Sunday , 16 August 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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

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
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
#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' It’s Showtime! The match between AZ and NEC is underway.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 11' A goal from the Netherlands international Bas Dost! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
  • 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Magnus Mattsson makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 36' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 46' Another change for AZ made on 46 minute. Myron van Brederode leaves to be changed by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 51' Alexandre Penetra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sai van Wermeskerken.
  • 57' What a strike from Vangelis Pavlidis! The score is 1-2.
  • 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 63' The NEC bench stirs into life. Lars Olden Larsen is withdrawn and Lasse Schone gets his opportunity.
  • 68' AZ 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.
  • 72' Another substitution for AZ to replace Yukinari Sugawara by Denso Kasius on 72 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for AZ. Mayckel Lahdo is replaced by Denso Kasius.
  • 78' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
  • 87' Another substitution for NEC to replace Sai van Wermeskerken by D'Leanu Arts on 87 minute.
  • 90' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kodai Sano is hanging Lasse Schone on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
2 / 4
2.56 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ60% Draw21% NEC19%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
81%
Draw or NEC
40%
AZ or NEC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ50% Draw36% NEC14%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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