AZ vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | NAC Breda | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | AZ | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AZ is hosting NAC Breda for another epic battle.
- 5' Elijah Dijkstra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' Sven Mijnans does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 12' Assisted by Sven Mijnans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mateo Chavez makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 17' NAC Breda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' It’s high time Leeroy Echteld made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact 5-3-2.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' NAC Breda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Penetra made 245 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' NAC Breda player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' What a strike from Moussa Soumano! The score is 2-1.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' A goal from the France international Moussa Soumano! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-2!
- 76' AZ currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and NAC Breda are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Mexx Meerdink argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' Sensational shot from Juho Talvitie. NAC Breda is back in the lead.
- 90' What a strike from Mexx Meerdink! The score is 3-3.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AZ 3-3 NAC Breda.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 27
- 15
Bench
- 41
- 11
- 2
- 30
- 35
- 7
- 23
- 24
- 18
- 33
- 20
- 45
Coach
Leeroy Echteld
NAC Breda Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 20
- 99
- 14
- 9
- 55
- 22
- 16
- 25
- 26
Bench
- 24
- 31
- 90
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 32
- 21
- 44
- 30
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mexx Meerdink | 2 |
| Moussa Soumano | 2 |
| Guus Til | 2 |
| Mees De Wit | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
76%
Draw or NAC Breda
48%
AZ or NAC Breda
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.