NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar

28 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Önal 26’
  • D. Proper 79’
  • I. Sadiq 60’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen won 2-1 at home to AZ Alkmaar. NEC Nijmegen led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Önal put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 26th minute, I. Sadiq equalised in the 60th minute, and D. Proper won it with a header in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 0.38 from 7. AZ Alkmaar had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
14 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 4
327 Passes 423
73.1% Pass accuracy 75.7%
24 Tackles 16
14 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

NEC Nijmegen AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
7’
M. MeerdinkShot on target
12’
M. de Wit
S. OuaissaShot on target
14’
B. ÖnalRight foot shot1-0 (NEC Nijmegen)
26’
29’
W. Goes
44’
P. Koopmeiners
Half-time1-0
46’
I. S. JensenR. Daal
46’
D. KwakmanP. Koopmeiners
Second half underway
51’
M. Meerdink
D. FonvilleT. Ouwejan
58’
60’
I. SadiqRight foot shot1-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
64’
M. ChávezM. de Wit
69’
J. Clasie
A. Kaplan
71’
74’
L. ZeefuikM. Meerdink
D. ProperHeader2-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
79’
Y. E. KachatiK. Ogawa
81’
V. MisidjanB. Önal
81’
82’
M. ŠínW. Goes
85’
J. ClasieSecond yellow
Y. E. KachatiShot on target
90’
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 0.38 26’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), 1-0 26’ 60’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), 1-1 60’ 79’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), 2-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.81 0.38 26’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), 1-0 Önal 26’ 60’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), 1-1 Sadiq 60’ 79’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), 2-1 Proper 79’
NEC Nijmegen 1.81 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
79’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 34’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 90’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 26’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 11’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 60’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 14’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ T. Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 79’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 34’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 90’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 26’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 11’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 60’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 14’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ T. Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Pereira
Kaplan
Ouwejan 58’
Nejašmić
Ouaissa
Proper
Sano
Önal 81’
Linssen 2
Ogawa 81’
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Kasius
Goes 82’
Penetra
Wit 64’
Koopmeiners 46’
Clasie
Sadiq
Mijnans
Daal 46’
Meerdink 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Crettaz
90′ 1 1 47 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Pereira
90′ 2 3 – 8 1 27 3 – – –
A. Kaplan
90′ – – –
T. Ouwejan Taken off
58′ 1 – – 3 2 19 – – – –
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Nejašmić
90′ – – 38 1 – 4 1 6 1 1 –
S. Ouaissa
90′ – – 30 2 – – 1 8 3 1 –
D. Proper
90′ 1 – 27 – – 1 1 3 – – –
K. Sano
90′ – – 33 1 – 4 – 7 1 2 –
B. Önal Taken off
81′ 1 – 25 – – 2 1 5 1 1 –
V. Misidjan Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
B. Linssen
90′ – – – – – – –
K. Ogawa
81′ – – 1 – 0.31 – 2 10 1 14 –
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

NEC Nijmegen win 29% Avg odds 3.23
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.01
AZ Alkmaar win 48% Avg odds 1.98

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen WWLLL
AZ Alkmaar DWWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar 1-3 NEC Nijmegen, 31 Jan 26  All NEC Nijmegen 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.