Thursday , 2 July 2026

AZ vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AZ
1 – 2
Full Time
NEC
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 18:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Bas Dost
0–2 31' Magnus Mattsson
Vangelis Pavlidis 57' 1–2
Y 55' Sai van Wermeskerken

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs NEC — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
3
3
AZ 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 AZ 1–2 NEC 2023-05-21 NEC 0–3 AZ 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
06 Dec NEC H 1–2 L
03 Dec FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
26 Nov FC Volendam H 3–0 W
12 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
04 Nov SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
21 Oct SC Heerenveen H 3–0 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec AZ A 2–1 W
03 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
26 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 1–1 D
11 Nov FC Twente '65 A 3–3 D
05 Nov FC Volendam H 3–3 D
21 Oct Almere City FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

AZ NEC
#3 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). NEC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and NEC has kicked off!
  • 5' NEC have won 233 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Mees Hoedemakers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 11' Bas Dost is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' NEC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
  • 31' The Denmark Magnus Mattsson breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-2!
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben van Bommel is hanging Myron van Brederode on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lasse Schone suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sai van Wermeskerken.
  • 57' Vangelis Pavlidis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and AZ are in front.
  • 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' Fresh legs for NEC! Lasse Schone comes on to replace Lars Olden Larsen.
  • 68' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' It is a substitution in AZ team. Yukinari Sugawara is replaced by Denso Kasius on 72 minute.
  • 73' A change in the AZ ranks — Mayckel Lahdo exits the field as Denso Kasius enters on 73.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 83' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 87' D'Leanu Arts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sai van Wermeskerken at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kodai Sano is hanging Lasse Schone on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — AZ 1-2 NEC. Honours even.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.98 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + AZ or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ40% Draw34% NEC26%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
74%
Draw or NEC
60%
AZ or NEC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ25% Draw59% NEC16%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.7%
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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