AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda

17 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Edwin Van de Graaf

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–0

Sven Mijnans 8’
Mateo Chávez 12’
Mexx Meerdink 90’

Moussa Soumano 61’, 71’
Juho Talvitie 89’

Match summary

The points were shared as AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda drew 3-3. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 8th minute and Mateo Chávez made it 2-0 in the 12th minute. In the second half, Moussa Soumano pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 61st minute, Soumano equalised in the 71st minute, Juho Talvitie put NAC Breda in front in the 89th minute, and Mexx Meerdink equalised in the 90th minute.

NAC Breda had the better of the chances, with 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 1.60 from 16.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

16 Shots 17

10 Shots on target 11

7 Corners 6

46 Attacks 49

39 Dangerous attacks 32

430 Passes 357

85.6% Pass accuracy 84.3%

17 Tackles 19

11 Fouls 6

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

AZ Alkmaar NAC Breda

Kick-off

Sven MijnansLeft foot shot

1-0

8’

Mateo ChávezLeft foot shot

2-0

12’

Sven MijnansShot on target

13’

Wouter GoesShot on target

16’

Moussa SoumanoShot on target

21’

Clint LeemansShot on target

24’

Moussa SoumanoShot on target

25’

Pepijn ReulenShot on target

Ro-Zangelo DaalShot on target

29’

31’

Kamal SowahShot on target

Elijah DijkstraShot on target

33’

Mexx MeerdinkTroy Parrott

37’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Mexx MeerdinkShot on target

48’

50’

Moussa SoumanoShot on target

52’

Clint LeemansShot on target

54’

Jayden CandelariaKamal Sowah

55’

Juho TalvitieEnes Mahmutović

55’

Charles-Andreas BrymPepijn Reulen

Denso KasiusMateo Chávez

57’

Weslley PatatiIsak Jensen

57’

59’

Rio Hillen

Weslley PatatiShot on target

59’

61’

Moussa SoumanoHeader

2-1

68’

André AyewClint Leemans

68’

Lewis HoltbyBrahim Ghalidi

Kasper BoogaardJordy Clasie

70’

Ayoub OufkirRo-Zangelo Daal

70’

71’

Moussa SoumanoRight foot shot

2-2

72’

André AyewShot on target

Ayoub OufkirShot on target

84’

Mexx Meerdink

85’

89’

Juho TalvitieLeft foot shot

2-3

Mexx MeerdinkRight foot shot

3-3

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 1.60 xGNAC Breda 2.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

NAC Breda attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

NAC Breda 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro	90′	7	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Elijah Dijkstra	90′	5	1	–	9	2	38	–	–	–	–
Wouter Goes	90′	1	–	–	2	1	48	2	–	–	–
Alexandre Penetra	90′	1	1	–	2	1	38	1	–	–	–
Mateo Chávez Taken off	57′	3	–	–	3	–	26	1	1	–	–
Denso Kasius Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	–	1	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jordy Clasie Taken off	70′	–	–	40	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Peer Koopmeiners	90′	–	–	43	2	–	2	–	2	2	–	–
Isak Jensen Taken off	57′	–	–		–	–						–
Sven Mijnans	90′	1	1	49	3	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Ro-Zangelo Daal Taken off	70′	–	–	24	1	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Kasper Boogaard Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ayoub Oufkir Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Troy Parrott Taken off	37′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Mexx Meerdink Came on as a substitute	53′	1	–	3	2	0.12	–	–	2	1	12
Weslley Patati Came on as a substitute	33′	–	1	1	1	0.03	–	1	4	1	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel Bielica	90′	7	3	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cherrion Valerius	90′	4	3	–	5	–	33	–	–	2	–
Enes Mahmutović Taken off	55′	–	–	–	–	–	19	1	–	–	–
Fredrik Jensen	90′	3	1	–	5	1	49	–	–	1	–
Rio Hillen	90′	4	1	–	7	2	34	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Brahim Ghalidi Taken off	68′	–	–	20	1	–	–	2	2	–	–	–
Maximilien Balard	90′	–	–	33	2	–	3	1	6	1	2	–
Clint Leemans Taken off	68′	–	–	40	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Kamal Sowah Taken off	54′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jayden Candelaria Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
Juho Talvitie Came on as a substitute	35′	1	–	16	2	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
Lewis Holtby Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
André Ayew Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Pepijn Reulen Taken off	55′	–	–	1	1	0.43	–	2	1	–	9	–
Moussa Soumano	90′	2	–	5	5	0.86	–	1	6	3	26	–
Charles-Andreas Brym Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	15	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 73% Avg odds 1.28

Draw 16% Avg odds 5.71

NAC Breda win 11% Avg odds 8.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar W W D D D

NAC Breda D L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: NAC Breda 0-1 AZ Alkmaar, 31 Aug 25 All AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda meetings

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