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AZ vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AZ
1 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Thu 1 Sep 2022 · 18:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Dani de Wit 31' Y
Y 90' Jordy Bruijn

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 Dennis Higler
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Nils van Kampen

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
2022-09-01 AZ 1–1 NEC 2022-03-06 NEC 1–3 AZ 2021-11-20 AZ 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
28 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–0 W
14 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 3–2 W
07 Aug Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
15 May RKC Waalwijk H 1–3 L
11 May FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep AZ A 1–1 D
26 Aug FC Groningen H 1–1 D
14 Aug FC Volendam A 4–1 W
07 Aug FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
15 May Fortuna Sittard H 0–1 L
11 May PSV A 2–3 L

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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and NEC has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Landry Dimata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 390 appearances.
  • 15' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Netherlands international Jordy Clasie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxim Dekker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Dani de Wit. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Oussama Tannane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 51' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Ivan Marquez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 57' Goal! Jens Odgaard scores his 35 goal in 384 matches.
  • 62' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 69' A change in the NEC ranks — Pedro Marques exits the field as Jordy Bruijn enters on 69.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 76' Landry Dimata gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Elayis Tavsan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Fresh legs for AZ! Yukinari Sugawara comes on to replace Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Yusuf Barasi. He replaces Jens Odgaard on 83 minute.
  • 84' Another change for NEC made on 84 minute. Mikkel Duelund leaves to be changed by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Mees De Wit. He replaces Milos Kerkez on 88 minute.
  • 90' Jordy Bruijn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
1.11 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + AZ to win 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ61% Draw21% NEC18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
82%
Draw or NEC
39%
AZ or NEC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ47% Draw38% NEC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 21% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+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
33% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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