NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar

31 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • S. Mijnans 89’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar took a 1-0 win at NAC Breda, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

S. Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.82 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to NAC Breda's 2.12 from 11. NAC Breda had a player sent off.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
11 Shots 25
6 Shots on target 8
1 Corners 7
282 Passes 463
76.2% Pass accuracy 87.5%
17 Tackles 14
8 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

NAC Breda AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
4’
Shot on target
Shot on target
7’
35’
M. De Wit
Shot on target
36’
Shot on target
36’
B. KemperShot on target
37’
S. v. Hooijdonk
41’
44’
Shot on target
45’
Shot on target
Half-time0-0
C. ValeriusJ. Talvitie
46’
C. BrymM. Nassoh
46’
Second half underway
48’
Shot on target
Shot on target
49’
B. KemperVAR: No penalty
54’
55’
I. Sadiq
C. BrymMissed penaltymiss
56’
59’
D. KasiusShot on target
60’
W. PatatiI. Sadiq
60’
S. MijnansM. De Wit
E. MahmutovićL. Greiml
67’
69’
A. Penetra
Shot on target
77’
81’
I. S. JensenR. Daal
81’
L. ZeefuikD. Kasius
83’
K. Smit
85’
I. S. JensenShot on target
86’
M. ŠínK. Smit
88’
I. S. JensenShot on target
89’
S. MijnansLeft foot shot0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
D. VersluisB. Lucassen
90+1’
C. LeemansL. Holtby
90+1’
90+4’
S. Mijnans
Full-time0-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 2.82 89’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 2.82 89’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Mijnans 89’
NAC Breda 2.12 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking NAC Breda attacking 
56’ Unknown (NAC Breda), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.54 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 66’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.49 xG, off target 89’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.30 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 90+5’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 44’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 45’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 85’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ L. Zeefuik (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ R. Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Unknown (NAC Breda), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.54 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 66’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.49 xG, off target 89’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.30 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 90+5’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 45’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Zeefuik (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ R. Daal (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 63’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Lucassen
Greiml 67’
Hillen
Kemper
Balard
Holtby
Talvitie
Nassoh 46’
Sowah
Hooijdonk
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Kasius 81’
Goes
Penetra
Wit
Koopmeiners
Clasie
Sadiq
Smit 86’
Daal 81’
Meerdink

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Lucassen
90′ – – –
L. Greiml
67′ 2 – – 6 3 34 2 – – –
R. Hillen
90′ – – –
B. Kemper
90′ 2 – – 7 3 27 2 – – –
C. Valerius Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 – 2 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Balard
90′ – – – – –
L. Holtby
90′ – – – – –
J. Talvitie
46′ – – – – –
M. Nassoh
45′ – – 18 2 – – – – – – –
K. Sowah
90′ – – – – –
C. Brym Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
E. Mahmutović Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
S. v. Hooijdonk
41′ – – – – – – – 4 1 3 –
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

NAC Breda win 21% Avg odds 4.56
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.93
AZ Alkmaar win 55% Avg odds 1.69

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

Form going into the game

NAC Breda LDLWL
AZ Alkmaar WWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 NAC Breda, 24 Apr 25 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda, 17 May 26  All NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar meetings

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