AZ Alkmaar 5-2 Go Ahead Eagles: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 4 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar · referee A. Bos · full time
Full time: AZ Alkmaar 5-2 Go Ahead Eagles
AZ Alkmaar beat Go Ahead Eagles 5-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 4 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at AFAS Stadion. The goals: Dave Kwakman 7', Victor Edvardsen 22', Ro-Zangelo Daal 35', Lewis Schouten 49', Mateo Chávez 68', Ro-Zangelo Daal 86', Mathis Suray 90+3'.
How AZ Alkmaar won it
Dave Kwakman put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 7th minute. Go Ahead Eagles levelled at 1-1 in the 22nd minute through Victor Edvardsen. Ro-Zangelo Daal made it 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the 35th minute, set up by Dave Kwakman. Lewis Schouten made it 3-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the 49th minute, set up by Mateo Chávez. Mateo Chávez made it 4-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the 68th minute. Ro-Zangelo Daal made it 5-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the 86th minute, set up by Calvin Stengs. Mathis Suray made it 5-2 to Go Ahead Eagles in the 90th minute (+3).
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Ro-Zangelo Daal scored twice.
AZ Alkmaar: L. Echteld, 4-2-3-1 · Go Ahead Eagles: J. Oosting, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.38 for AZ Alkmaar and 2.72 for Go Ahead Eagles.
AZ Alkmaar scored about 3.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Go Ahead Eagles created the better chances, 2.72 xG to 1.38, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
AZ Alkmaar had 8 shots on target, Go Ahead Eagles 4.
AZ Alkmaar had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
AZ Alkmaar came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Go Ahead Eagles came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.77 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles: the match in numbers
| AZ Alkmaar | Match statistics | Go Ahead Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 484 | Total passes | 441 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
AZ Alkmaar
- Ro-Zangelo Daal 9.2 2 goals
- Dave Kwakman 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Mateo Chávez 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Lewis Schouten 7.2 1 goal
- Peer Koopmeiners 7.2
Go Ahead Eagles
- Mathis Suray 7.0 1 goal
- Oskar Sivertsen 7.0
- Victor Edvardsen 6.9 1 goal
- Julius Dirksen 6.6
- Thibo Baeten 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Joris Kramer at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- Go Ahead Eagles: SC Cambuur vs Go Ahead Eagles Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles
What was the score in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
AZ Alkmaar 5-2 Go Ahead Eagles (half-time 2-1), Eredivisie, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Dave Kwakman 7', Victor Edvardsen 22', Ro-Zangelo Daal 35', Lewis Schouten 49', Mateo Chávez 68', Ro-Zangelo Daal 86', Mathis Suray 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Ro-Zangelo Daal, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
A. Bos.
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