SC Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 9 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Kooi Stadion · referee S. Teuben · full time
Full time: SC Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
SC Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 9 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Kooi Stadion. The goals: Nicolas Binder 7', Ro-Zangelo Daal 26', Ilyes Hamache 39', Mexx Meerdink 83'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 7th minute: Nicolas Binder for SC Cambuur, set up by Jason Ceka. AZ Alkmaar levelled at 1-1 in the 26th minute through Ro-Zangelo Daal, set up by Peer Koopmeiners. Ilyes Hamache made it 2-1 to SC Cambuur in the 39th minute, set up by Billy van Duijl. AZ Alkmaar levelled at 2-2 in the 83rd minute through Mexx Meerdink from the penalty spot.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Devid Eugene Bouah of SC Cambuur was sent off in the 53rd minute for a second yellow card. The referee, S. Teuben, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to SC Cambuur and 2 to AZ Alkmaar.
SC Cambuur: J. Plat, 4-2-3-1 · AZ Alkmaar: L. Echteld, 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 1.37 for SC Cambuur and 1.70 for AZ Alkmaar.
SC Cambuur had 6 shots on target, AZ Alkmaar 4.
AZ Alkmaar had 64% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SC Cambuur came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.74 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
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.
SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar: the match in numbers
| SC Cambuur | Match statistics | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Ball possession | 64% |
| 1.37 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 |
| 11 | Total shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 296 | Total passes | 533 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
SC Cambuur
- Nicolas Binder 7.6 1 goal
- Jason Ceka 7.5 1 assist
- Ilyes Hamache 7.5 1 goal
- Billy van Duijl 6.9 1 assist
- Rafik El Arguioui 6.8
AZ Alkmaar
- Peer Koopmeiners 7.8 1 assist
- Ro-Zangelo Daal 7.5 1 goal
- Calvin Stengs 7.2
- Mexx Meerdink 7.1 1 goal
- Mees de Wit 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Devid Eugene Bouah at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- SC Cambuur: SC Cambuur vs Go Ahead Eagles Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- AZ Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar
What was the score in SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
SC Cambuur 2-2 AZ Alkmaar (half-time 2-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
Nicolas Binder 7', Ro-Zangelo Daal 26', Ilyes Hamache 39', Mexx Meerdink 83'.
Did Moneyball predict SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar 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 SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
Peer Koopmeiners, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SC Cambuur vs AZ Alkmaar?
S. Teuben.
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