AZ Alkmaar v NEC Nijmegen

AZ Alkmaar v NEC Nijmegen: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion, Monday 2:45am (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

losses in a row

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

4–3

head to head

Nothing between them: AZ Alkmaar 4, NEC Nijmegen 3, 3 drawn from 10 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

1 v 0.8

goals a game

Key match-up: Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) averages 1 goals a game to Mexx Meerdink's 0.8 (AZ Alkmaar).

0.5 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar) averages 0.5 assists a game to Tjaronn Chery's 0.3 (NEC Nijmegen).

10/20

at AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

0.8

goals a game

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) is averaging 0.8 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.7

goals a game

Weslley Patati (AZ Alkmaar) is averaging 0.7 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

4AZ Alkmaar

3Draws

3NEC Nijmegen

10 meetings since 2021 · average score AZ Alkmaar 1.8, NEC Nijmegen 1.3

1 Feb 26NEC Nijmegen3–1AFAS Stadion

28 Sept 25NEC Nijmegen2–1Goffertstadion

30 Mar 25Draw3–3Goffertstadion

18 Aug 24AZ Alkmaar1–0AFAS Stadion

28 Apr 24AZ Alkmaar3–0Goffertstadion

7 Dec 23NEC Nijmegen2–1AFAS Stadion

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (AZ Alkmaar v Ajax Amsterdam, Sun, 1 Nov · Nec Nijmegen v Heerenveen, Sun, 1 Nov).

AZ Alkmaar v NEC Nijmegen: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion, Monday 2:45am (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

The big picture

AZ Alkmaar come in 5th on the ladder with 23 points; NEC Nijmegen are 11th on 14. AZ Alkmaar have the higher position to protect.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

NEC Nijmegen are 2–4–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: AZ Alkmaar 4, NEC Nijmegen 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), NEC Nijmegen won 3–1 at AFAS Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

Players to watch

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For NEC Nijmegen, watch Bryan Linssen (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tjaronn Chery (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.