NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar

28 April 2024 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Dani De Wit 16’
  • Vangelis Pavlidis 58’
  • Ernest Poku 90+5’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won comfortably, 3-0 away at NEC Nijmegen. AZ Alkmaar led 1-0 at half-time.

Dani De Wit put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 16th minute, Vangelis Pavlidis made it 0-2 in the 58th minute, and Ernest Poku made it 0-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 0.62 from 14.

Match stats

NEC Nijmegen AZ Alkmaar
14 Shots 11
6 Shots on Target 6
3 Corners 2
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0.62 xG 1.48
0.62 Non-penalty xG 1.48

Key events

NEC Nijmegen AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
16’
Dani De Wit0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
Half-time0-1
58’
Vangelis Pavlidis0-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
90+5’
Ernest Poku0-3 (AZ Alkmaar)
Full-time0-3

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

NEC Nijmegen
  • Dirk Wanner Proper
  • Kodai Sano
AZ Alkmaar
  • Yukinari Sugawara
  • Mees De Wit
  • Dani De Wit
  • Vangelis Pavlidis

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 1.48 16’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 16’ 58’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 58’ 90+5’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), 0-3 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 1.48 16’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 De Wit 16’ 58’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 Pavlidis 58’ 90+5’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), 0-3 Poku 90+5’
NEC Nijmegen 0.62 xGAZ Alkmaar 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
90+5’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 64’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 10’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 15’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 82’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Sylla Sow (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Rober González (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Mathias Ross (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.77 xG, goal 64’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 10’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 15’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 82’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Sylla Sow (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ Rober González (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Mathias Ross (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Brayann Pereira Taken off
55′ – – – – – – –
Philippe Sandler Taken off
24′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Mees Hoedemakers
90′ – – 2 0.06 – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Rober González Taken off
66′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.08 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.13 – –
Koki Ogawa
90′ – – 3 0.26 – – –
Mathias Ross Came on as a substitute
66′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Sontje Hansen Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – – – – –
Sylla Sow Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
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.

Before kick-off

NEC Nijmegen win 29% Avg odds 3.24
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
AZ Alkmaar win 46% Avg odds 2.09

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

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