Sunday , 16 August 2026

AZ vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AZ
1 – 0
Full Time
NEC
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 18:00 UTC AFAS Stadion 17,683 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sven Mijnans 16' 1–0
Y 15' Mees Hoedemakers
David Wolfe 22' Y
Y 90' Ivan Marquez
Riechedly Bazoer 90' Y

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 Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink

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
2024-08-17 AZ 1–0 NEC 2024-04-28 NEC 0–3 AZ 2023-12-06 AZ 1–2 NEC 2023-05-21 NEC 0–3 AZ 2022-09-01 AZ 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug NEC H 1–0 W
10 Aug Almere City FC A 1–0 W
19 May FC Utrecht H 3–3 D
12 May Go Ahead Eagles A 3–0 W
05 May FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
28 Apr NEC A 3–0 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug AZ A 0–1 L
10 Aug FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
19 May Almere City FC A 4–1 W
12 May Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–3 L
06 May SBV Excelsior A 3–0 W
28 Apr AZ H 0–3 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' That's the starting whistle at AFAS Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AZ and NEC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Ibrahim Sadiq, a Ghana , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' NEC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
  • 16' What composure from Sven Mijnans! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Ouwejan, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' David Wolfe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 27' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' 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 Brayann Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
  • 59' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Myron van Brederode departs to be replaced by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' The NEC bench stirs into life. Sami Ouaissa is withdrawn and Koki Ogawa gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' A tactical swap from AZ — Zico Buurmeester on, Sven Mijnans off on 77 minutes.
  • 78' Sontje Hansen is replacing Roberto Gonzalez for the NEC side.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rome Owusu-Oduro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 85' NEC make a change. Basar Onal trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Schone on 85 minutes.
  • 88' Brayann Pereira gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Bart van Rooij and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Ivan Marquez was booked on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Troy Parrott as he leaves the pitch. Mexx Meerdink steps in for AZ.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 NEC xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ67% Draw20% NEC13%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or NEC
33%
AZ or NEC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ48% Draw38% NEC14%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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