Elijah Dijkstra stats
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E. Dijkstra
AZ AlkmaarDefenderBefore the next match
Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday
What Ararat-Armenia allow right backs
Position stats10 appearances at RB against Ararat-Armenia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Europa League.
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Odds OutliersElijah Dijkstra 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Elijah Dijkstra has appeared in 9 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 748 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 9 | 748 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 6.64 |
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.22 |
| Total | 10 | 838 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 6.70 |
EredivisieAttacking stats
Elijah Dijkstra has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 187 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 40th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Elijah Dijkstra has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 94 minutes. Elijah Dijkstra has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 1.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Elijah Dijkstra has completed 332 of 373 passes at 89% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Elijah Dijkstra completes 3 dribbles at a 19% success rate and wins 27 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
Elijah Dijkstra makes 11 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Elijah Dijkstra has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right back (9 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
AZ Alkmaar squad
W. Patati
23 yrs#7
M. Meerdink
23 yrs#9
R. Daal22 yrs#11
C. Stengs27 yrs#14
B. Kovács
19 yrs#18
J. Hornkamp28 yrs#19
A. Oufkir20 yrs#24
W. Bouziane19 yrs#27
P. Koopmeiners26 yrs#6
J. Clasie35 yrs#8
K. Smit20 yrs#10
S. Resink23 yrs#16
V. Byskov Andreasen
21 yrs#17
D. Kwakman22 yrs#21
H. de Wit19 yrs#75
29 yrs
22 yrs
18 yrs
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 20 | 1,269 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 6.28 |
 Europa Conference League | 12 | 458 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 5.53 |
 Eerste Divisie | 8 | 626 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6.58 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 188 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 26 | 2,204 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 51 | 7.17 |
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 480 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4.31 |
| Eredivisie | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.73 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 5 | 436 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.49 |
About Elijah Dijkstra
Eredivisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Elijah Dijkstra has featured across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 748 minutes. Elijah Dijkstra has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.27 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Elijah Dijkstra has created 8 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (19% success rate). Elijah Dijkstra has contributed 8 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Elijah Dijkstra has registered 11 tackles (6 won), 8 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 332 from 373 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Elijah Dijkstra has won 27 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Elijah Dijkstra has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 6.
About Elijah Dijkstra
Elijah Dijkstra is a 20-year-old defender playing for AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie, representing Netherlands. Elijah Dijkstra is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 5 August 2006.
Most recent appearance
Elijah Dijkstra's most recent match was away at SC Cambuur on July 27th. AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2. Elijah Dijkstra played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.46.
Recent matches
- July 27th2-2 drawatSC Cambuur(90 mins, rating 6.46)
- November 3rd2-1 winvsHapoel Be'er Sheva(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 24th2-0 lossatFeyenoord(68 mins, rating 6.41)
- November 27th1-0 winvsTelstar(89 mins, rating 7.05)
- September 12th1-0 lossatSunderland(90 mins, rating 7.22)
Next fixture
Elijah Dijkstra and AZ Alkmaar are next in action on January 2nd against Ararat-Armenia in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar match preview.
Teammates at AZ Alkmaar
Elijah Dijkstra currently plays alongside Rion Ichihara, Stije Resink, Mexx Meerdink, Valdemar Byskov Andreasen, Lewis Schouten, Peer Koopmeiners, Calvin Stengs, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Jari De Busser, Jizz Hornkamp, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Mateo Chávez, Seiya Maikuma, Ayoub Oufkir, Hobie Verhulst, Denso Kasius, Kees Smit, Dave Kwakman, Andrea Natali, Jordy Clasie, Mees de Wit, Elijah Dijkstra, Hessel de Wit, Wassim Bouziane, Jeroen Zoet, Bendegúz Kovács, Wouter Goes, Weslley Patati and Wesley Hoedt at AZ Alkmaar.