J. Clasie gave AZ Alkmaar the lead on 32 minutes, with M. Meerdink providing the assist. D. Haen levelled on 81 minutes, from an assist by H. ter Avest.
AZ Alkmaar had 22 shots to the visitors' 8, 73% of the 30 attempts in the match. AZ Alkmaar had 15 off target and 2 blocked, the visitors 3 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 16 attempts from inside the box, to Willem II's 6. That left 6 from outside the area for AZ Alkmaar, and 2 for Willem II.
The home side put 5 on target to Willem II's 2, an on-target rate of 23% against 25%. AZ Alkmaar scored with one of their five on target. Willem II scored with one of their two on target.
T. Vilhena was booked for Willem II on 29 minutes.
AZ Alkmaar led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
AZ Alkmaar are first on 16 points from six matches. Their record reads 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +11. Willem II are sixteenth on two points from five matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -9.
Martin Van den Kerkhof, Netherlands refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Willem II
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
- Date: 11 September 2026
- Referee: Martin Van den Kerkhof, Netherlands
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | AZ Alkmaar | Willem II |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 16 | 6 |
| Shots outside the box | 6 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 2 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 4 |
| Attacks | 139 | 85 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 105 | 33 |
| On Target | 5 | 3 |
| Off Target | 17 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Passes Total | 679 | 336 |
| Passes Accurate | 607 | 258 |
