Match Prediction
NEC Nijmegen 45%
Draw 45%
AZ Alkmaar 10%
Favourite: NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
W
3 - 2
L
0 - 1
D
2 - 2
D
2 - 2
D
1 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
W
3 - 4
L
0 - 1
L
2 - 0
D
2 - 2
L
0 - 2
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.
NEC Nijmegen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manager: Dick Schreuder
Previous match: Utrecht 2-3 NEC Nijmegen (08/11/2026)
AZ Alkmaar
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Manager: L. Echteld
Previous match: AZ Alkmaar 4-3 Groningen (08/11/2026)
G. Crettaz
Deveron Fonville
A. Kaplan
Gabriel Brás
M. Bakker
N. Lebreton
D. Nejašmić
Kevin Kers
D. Tadić
T. Chery
B. Linssen
J. De Busser
E. Dijkstra
W. Goes
W. Hoedt
M. Chávez
D. Kwakman
P. Koopmeiners
A. Oufkir
V. Byskov
R. Daal
M. Meerdink
NEC Nijmegen
11
W. Willumsson
66
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar
35
Jamiro Monteiro
42
Y. Moslih
12
N. Polster
3
P. Sandler
14
K. Sierhuis
21
T. Storm
19
Adam Tahaui
77
A. Thomas
99
Clement Bischoff
8
I. Hansen-Aarøen
AZ Alkmaar
H. Verhulst
12
C. Stengs
14
K. Smit
10
R. Owusu-Oduro
1
A. Natali
20
S. Maikuma
2
B. Kovacs
18
D. Kasius
30
R. Ichihara
31
M. de Wit
34
J. Clasie
8
Wassim bouziane
27
NEC Nijmegen
AZ Alkmaar
Season averages per match before kick-off, based on 4 NEC Nijmegen and 4 AZ Alkmaar matches.
66.77%
Field Tilt
66.78%
13.25
Box Entries
12.5
51.75
Final Third Entries
45.25
1.03
xT (Expected Threat)
0.98
0.49
xAG (Expected Assists)
0.7
29.75
Shot-Creating Actions
29.25
11.25
Chances Created
10.25
11.25
Key Passes
10.25
11.25
Passes into Box
9.25
14.25
Crosses
8.25
28.25
Progressive Passes
27.75
13.75
Progressive Carries
14.75
3.5
Carries into Box
5
9.08
PPDA (lower = more pressing)
8.28
10.5
High Turnovers
12.75
10.75
Counterpress Regains
11.75
20.25
Tackles
16
16
Interceptions
18.25
17.5
Clearances
15.75
24.25
Duels Won
17
10
Aerials Won
9.25
Advanced metrics by PitchAPI
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VS
12
Matches Played
12
3
Wins
7
5
Draws
2
4
Losses
3
20
Goals Scored
24
21
Goals Conceded
16
0
Clean Sheets
3
0
Big Chances Created
0
NEC Nijmegen
3 wins
1
Draws
AZ Alkmaar
4 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