Match Prediction
AZ Alkmaar 35%
Draw 35%
NEC Nijmegen 30%
Favourite: AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
W
4 - 3
L
0 - 1
L
0 - 2
D
2 - 2
L
0 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
W
3 - 2
L
0 - 1
D
2 - 2
D
2 - 2
D
1 - 1
Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off. Until then, each team's starting XI from its previous league match is shown.
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Manager: L. Echteld
Previous match: AZ Alkmaar 4-3 Groningen (08/11/2026)
NEC Nijmegen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manager: Dick Schreuder
Previous match: Utrecht 2-3 NEC Nijmegen (08/11/2026)
J. De Busser
M. Chávez
W. Hoedt
W. Goes
E. Dijkstra
P. Koopmeiners
D. Kwakman
R. Daal
V. Byskov
A. Oufkir
M. Meerdink
G. Crettaz
Gabriel Brás
A. Kaplan
Deveron Fonville
Kevin Kers
D. Nejašmić
N. Lebreton
M. Bakker
T. Chery
D. Tadić
B. Linssen
AZ Alkmaar
12
H. Verhulst
14
C. Stengs
10
K. Smit
1
R. Owusu-Oduro
20
A. Natali
2
S. Maikuma
18
B. Kovacs
30
D. Kasius
31
R. Ichihara
34
M. de Wit
8
J. Clasie
27
Wassim bouziane
NEC Nijmegen
W. Willumsson
11
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar
66
Jamiro Monteiro
35
Y. Moslih
42
N. Polster
12
P. Sandler
3
K. Sierhuis
14
T. Storm
21
Adam Tahaui
19
A. Thomas
77
Clement Bischoff
99
I. Hansen-Aarøen
8
AZ Alkmaar
NEC Nijmegen
Season averages per match before kick-off, based on 4 AZ Alkmaar and 4 NEC Nijmegen matches.
66.78%
Field Tilt
66.77%
12.5
Box Entries
13.25
45.25
Final Third Entries
51.75
0.98
xT (Expected Threat)
1.03
0.7
xAG (Expected Assists)
0.49
29.25
Shot-Creating Actions
29.75
10.25
Chances Created
11.25
10.25
Key Passes
11.25
9.25
Passes into Box
11.25
8.25
Crosses
14.25
27.75
Progressive Passes
28.25
14.75
Progressive Carries
13.75
5
Carries into Box
3.5
8.28
PPDA (lower = more pressing)
9.08
12.75
High Turnovers
10.5
11.75
Counterpress Regains
10.75
16
Tackles
20.25
18.25
Interceptions
16
15.75
Clearances
17.5
17
Duels Won
24.25
9.25
Aerials Won
10
Advanced metrics by PitchAPI
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VS
12
Matches Played
12
7
Wins
3
2
Draws
5
3
Losses
4
24
Goals Scored
20
16
Goals Conceded
21
3
Clean Sheets
0
0
Big Chances Created
0
AZ Alkmaar
4 wins
1
Draws
NEC Nijmegen
3 wins
19/04/2026
AZ Alkmaar
5 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
KNVB Beker
31/01/2026
AZ Alkmaar
1 - 3
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
28/09/2025
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
29/03/2025
NEC Nijmegen
3 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
17/08/2024
AZ Alkmaar
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
28/04/2024
NEC Nijmegen
0 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
06/12/2023
AZ Alkmaar
1 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
21/05/2023
NEC Nijmegen
0 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie