Match report

AZ Alkmaar Draws with GO Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie Thriller, 2–2

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
2–2
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
Dec 7, 2025

In an eventful Eredivisie encounter, AZ Alkmaar and GO Ahead Eagles played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at the AFAS Stadion. Early fireworks saw M. Meulensteen opening the scoring for GO Ahead Eagles before T. Parrott leveled for AZ. An own goal from Deijl put GO Ahead ahead again, but late in the game, Meulensteen secured an equalizer to ensure both teams left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AZ Alkmaar 2–2 GO Ahead Eagles
  • • Goal Scorer (AZ): T. Parrott (31')
  • • Own Goal (AZ): M. Deijl (40')
  • • Goalscorer (GO Ahead): M. Meulensteen (10', 80')

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 17 I. Jensen (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 60 S. van Duijn
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 33 M. Sin
  • 23 B. van Duijl

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 J. De Busser (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 25 G. van Zwam (D)
  • 4 J. Kramer (D)
  • 5 D. James (D)
  • 21 M. Meulensteen (M)
  • 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni (M)
  • 18 R. Margaret (M)
  • 16 V. Edvardsen (M)
  • 17 M. Suray (M)
  • 9 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Plogmann
  • 33 N. Verdoni
  • 6 C. Twigt
  • 7 J. Breum
  • 8 E. Linthorst
  • 11 O. Sivertsen
  • 20 X. Blomme
  • 23 T. Baeten
  • 24 K. Goudmijn
  • 26 J. Dirksen
  • 27 F. Stokkers
  • 29 A. Adelgaard

Timeline

  1. GO Ahead Eagles
    10' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Meulensteen
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    31' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: Mees de Wit
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    40' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Own Goal
    M. Deijl
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    42' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Chavez Garcia

    Foul

  5. GO Ahead Eagles
    46' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Margaret · On: T. Baeten
  6. GO Ahead Eagles
    61' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    D. James

    Foul

  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    62' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Salah Rahmouni · On: E. Linthorst
  8. GO Ahead Eagles
    63' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Edvardsen · On: K. Goudmijn
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes

    Foul

  10. AZ Alkmaar
    65' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: I. Sadiq
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    65' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Jensen · On: R. Daal
  12. GO Ahead Eagles
    75' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Suray · On: J. Breum
  13. GO Ahead Eagles
    78' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. van Zwam · On: F. Stokkers
  14. GO Ahead Eagles
    80' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Meulensteen · Assist: J. Kramer
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wouter Goes · On: D. Kwakman

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 11 4
Total Passes 413 432
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 2.11 1.33
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 331 345
Shots Inside Box 20 9
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles took an early lead through M. Meulensteen's goal, giving them momentum in the first half.
  • ▸ The game shifted again when M. Deijl scored an own goal for AZ Alkmaar, putting GO Ahead Eagles ahead 2-1 until late in the match.
  • ▸ M. Meulensteen sealed a dramatic equalizer for GO Ahead Eagles with another goal in the 80th minute, securing a hard-fought draw.