J. Clasie ↓64’
117.5 Ro-Zangelo Daal 146.5 C. Stengs 245.6 A. Oufkir ↓63’
97.0 M. Meerdink
  • 28J. De Busser (G)6.7
  • 5Mateo Chávez↓63’6.0
  • 4L. Schouten6.3
  • 3W. Goes↓64’6.7
  • 22Elijah Dijkstra6.4
  • 6P. KoopmeinersA7.7
  • 8J. Clasie↓64’6.1
  • 11Ro-Zangelo Daal7.5
  • 14C. Stengs6.5
  • 24A. Oufkir↓63’5.6
  • 9M. Meerdink7.0

Substitutes used

  • 17V. Byskov↑64’6.0
  • 34M. de Wit↑63’6.2
  • 18Bendegúz Kovács↑63’6.4
  • 21D. Kwakman↑64’6.1

Unused: W. Hoedt, Rion Ichihara, D. Kasius, S. Maikuma, R. Owusu-Oduro, Weslley Patati

Coach: L. Echteld

Player stats

Top rated
N. BinderCambuur8.2
2nd
P. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar7.7
3rd
I. HamacheCambuur7.5

Cambuur

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Jansen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 52% 50 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.0
M. Costarelli D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 30 4 1 0/1 1/3 6.5
B. van Duijl D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 73% 44 2 3 0/0 0/2 6.5
I. Baouf D 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 87% 47 0 4 0/0 3/0 6.4
D. Bouah M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 13 1 0 2/3 2/0 5.2
N. Souren M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 72% 18 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Maertens M 84 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 15 0 0 0/1 2/5 6.1
I. Hamache F 84 1 0 3 (2) 1 77% 22 5 0 3/5 2/0 7.5
Rafik El Arguioui M 84 0 0 3 (1) 2 73% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.4
J. Çeka F 57 0 1 0 (0) 2 86% 21 2 2 3/3 0/1 7.4
N. Binder F 74 1 0 1 (1) 2 83% 12 0 2 0/0 0/0 8.2
I. Henstra F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
S. Bouhoudane F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.4
Jorn Berkhout D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
W. Kooistra F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
R. Mulders D 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 2 1 0/1 0/2 6.2

AZ Alkmaar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 76% 34 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
Mateo Chávez D 63 0 0 1 (1) 0 73% 22 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.0
L. Schouten M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 95% 74 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
W. Goes D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 44 5 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
Elijah Dijkstra D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 37 1 1 1/4 1/0 6.4
P. Koopmeiners M 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 92% 90 1 1 0/0 2/0 7.7
J. Clasie M 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 33 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.1
Ro-Zangelo Daal F 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 85% 39 3 0 3/7 0/1 7.5
C. Stengs M 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 78% 50 0 0 2/2 1/2 6.5
A. Oufkir F 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 65% 20 1 0 1/3 4/3 5.6
M. Meerdink F 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 58% 19 1 0 1/1 3/1 7.0
V. Byskov M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 21 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.0
M. de Wit D 27 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 20 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
Bendegúz Kovács F 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.4
D. Kwakman M 26 0 0 1 (0) 0 81% 26 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.1

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.