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NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar — Eredivisie

2-1

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Goffertstadion, Nijmegen

Going into the match, NEC Nijmegen had won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 2.9 goals a game; AZ Alkmaar had won 6, drawn 4, lost 0 in 10, scoring 2.5. The sides have met 2 times in our records: AZ Alkmaar 1 win, 1 drawn. NEC Nijmegen are 9th in the Eredivisie on 7 points; AZ Alkmaar are 1st on 15.

Match report

Home form going in: NEC Nijmegen

Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 (L L L W W). 2.9 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 100% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.

Away form going in: AZ Alkmaar

Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 4, lost 0 (D D W W D). 2.5 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 90% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar

How it unfolded

  • 26' Normal Goal — B. Onal (NEC Nijmegen)
  • 60' Normal Goal — I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
  • 79' Normal Goal — D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen)

Match statistics

NEC NijmegenMetricAZ Alkmaar
2Goals1
44Ball possession56
1.81Expected goals (xG)0.38
14Total shots7
4Shots on target2
5Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
8Attempts inside box5
6Attempts outside box2
5Corner kicks4
3Offsides0
327Total passes423
239Accurate passes320
73Pass accuracy76
10Key passes4
128Duels128

Eredivisie table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1AZ Alkmaar51115
2PSV Eindhoven51213
3Feyenoord5611
4Excelsior5710
5Fortuna Sittard5210
6GO Ahead Eagles528
7Ajax447
8Twente447
9NEC Nijmegen527
10Groningen5-17
11Sparta Rotterdam505
12Heerenveen5-25
13Telstar4-54
14PEC Zwolle5-44
15Utrecht5-92
16Willem II4-91
17ADO Den Haag5-81
18Cambuur5-121

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NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction & analysis