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NAC Breda vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
0 – 3
Full Time
AZ
Fri 8 Feb 2019 · 19:00 UTC Rat Verlegh Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Karol Mets 22' Y
Y 25' Guus Til
Pele van Anholt 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs AZ — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.

  • NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Johan Hubers
  • Referee Mark Strijker

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

2
4
NAC Breda 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-08 NAC Breda 0–3 AZ 2018-08-12 AZ 5–0 NAC Breda

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb AZ H 0–3 L
01 Feb VBV De Graafschap A 0–3 L
25 Jan ADO Den Haag H 1–1 D
20 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 0–2 L
22 Dec SC Heerenveen H 4–2 W
15 Dec PEC Zwolle A 0–0 D
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb NAC Breda A 3–0 W
02 Feb FC Emmen H 5–0 W
27 Jan SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
19 Jan FC Utrecht H 3–0 W
22 Dec PSV A 1–3 L
15 Dec SBV Excelsior H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NAC Breda to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NAC Breda side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' NAC Breda currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 22' Karol Mets picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 25' Guus Til picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Khalid Karami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Guus Til doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. NAC Breda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Another change for NAC Breda made on 46 minute. Khalid Karami leaves to be changed by Pele van Anholt.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Pele van Anholt on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guus Til makes it 0-2.
  • 59' Karol Mets has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 103 appearances.
  • 64' AZ ring the changes. Bjorn Maars Johnsen has done his job and it is now time for Albert Gudmundsson to step up.
  • 69' Gianluca Nijholt makes way for Mounir El Allouchi at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NAC Breda and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Korte. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 78 minute.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' 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 Menno Koch suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Albert Gudmundsson does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56% + AZ to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda20% Draw24% AZ56%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
45%
Draw or AZ
80%
NAC Breda or AZ
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda15% Draw42% AZ43%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 23% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 19% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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