AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Telstar: result and goals
AZ Alkmaar beat Telstar 1-0 on Sunday, 20 September 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Goals: Mexx Meerdink 19'.
AZ Alkmaar sit 2nd on 20 points.
Telstar sit 16th on 6 points.
AZ Alkmaar have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Telstar have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 4 meetings: AZ Alkmaar won 4, Telstar won 0, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- Eredivisie
- Kick-off
- Sunday, 20 September 2026, 13:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
- 👥
- 18459
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
- 90'+4'Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ar'Jany Martha.
- 90'+3'Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
- 90'+3'Rojendro Oudsten (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 90'+2'Attempt blocked. Jizz Hornkamp (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
- 90'+2'Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 89'Substitution, AZ. Seiya Maikuma replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
- 88'Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88'Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 88'Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
- 88'Sem Valk (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'Offside, Telstar. Marvin Peersman is caught offside.
- 86'Attempt saved. Weslley Patati (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 85'Attempt blocked. Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Brouwer with a cross.
- 85'Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
- 84'Offside, Telstar. Prince Aning is caught offside.
- 83'Substitution, Telstar. Prince Aning replaces Rui Mendes.
- 83'Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Foul by Emirhan Demircan (Telstar).
- 82'Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir with a cross following a corner.
- 81'Corner, AZ. Conceded by Abdelnour Soualhia.
- 79'Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ar'Jany Martha.
- 79'Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 79'Emirhan Demircan (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76'Delay in match because of an injury Dave Kwakman (AZ).
- 76'Attempt saved. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar).
- 75'Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir.
- 75'Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75'Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Telstar).
- 74'Substitution, Telstar. Ar'Jany Martha replaces Jelani Seedorf.
- 74'Attempt missed. Lewis Schouten (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wouter Goes with a headed pass following a corner.
- 74'Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 73'Corner, AZ. Conceded by Emirhan Demircan.
- 72'Attempt saved. Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
- 71'Substitution, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Mexx Meerdink.
- 71'Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Calvin Stengs.
- 71'Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Ro-Zangelo Daal.
- 68'Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
- 68'Rojendro Oudsten (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68'Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 68'Patrick Brouwer (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66'Attempt missed. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kees Smit.
- 66'Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Foul by Sem Valk (Telstar).
- 63'Substitution, Telstar. Emirhan Demircan replaces Jeff Hardeveld.
- 62'Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
- 58'Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ronald Koeman.
- 58'Attempt saved. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
- 58'Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58'Foul by Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar).
- 57'VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 1-0 Telstar.
- 55'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kees Smit (AZ) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 55'Handball by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
- 55'Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
- 54'Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
- 54'Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53'Offside, Telstar. Jelani Seedorf is caught offside.
- 53'Foul by Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ).
- 53'Sem Valk (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
- 49'Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
- 46'Jelani Seedorf (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Valdemar Byskov.
- 45'Substitution, Telstar. Rojendro Oudsten replaces Gerald Alders.
- 45'Second Half begins AZ 1, Telstar 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, AZ 1, Telstar 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Foul by Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar).
- 43'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41'Delay in match (AZ).
- 41'Gerald Alders (Telstar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41'Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Gerald Alders (Telstar).
- 40'Foul by Lewis Schouten (AZ).
- 40'Jelani Seedorf (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39'Attempt missed. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Valdemar Byskov.
- 36'Valdemar Byskov (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36'Foul by Nils Rossen (Telstar).
- 33'Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
- 33'Marvin Peersman (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31'Delay in match (AZ).
- 30'Attempt saved. Valdemar Byskov (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar).
- 30'Attempt missed. Sem Valk (Telstar) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdelnour Soualhia with a cross.
- 28'Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
- 28'Attempt saved. Rui Mendes (Telstar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (AZ).
- 25'Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
- 25'Marvin Peersman (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20'Foul by Patrick Brouwer (Telstar).
- 19'Goal! AZ 1, Telstar 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Valdemar Byskov.
- 14'Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14'Foul by Patrick Brouwer (Telstar).
- 14'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13'Delay in match (AZ).
- 12'Valdemar Byskov (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12'Foul by Rui Mendes (Telstar).
- 7'Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7'Foul by Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar).
- 6'Offside, Telstar. Rui Mendes is caught offside.
- 5'Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
- 5'Gerald Alders (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Foul by Gerald Alders (Telstar).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
AZ Alkmaar · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
18Bendegúz KovácsSUB
20Andrea NataliSUB
Telstar · 3-4-2-1
Substitutes
Match stats
AZTEL
62Possession (%)38
17Shots3
8Shots on target1
5Corners2
15Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Offsides4
1Saves7
Last 5 matches
AZ Alkmaar
W@ Fortuna Sittard2-022 Aug 2026
WGo Ahead Eagles5-229 Aug 2026
W@ Heerenveen3-26 Sept 2026
DWillem II1-111 Sept 2026
L@ Sunderland1-016 Sept 2026
Telstar
LSparta Rotterdam3-114 Aug 2026
LAjax Amsterdam4-030 Aug 2026
DSC Cambuur2-26 Sept 2026
L@ FC Twente1-09 Sept 2026
D@ Heerenveen0-013 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
4
AZ Alkmaar
0
Draws
0
Telstar
Last meetings
4 Mar 2026AZ Alkmaar2 – 1Telstar
25 Jan 2026Telstar0 – 1AZ Alkmaar
5 Oct 2025AZ Alkmaar2 – 1Telstar
29 Oct 2015Telstar0 – 1AZ Alkmaar
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +21 | 23 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 20 | WWWDL |
| 3 |  PSV | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +15 | 19 | WWLWL |
| 4 |  Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 18 | WWDDW |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 17 | WWWDL |
| 6 |  Fortuna | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 | WLWDD |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 | DWLWW |
| 8 |  FC Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 9 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  FC Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 12 | WLWWD |
| 12 |  Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 | DLDLL |
| 13 |  NEC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | DLDDD |
| 14 |  Sparta | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DLLDW |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 | LLLWD |
| 16 |  Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 | LDDWL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
Eredivisie: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in AZ Alkmaar v Telstar?
AZ Alkmaar beat Telstar 1-0 on Sunday 20 September (Eredivisie).
Who scored in AZ Alkmaar v Telstar?
Goals: Mexx Meerdink 19'.
When do AZ Alkmaar play next?
AZ Alkmaar play FC Twente on Sunday 25 October at 19:00 (UK time).
When do Telstar play next?
Telstar play Almere City on Tuesday 27 October at 19:00 (UK time).
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