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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 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Thomas Krijt
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
#5 Position #11
23 Points 14
12 Played 12
7 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 5 / 4
24 Scored 20
16 Conceded 21
+8 GD -1
1.92 PPG 1.17
58% Win % 25%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

AZ are 5th (23 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Mexx Meerdink 6 G 3 A
Ro-Zangelo Daal 5 G 1 A
Ayoub Oufkir 3 G
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordy Bruijn makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 10' Magnificent from Jordy Bruijn! That is 11 goals in 381 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 316 games and scored 597 goals.
  • 25' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
  • 35' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Jonathan Okita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' A tactical swap from AZ — Hakon Evjen on, Fredrik Midtsjo off on 64 minutes.
  • 65' AZ ring the changes. Albert Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Tijani Reijnders to step up.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Ali Akman as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Ruiz steps in for NEC.
  • 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' A change in the NEC ranks — Edgar Barreto exits the field as Dirk Proper enters on 72.
  • 77' AZ make a change. Yukinari Sugawara trudges off to be replaced by Aslak Fonn Witry on 77 minutes.
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 83' AZ ring the changes. Pantelis Chatzidiakos has done his job and it is now time for Sam Beukema to step up.
  • 86' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Verdonk. He replaces Magnus Mattsson on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 NEC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ48% Draw26% NEC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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
74%
Draw or NEC
52%
AZ or NEC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ36% Draw43% NEC21%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC 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% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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