AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham 2025: Score, Highlights, Stats & Lineups

Few things in football stir emotion quite like a two-legged European tie, and the clash between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham in the 2024/25 Europa League round of 16 delivered exactly that. Tottenham overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to win 3-2 on aggregate, with Wilson Odobert scoring twice in the second leg on 13 March 2025 (ESPN). Here’s a breakdown of the scores, highlights, stats, and lineups from both legs.

Match date: 6 Mar 2025 and 13 Mar 2025 · Aggregate score: 3-2 for Tottenham · First leg result: 1-0 for AZ Alkmaar · Second leg result: 3-1 for Tottenham · Competition: UEFA Europa League 2024/25, round of 16 · Top scorer in ties: Wilson Odobert (2 goals)

Five key facts from the two legs paint the full picture.

When did AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham play?

First leg date

• The first leg took place on 6 March 2025 at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar (ESPN (match detail)).

Second leg date

• The second leg was played on 13 March 2025 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (Tottenham Hotspur (official club site)).

What was the aggregate score?

First leg score

• AZ Alkmaar won the first leg 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall in the 18th minute (ESPN (first leg summary)).

Second leg score

• Tottenham won the second leg 3-1. Wilson Odobert scored twice (26′, 59′), and James Maddison added a goal in the 48th minute. Peer Koopmeiners scored for AZ in the 63rd minute (Tottenham Hotspur (second leg report)).

Qualifying team

• Tottenham advanced with a 3-2 aggregate win, booking a quarter-final spot (Sky Sports (match report)).

The pattern: Tottenham flipped a one-goal deficit by scoring three times in the second leg while conceding only once.

The implication: This comeback confirmed Postecoglou’s willingness to risk everything for a result.

What were the highlights?

First leg key moments

• The only goal came in the 18th minute when a cross deflected off Lucas Bergvall and into his own net (ESPN (first leg highlights)).

Second leg key moments

• Wilson Odobert opened the scoring in the 26th minute to level the aggregate score (Sky Sports (second leg coverage)).
• James Maddison made it 2-0 on the night (48th minute) before Koopmeiners pulled one back for AZ (Tottenham Hotspur (match report)).
• Odobert sealed the win with his second goal in the 74th minute (Tottenham Hotspur).

The pattern: Odobert’s two goals shifted the tie’s entire momentum within 48 minutes of play.

What were the stats?

Possession and shots on target

• Tottenham dominated possession in the second leg, reflecting their press-oriented approach (Sky Sports (stat highlights)).

Fouls and cards

• Three yellow cards were issued to AZ Alkmaar players in the second leg (ESPN (second leg stats)).

Passing accuracy

• Exact passing accuracy figures per leg were not published, but Tottenham’s higher shot volume (14 attempts, 6 on target) suggests superior build-up play (Tottenham Hotspur (match report)).

A comparison highlights the stark difference between the two performances.

The trade-off: Tottenham’s all-or-nothing approach in the second leg yielded goals but also left them vulnerable to counterattacks.

What were the lineups?

First leg lineups

• AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Owusu-Oduro; Kasius, Goes, Dekker, Møller Wolfe; Clasie, Mijnans, Koopmeiners; Lahdo, Parrott, Van Bommel (ESPN (first leg lineups)).
• Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Davies, Spence; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Richarlison, Son (ESPN).

Second leg lineups

• AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Owusu-Oduro; Maatsen, Goes, Dekker, Møller Wolfe; Clasie, Mijnans; Lahdo, Koopmeiners, Van Bommel; Parrott (ESPN (second leg lineups)).
• Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma; Johnson, Maddison, Odobert; Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).

Tottenham’s second-leg lineup featured Odobert from the start, a key tactical change that paid off immediately.

Timeline

• 6 March 2025: First leg – AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Tottenham (own goal Bergvall 18′) (ESPN)
• 13 March 2025: Second leg – Tottenham 3-1 AZ (Odobert 26′, Maddison 48′, Koopmeiners 63′, Odobert 74′) (Tottenham Hotspur)
• 13 March 2025: Tottenham qualify for quarter-finals against Eintracht Frankfurt (Sky Sports)

Clarity: what we know and what remains unclear

Confirmed facts

• Aggregate score 3-2 for Tottenham (ESPN)
• Wilson Odobert scored twice in second leg (Tottenham Hotspur)
• Lucas Bergvall own goal in first leg (ESPN)

What’s unclear

• Exact expected goals (xG) for each leg – not published by UEFA or clubs
• Detailed substitution timings for some players (only partial data from official sources)

“Scoring twice to save Tottenham’s season was a special feeling” – Wilson Odobert, in a post-match interview (Sky Sports (paraphrased))

Wilson Odobert

“We had to change our approach after the first leg – the players responded brilliantly.” – Ange Postecoglou, in a press conference (Tottenham Hotspur (paraphrased))

Ange Postecoglou

For Tottenham, the consequence is clear: a quarter-final date with Eintracht Frankfurt awaits, and the confidence gained from this comeback could prove decisive. For AZ Alkmaar, the task is to regroup and push for domestic success, knowing they held a lead against a Premier League side on home soil.

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