Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Thomas Krijt
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

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

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 #11
19 Points 8
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
18 Scored 12
6 Conceded 13
+12 GD -1
2.71 PPG 1.14
86% Win % 29%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

AZ are 1st (19 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).

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
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ 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
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 3 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS Stadion as AZ face off against NEC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 9' Goal! Jordy Bruijn scores his 11 goal in 374 matches.
  • 10' Jordy Bruijn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Sweden international Jesper Karlsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro Ruiz made 177 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 60' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' AZ ring the changes. Fredrik Midtsjo has done his job and it is now time for Hakon Evjen to step up.
  • 65' Albert Gudmundsson makes way for Tijani Reijnders at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • 66' A tactical swap from NEC — Pedro Ruiz on, Ali Akman off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Bart van Rooij has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Edgar Barreto departs to be replaced by Dirk Proper.
  • 77' Aslak Fonn Witry is replacing Yukinari Sugawara for the AZ side.
  • 82' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' It is a substitution in AZ team. Pantelis Chatzidiakos is replaced by Sam Beukema on 83 minute.
  • 86' Bruno Martins Indi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Magnus Mattsson as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Verdonk steps in for NEC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AZ 1-1 NEC.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.22 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ57% Draw23% NEC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
80%
Draw or NEC
43%
AZ or NEC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ45% Draw40% NEC15%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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