AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen

31 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

T. Parrott 40’

T. Chery 10’
B. Önal 12’
K. Sano 52’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on the road. NEC Nijmegen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Chery put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 10th minute, B. Önal made it 0-2 in the 12th minute, and T. Parrott pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 40th minute. In the second half, K. Sano made it 1-3 in the 52nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: AZ Alkmaar created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, NEC Nijmegen 1.22 from 19.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

11 Shots 19

2 Shots on target 8

3 Corners 3

394 Passes 418

70.6% Pass accuracy 71.5%

19 Tackles 11

15 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 2

Key events

AZ Alkmaar NEC Nijmegen

6’

N. Lebreton

10’

T. CheryRight foot shot

0-1

12’

B. ÖnalRight foot shot

0-2

16’

B. LinssenShot on target

36’

B. LinssenShot on target

T. ParrottLeft foot shot

1-2

40’

43’

T. CheryShot on target

W. GoesShot on target

48’

52’

K. SanoLeft foot shot

1-3

59’

T. CheryShot on target

I. SadiqR. Daal

65’

A. OufkirI. S. Jensen

65’

S. MaikumaM. Dekker

65’

J. HornkampM. Šín

65’

M. de Wit

71’

75’

B. PereiraS. Ouaissa

76’

D. ProperB. Linssen

76’

P. SandlerN. Lebreton

77’

K. Sano

82’

V. MisidjanB. Önal

M. ChávezK. Boogaard

83’

90’

Y. E. KachatiT. Chery

90’

V. MisidjanShot on target

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 1.42 xGNEC Nijmegen 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

NEC Nijmegen attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 Starting XI

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Zoet	90′	5	3	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


A. Penetra	90′	2	1	–	8	5	48	–	–	–	–
W. Goes	90′	1	1	–	4	3	62	–	–	–	–
M. Dekker	65′	1	–	–	6	3	33	–	–	–	–
M. de Wit	90′	3	–	–	8	3	37	2	–	–
S. Maikuma Came on as a substitute	25′	1	2	–	3	1	16	2	–	–	–
M. Chávez Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


K. Boogaard	83′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	4	2	1	–
P. Koopmeiners	90′	–	–	35	–	–	2	2	5	2	–	–
M. Šín	65′	–	–	27	3	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
A. Oufkir Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	8	–	–	3	–	5	2	2	–

Forwards5 players


I. S. Jensen	65′	–	–	1		0.26	–	–				–
T. Parrott	90′	1	–	4	1	0.67	–	–	7	1	23	–
R. Daal	65′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	1	–	–	12	–
J. Hornkamp Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	0.18	–	–	3	1	9	–
I. Sadiq Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	2	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	2	1	57	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


E. Dasa	90′	–	1	–	1	–	43	1	–	–	–
A. Kaplan	90′	–	5	–	9	5	40	–	–	–	–
D. Fonville	90′	4	3	–	10	5	42	–	–	–	–
B. Pereira Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–
P. Sandler Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Ouaissa	75′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
D. Nejašmić	90′	–	–	55	1	–	2	1	7	1	–	–
K. Sano	90′	1	1	51	1	–	1	5	6	7	1
B. Önal	82′	1	–	29	–	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
D. Proper Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	9	1	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
V. Misidjan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


T. Chery	89′	1	–	5	3	0.33	–	3	4	1	26	–
N. Lebreton	76′	–	1	3	–	0.41	–	1	7	3	16
B. Linssen	76′	–	–	3	2	0.15	–	4	4	–	13	–

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 50% Avg odds 1.87

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.86

NEC Nijmegen win 26% Avg odds 3.66

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

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar L W L D W

NEC Nijmegen W D D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar, 28 Sep 25 All AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen meetings, next on 13 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.