NEC Nijmegen v AZ Alkmaar result

Full-time · NEC Nijmegen 2–1 AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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NEC Nijmegen 2–1 AZ Alkmaar — NEC Nijmegen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat AZ Alkmaar 2–1 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 28 September. NEC Nijmegen have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

NEC Nijmegen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — NEC Nijmegen: Başar Önal (26’, assisted by Bryan Linssen) and Dirk Proper (79’, assisted by Bryan Linssen); AZ Alkmaar: I. Sadiq (60’). Jordy Clasie (85’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: NEC Nijmegen 1.81, AZ Alkmaar 0.38, from 14 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Sander van der Eijk, Netherlands showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: A. Kaplan (71’); AZ Alkmaar: Mees de Wit (12’), Wouter Goes (29’), Peer Koopmeiners (44’), Mexx Meerdink (51’), Jordy Clasie (69’) and Jordy Clasie (85’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen move up from seventh to fourth (seven league matches played).

AZ Alkmaar move down from fourth to fifth (seven league matches played).

It is NEC Nijmegen’s first win over AZ Alkmaar since 6 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). AZ Alkmaar are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) 9.0, Başar Önal (NEC Nijmegen) 7.0 and Dirk Proper (NEC Nijmegen) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next travel to Dinamo Zagreb on 22 October 2026.

AZ Alkmaar next travel to Ararat-Armenia on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for NEC Nijmegen: Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for AZ Alkmaar: Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 AZ Alkmaar · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: Sander van der Eijk, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 1 · draws 2 · AZ Alkmaar 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 2W 0D 3L · AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 AZ Alkmaar (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.88 / 2.13
Goals
against 2 / 1.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.88
Corners
against 4.13 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
8 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 6.5 / 4.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 3.25
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.17 yellows
Referee · Sander van der Eijk, Netherlands
1.67 home / 2.5 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineAZ Alkmaar for / against
Goals scored
2.88 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
17.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
17 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
8 for · 6.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 13.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
3.25 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: Sander van der Eijk, Netherlands — 4.17 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 20.17 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.5 to the away side).

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Lebreton n 871.5
2.76/4
0.94/2
—
B. Önal n 852
2.45/3
1.55/1
I. Sadiq
Y. El Kachati n 858.4
1.94/2
2.56/2
—
Róber n 837.8
1.85/1
2.76/2
—
Iván Márquez n 875.4
1.66/5
0.63/1
—
NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Chery n 885.6
3.48/7
2.46/6
Koki Ogawa n 845.1
3.26/4
2.25/3
B. Linssen n 868.8
2.97/5
1.55/3
Y. El Kachati n 858.4
2.35/4
1.24/2
V. van Crooij n 852
1.75/2
1.14/1
NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Linssen n 868.8
0.84/1
0.32/0
T. Chery n 885.6
0.74/1
0.32/0
Y. El Kachati n 858.4
0.84/0
0.21/0
Koki Ogawa n 845.1
0.72/1
0.21/0
V. van Crooij n 852
0.42/0
0.41/1
NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 891.9
3.38/7
K. Sano n 891.9
3.17/7
Deveron Fonville n 390
2.73/2
A. Kaplan n 882.5
2.57/5
N. Lebreton n 871.5
2.27/5
NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
3.88/5
R. Roefs n 893.8
3.66/6
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Chávez n 859.9
2.46/5
1.37/0
—
Z. Buurmeester n 838
2.45/2
0.31/0
—
P. Koopmeiners n 860.3
1.96/3
0.21/0
—
Weslley Patati n 864.1
1.86/3
2.58/3
—
I. Sadiq n 851
1.84/3
25/2
B. Önal
AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Parrott n 863.8
4.18/5
38/4
L. Zeefuik n 817.6
3.85/1
1.32/0
I. Jensen n 827.4
3.35/2
1.22/1
Mexx Meerdink n 872.3
2.56/5
0.84/1
Weslley Patati n 864.1
2.55/4
1.23/3
AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Parrott n 863.8
1.87/3
0.21/0
Weslley Patati n 864.1
0.42/0
0.52/1
I. Sadiq n 851
0.93/1
00/0
S. Mijnans n 864.5
0.21/0
0.73/1
Mexx Meerdink n 872.3
0.53/0
0.32/0
AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Chávez n 859.9
3.97/6
P. Koopmeiners n 860.3
3.76/5
R. Daal n 862.3
3.36/5
Weslley Patati n 864.1
2.68/4
D. Kwakman n 853.3
2.56/4
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Owusu-Oduro n 890.9
2.86/5
J. Zoet n 890
2.45/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenAZ Alkmaar
44%Possession56%
1.81Expected goals (xG)0.38
14Shots7
4Shots on target2
5Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box5
5Corners4
3Offsides0
14Fouls16
1Yellow cards6
0Red cards1
1Saves2
327Passes423
73%Pass accuracy76%

NEC Nijmegen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000006.3
B. Pereira9000000206.9
A. Kaplan90000004Y7.7
D. Nejašmić9000001407.2
S. Ouaissa9000112007.2
D. Proper9010110107.5
K. Sano9000001406.9
B. Linssen9002302407.2
B. Önal8110110207.9
Koki Ogawa8100102206.9
T. Ouwejan5800002107.7
Deveron Fonville sub3200000006.2
Y. El Kachati sub900210006.3
V. Misidjan sub900000006.7

AZ Alkmaar player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro9000000006.6
D. Kasius9000000106.2
Alexandre Penetra9000100006.9
I. Sadiq9010110006.9
S. Mijnans9000001006.3
J. Clasie85000002RY6.7
W. Goes82000011Y6.6
Mexx Meerdink74002101Y6.2
M. de Wit64000014Y6.5
P. Koopmeiners45001001Y6.3
R. Daal4500000306.3
D. Kwakman sub4500001106.6
I. Jensen sub4500000006.6
M. Chávez sub2600000206.3
L. Zeefuik sub1600000006.6
M. Šín sub800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind NEC Nijmegen v AZ Alkmaar — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NEC NijmegenWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
AZ AlkmaarWWWDD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2 draws · AZ Alkmaar 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-03-29 NEC Nijmegen 3–3 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2024-08-17 AZ Alkmaar 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-04-28 NEC Nijmegen 0–3 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2023-12-06 AZ Alkmaar 1–2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-05-21 NEC Nijmegen 0–3 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2022-09-01 AZ Alkmaar 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
AZ Alkmaar#7 pos52 pts34 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
AZ Alkmaar scored1.71
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 1, AZ Alkmaar won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 2W 0D 3L; AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L.

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