Thursday , 2 July 2026

NAC Breda vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
NAC Breda
1 – 2
Full Time
AZ
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 19:00 UTC Rat Verlegh Stadion 18,112 HT 45' · FT 45'
Elias Mar Omarsson 12' 1–0
1–1 76' Troy Parrott
1–2 90+2' Mees De Wit
Leo Greiml 30' Y
Max Balard 62' Y
Y 71' Peer Koopmeiners
Leo Greiml 85' YR
Jan Van den Bergh 90' Y
Boy Kemper 90' Y
Y 90' Mees De Wit

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs AZ — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)

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

2
4
NAC Breda 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 NAC Breda 1–2 AZ 2019-02-08 NAC Breda 0–3 AZ 2018-08-12 AZ 5–0 NAC Breda

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec AZ H 1–2 L
07 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 2–0 W
30 Nov Almere City FC H 1–0 W
24 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 2–2 D
09 Nov PSV H 0–3 L
02 Nov Heracles Almelo A 0–2 L
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec NAC Breda A 2–1 W
12 Dec PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 2–2 D
08 Dec AFC Ajax H 2–1 W
01 Dec Heracles Almelo H 1–0 W
28 Nov Galatasaray SK H 1–1 D
24 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Rat Verlegh Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NAC Breda and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' NAC Breda is showing some good football. However, NAC Breda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 12' Elias Mar Omarsson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and NAC Breda are in front.
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Hoefkens might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Greiml.
  • 35' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Denso Kasius, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' NAC Breda currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' A tactical swap from AZ — Wouter Goes on, Bruno Martins Indi off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' NAC Breda are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. NAC Breda in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 62' Max Balard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
  • 67' NAC Breda make a change. Raul Paula trudges off to be replaced by Casper Staring on 67 minutes.
  • 70' A tactical swap from AZ — Mexx Meerdink on, Sven Mijnans off on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Peer Koopmeiners was booked on 71.
  • 72' Fredrik Jensen makes way for Matthew Garbett at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
  • 76' A goal from the Ireland international Troy Parrott! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
  • 78' Time for substitution for AZ. Seiya Maikuma is replaced by Denso Kasius.
  • 83' Another change for NAC Breda made on 83 minute. Elias Mar Omarsson leaves to be changed by Terence Kongolo.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo Greiml.
  • 90' It’s a booking for NAC Breda player. Jan Van den Bergh gets a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three points.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Hoefkens

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 AZ xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda24% Draw26% AZ50%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
50%
Draw or AZ
76%
NAC Breda or AZ
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NAC Breda18% Draw45% AZ37%
Actual: NAC Breda win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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