AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar: Over 2.5 goals
AZ Alkmaar come in with a 2.7 xG rating and a 79.3% win probability, while Telstar sit at 0.7 xG and a 7.2% chance of victory.
Both sides arrive with contrasting recent form – AZ have won four of their last five league matches, Telstar have secured just two points from five, highlighting a clear disparity in momentum.
Lars's Verdict
The model assigns a 65.8% probability to more than 2.5 goals, reflecting the combined scoring potential of both teams.
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With AZ Alkmaar averaging 2.7 expected goals and Telstar averaging 0.7, the model gives a 53.1% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 46.9% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 3.4 (AZ Alkmaar 2.7 + Telstar 0.7) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 65.8% chance against 34.2% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has AZ Alkmaar at 79.3%, the draw at 13.3%, and Telstar at 7.2% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 2-0 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
AZ Alkmaar
AZ’s recent run includes a 5-2 home win over GO Ahead Eagles and a 1-1 draw against Willem II at home, showing they can both dominate and still find the net. Those performances confirm a potent attack that supports a high‑scoring game.
Telstar
Telstar have suffered a 0-4 defeat to Ajax at home and a 0-1 loss away at Twente, managing only a 2-2 draw against Cambuur. Their limited scoring in three of the last five matches points to a low‑output offense, reinforcing the expectation that most goals will come from AZ.
Head-to-Head
In the three most recent meetings AZ have won twice 2-1 and once 1-0, underscoring their dominance and suggesting another goal‑rich fixture.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Telstar | KNVB Beker |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Telstar 0-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 5 Oct 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Telstar | Eredivisie |
Team News (Pregame)
AZ Alkmaar: D. Kasius (Groin Injury), S. Resink (Knee Injury), K. Smit (Injury), M. Sin (Inactive)
Telstar: No notable injury concerns on record.
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?
AZ Alkmaar won 1-0. Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals.
What was the final score of AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Telstar (full time).
When was AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar?
AZ Alkmaar played Telstar on Sun 20 Sep · 13:30 BST in the Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
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See all Eredivisie fixtures →The statistical gap translates into a high likelihood of multiple goals, making the over/under market the cleanest read.
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