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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricAZ AlkmaarSC Telstar
Shots27 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots on target10 shots/match5 shots/match
Expected goals3.71 xG/match0.7 xG/match
Possession59%41%
Corners6 corners/match4 corners/match
Fouls7 fouls/match13 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Kay Tejan · SC Telstar · 65′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSoufiane Hetli · SC Telstar · 3′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedWouter Goes · AZ Alkmaar · 8′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedPatrick Brouwer · SC Telstar · 18′ · 0.01 xG · on targetKay Tejan · SC Telstar · 22′ · 0.01 xG · on targetDenso Kasius · AZ Alkmaar · 33′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGuus Offerhaus · SC Telstar · 63′ · 0.01 xG · on targetKay Tejan · SC Telstar · 30′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKees Smit · AZ Alkmaar · 42′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsak Steiner Jensen · AZ Alkmaar · 18′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKees Smit · AZ Alkmaar · 51′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAlexandre Penetra · AZ Alkmaar · 51′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedWeslley Patati · AZ Alkmaar · 76′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKees Smit · AZ Alkmaar · 18′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSven Mijnans · AZ Alkmaar · 18′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSoufiane Hetli · SC Telstar · 49′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTroy Parrott · AZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 0.06 xG · on targetSven Mijnans · AZ Alkmaar · 13′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 27′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedIsak Steiner Jensen · AZ Alkmaar · 45′ · 0.07 xG · on targetMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 13′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedNils Rossen · SC Telstar · 87′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedTroy Parrott · AZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 63′ · 0.09 xG · on targetWeslley Patati · AZ Alkmaar · 78′ · 0.09 xG · on targetMilan Zonneveld · SC Telstar · 68′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Hamdaoui · SC Telstar · 87′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMatěj Šín · AZ Alkmaar · 50′ · 0.11 xG · on targetIsak Steiner Jensen · AZ Alkmaar · 13′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedKay Tejan · SC Telstar · 60′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 13′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedMilan Zonneveld · SC Telstar · 90′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedMatěj Šín · AZ Alkmaar · 45′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedMateo Chávez · AZ Alkmaar · 40′ · 0.18 xG · on targetIsak Steiner Jensen · AZ Alkmaar · 57′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedTyrese Noslin · SC Telstar · 61′ · 0.19 xG · goalSven Mijnans · AZ Alkmaar · 41′ · 0.20 xG · on targetMilan Zonneveld · SC Telstar · 90′ · 0.22 xG · on targetSven Mijnans · AZ Alkmaar · 43′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 17′ · 0.37 xG · off target or blockedMatěj Šín · AZ Alkmaar · 45′ · 0.58 xG · goalMexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 15′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

AZ Alkmaar: 28 shots, 10 on target, 4.00 xG. SC Telstar: 14 shots, 5 on target, 1.06 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Mexx Meerdink · AZ Alkmaar · 15′Matěj Šín · AZ Alkmaar · 45′Tyrese Noslin · SC Telstar · 61′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: AZ Alkmaar 4.00 xG · SC Telstar 1.06 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: SC Telstar's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. A second useful context is: AZ Alkmaar's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

SC Telstar's recent record differs from the season

moderate

SC Telstar's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.25 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.25 goals/match1.69 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

AZ Alkmaar show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

AZ Alkmaar's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18.8 shots/matchShotsAZ Alkmaar · SC Telstar14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAZ AlkmaarSC TelstarBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.9 shots/match
Shots against12.9 shots/match15.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.13 corners/matchCornersAZ Alkmaar · SC Telstar6 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricAZ AlkmaarSC TelstarBaseline
Corners6.13 corners/match6 corners/match4.94 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

AZ Alkmaar favored in 10 of 14 directional metrics · SC Telstar in 0 · 4 too close

2.13 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 8/81.25 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 8/81.88 goals/match
1.99 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 8/81.32 xG/match
1.2 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 8/81.8 xG/match
18.8 shots/matchShotsseason · 8/814.4 shots/match
12.9 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 8/815.4 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 8/85.88 shots/match
4.88 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 8/85.88 shots/match
57.5%Possessionseason · 8/843.6%
6.13 corners/matchCornersseason · 8/86 corners/match
4 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 8/85.13 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
11.1 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 8/812 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
13%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 8/813%
100%Scoring frequencyseason · 8/863%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

AZ Alkmaar80.6
SC Telstar30.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

AZ Alkmaar78.7
SC Telstar47.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

AZ Alkmaar59.2
SC Telstar32.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

AZ Alkmaar86.1
SC Telstar97.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

AZ Alkmaar44.4
SC Telstar52.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 50%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

AZ Alkmaar75
SC Telstar69.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

AZ Alkmaar69.5
SC Telstar58.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
2 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.6 goals/match
1.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.8 goals/match
2.04 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.42 xG/match
19.2 shots/matchShots5/513.6 shots/match
6.8 shots/matchShots on target5/55.6 shots/match
56.2%Possession5/542%
6.4 corners/matchCorners5/55.4 corners/match
Cards0/0
11 fouls/matchFouls5/512.2 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

8 / 8 matches
2.13 goals/matchGoals scored8/81.25 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowed8/81.88 goals/match
1.99 xG/matchExpected goals8/81.32 xG/match
18.8 shots/matchShots8/814.4 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on target8/85.88 shots/match
57.5%Possession8/843.6%
6.13 corners/matchCorners8/86 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.1 fouls/matchFouls8/812 fouls/match

Window

Season

8 / 8 matches
2.13 goals/matchGoals scored8/81.25 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowed8/81.88 goals/match
1.99 xG/matchExpected goals8/81.32 xG/match
18.8 shots/matchShots8/814.4 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on target8/85.88 shots/match
57.5%Possession8/843.6%
6.13 corners/matchCorners8/86 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.1 fouls/matchFouls8/812 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

4 / 4 matches
2.75 goals/matchGoals scored4/40.75 goals/match
1.75 goals/matchGoals allowed4/41.5 goals/match
2.18 xG/matchExpected goals4/41 xG/match
18.5 shots/matchShots4/412 shots/match
7.25 shots/matchShots on target4/44.25 shots/match
57%Possession4/438.3%
6.25 corners/matchCorners4/44.75 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.75 fouls/matchFouls4/411.5 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

7.19 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/17 days
3 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/11 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidencelimited
Season samples8 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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