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AZ vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AZ
1 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Sat 20 Nov 2021 · 19:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Bruno Martins Indi 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs NEC — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Thomas Krijt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
3
AZ 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-20 AZ 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov NEC H 1–1 D
07 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
30 Oct PEC Zwolle H 3–2 W
24 Oct FC Groningen A 0–2 L
17 Oct FC Utrecht H 5–1 W
03 Oct SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–1 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov AZ A 1–1 D
06 Nov SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
31 Oct FC Groningen H 3–0 W
24 Oct FC Twente '65 A 2–1 W
17 Oct SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
02 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W

Season Stats

AZ NEC
#1 Position #6
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 5
1 Conceded 3
+5 GD +2
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

AZ are 1st (6 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AZ gets underway.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 9' Jordy Bruijn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
  • 10' Jordy Bruijn makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and NEC are in front.
  • 15' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro Ruiz made 171 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
  • 40' Pantelis Chatzidiakos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hakon Evjen is hanging Fredrik Midtsjo on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' AZ ring the changes. Albert Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Tijani Reijnders to step up.
  • 66' Pedro Ruiz gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Ali Akman and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 72' It is a substitution in NEC team. Edgar Barreto is replaced by Dirk Proper on 72 minute.
  • 77' Another change for AZ made on 77 minute. Yukinari Sugawara leaves to be changed by Aslak Fonn Witry.
  • 82' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' AZ ring the changes. Pantelis Chatzidiakos has done his job and it is now time for Sam Beukema to step up.
  • 86' Bruno Martins Indi was booked on 86.
  • 90' The whistle greets Magnus Mattsson as he departs to be replaced by Calvin Verdonk.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.35 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ59% Draw22% NEC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
81%
Draw or NEC
41%
AZ or NEC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ47% Draw38% NEC15%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.