NEC vs AZ H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC took on AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on September 28. The final score saw NEC beat AZ 2-1.

Basar Onal scored the first goal of the game on the 26th minute of the match, handing NEC the advantage. Goals from Ibrahim Sadiq and Dirk Proper followed, concluding at 2-1.

Fans are eager for the showdown as NEC and AZ meet again, 6 months after their previous Eredivisie encounter that concluded in a 3-3 stalemate. NEC's form has taken a hit, as they enter this encounter after losses to Heerenveen, PSV and Fortuna Sittard.

AZ prepare for this game after drawing with Zwolle and Feyenoord, stretching their unbeaten streak to twelve matches. Their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last three matches.

This Eredivisie clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of NEC and AZ. NEC’s attacking options, under Dick Schreuder’s management, have been bolstered by Brian Linssen, the team’s top scorer, and Tjaronn Chery, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Linssen has emerged as NEC’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting three goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with four key passes leading to goals so far this term. Koki Ogawa, Basar Onal and Virgil Misidjan have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, AZ’s attacking options, with Maarten Martens at the helm, have been bolstered by Troy Parrott, the team’s top scorer, and Sven Mijnans, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Parrott has been AZ’s standout scorer with three goals, with Mijnans topping their assist tally in the competition with four. AZ have also relied on Mexx Meerdink, Denso Kasius and Ibrahim Sadiq to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of NEC vs AZ with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since October 2023, the teams have clashed five times. NEC and AZ each have two wins, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on March 29, 2025, finishing in a 3-3 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, NEC have scored seven goals, while AZ have netted nine. In their recent history, NEC and AZ have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

NEC have played eight matches in Eredivisie, with four wins, one draw, and three loss this season, scoring 22 goals at an average of 2.75 per match and conceding fourteen at a rate of 1.75 per match. AZ have won four of their eight matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and one defeat, netting seventeen goals (2.13 per match) and conceding twelve (1.50 per match).

NEC are currently on a run of three straight losses, including defeats against Heerenveen, PSV and Fortuna Sittard in their last three outings, while AZ are on a two-game drawing streak, with level games against Zwolle and Feyenoord in their last two matches. Overall, NEC have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing one, while in their last twenty matches, AZ have recorded thirteen wins, three losses, and four draws.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of NEC vs AZ - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated AZ’s victory comes out on top, with 44% likelihood, while a draw was at 30% and NEC’s victory was at 26%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - AZ in real time.

NEC kicked off the game with Gonzalo Crettaz, Thomas Ouwejan who got substituted by Deveron Fonville on the 58th minute, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Onal who got substituted by Virgil Misidjan on the 81st minute, Kodai Sano, Dirk Proper, Brayann Pereira, Sami Ouaissa, Brian Linssen and Koki Ogawa who got substituted by Youssef El Kachati on the 81st minute as starters, with Jasper Cillessen, Deveron Fonville, Yousri Sbai, Merijn van de Wiel, Vito van Crooij, Argyrios Darelas, Virgil Misidjan, Noe Lebreton, Rober Gonzalez, Sam de Laat, Kento Shiogai and Youssef El Kachati on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Mees De Wit who got substituted by Mateo Chavez on the 64th minute, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes who got substituted by Matej Sin on the 82nd minute, Denso Kasius, Sven Mijnans, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners who got substituted by Dave Kwakman on the 46th minute, Ro-Zangelo Daal who got substituted by Isak Jensen on the 46th minute, Mexx Meerdink who got substituted by Lequincio Zeefuik on the 74th minute and Ibrahim Sadiq, with Jeroen Zoet, Hobie Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, Maxim Dekker, Mateo Chavez, Weslley Patati, Matej Sin, Isak Jensen, Dave Kwakman and Lequincio Zeefuik on the bench.

Live Streaming

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We aggregate all official videos from official websites and Youtube channels of AZ (often referred to as Alkmaar or AZ Alkmaar) and NEC (sometimes called N.E.C., N.E.C. Nijmegen, NEC Nijmegen or Nijmegen) as well as the channels of the leagues that they compete in. So, whenever there is an official live broadcast of NEC - AZ match available that isn't behind a paywall - you will be able to watch it on ScoreBat.

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC are currently 6th in the table with thirteen points from eight matches, while AZ sit 4th with fifteen points from eight matches.

Stats

Explore stats from NEC vs AZ on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.21 - 0.29
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 7
• Shots On Target: 4 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 14 - 16
• Corners: 5 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 19
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 16 - 14
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 119 - 76
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 65 - 39
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 13
• Tackles: 24 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 20 - 9
• Total Crosses: 23 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 8 - 7
• Clearances: 29 - 30

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Mees De Wit, Wouter Goes, Peer Koopmeiners, Mexx Meerdink, Jordy Clasie and Ahmetcan Kaplan were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NEC and AZ in real time. You can watch the goals by Basar Onal, Ibrahim Sadiq and Dirk Proper as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NEC - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.