NEC vs AZ H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC faced AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on March 29. They played out a 3-3 draw.

The deadlock was broken on the 4th minute when Ibrahim Sadiq found the net, tipping the balance in AZ's favor. This was followed by goals from Vito van Crooij, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott and Kento Shiogai, concluding at 3-3.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees NEC and AZ square off once more, 7 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter which AZ won 1-0. After defeating Utrecht in Eredivisie on March 15, NEC prepare to take on their next challenge. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last seven home matches.

AZ come into this fixture having played out a draw against Ajax on March 16. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across five consecutive away matches.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for NEC and AZ throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. NEC’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Rogier Meijer, has leaned on Vito van Crooij, their main scorer, and Koki Ogawa, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Eredivisie, van Crooij has been NEC’s standout scorer with seven goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up five goals this campaign. Adding further support are Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa and Thomas Ouwejan, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans have been pivotal for AZ’s attack, guided by Maarten Martens, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Parrott leads AZ’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with twelve goals, with Wolfe topping their assist tally in the competition with five. Supporting them are Ibrahim Sadiq, Ruben Van Bommel and Mexx Meerdink, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to AZ’s attack.

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

The teams have met five times since May 2023. NEC claimed victory twice while AZ three times. The most recent match between them was on August 17, 2024, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where AZ secured a 1-0 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, NEC have scored four goals, while AZ have netted nine. So far, AZ have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against NEC.

This season in Eredivisie, NEC have recorded nine wins, six draws, and fifteen losses in 30 matches, scoring 42 goals at an average of 1.40 per match and conceding 44 at a rate of 1.47 per match. In Eredivisie, AZ have played 30 matches, winning thirteen, drawing eight and losing nine, netting 48 goals (1.60 per match) and conceding 34 (1.13 per match).

NEC’s previous game resulted in a win against Utrecht., while AZ's most recent outing ended in a draw against Ajax. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, NEC have claimed seven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn five times, while AZ have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing four.

Line-Ups

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

NEC kicked off the game with Robin Roefs, Calvin Verdonk, Bram Nuytinck, Philippe Sandler, Lefteris Lyratzis who got substituted by Brayann Pereira on the 83rd minute, Thomas Ouwejan who got substituted by Onal Basar on the 84th minute, Dirk Proper, Sontje Hansen who got substituted by Sami Ouaissa on the 76th minute, Lars Larsen who got substituted by Kodai Sano on the 58th minute, Vito van Crooij and Brian Linssen who got substituted by Kento Shiogai on the 57th minute as starters, with Stijn van Gassel, Rijk Janse, Onal Basar, Brayann Pereira, Yousri Sbai, Lasse Schone, Kodai Sano, Argyrios Darelas, Sami Ouaissa, Mees Hoedemakers and Kento Shiogai on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, David Wolfe, Bruno Martins Indi who got substituted by Maxim Dekker on the 81st minute, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius, Zico Buurmeester, Peer Koopmeiners, Kristijan Belic who got substituted by Kees Smit on the 70th minute, Ibrahim Sadiq who got substituted by Mexx Meerdink on the 70th minute, Troy Parrott who got substituted by Ruben Van Bommel on the 81st minute and Ernest Poku, with Jeroen Zoet, Hobie Verhulst, Maxim Dekker, Mees De Wit, Elijah Dijkstra, Julian Oerup, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Ruben Van Bommel, Kees Smit and Mexx Meerdink on the bench.

Live Streaming

You can watch NEC vs AZ live stream here on ScoreBat when an official broadcast is available. We will provide only official live stream strictly from the official channels of the league or the teams whenever it is available. Live streaming will begin when the match is about to kick off.

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 13th with 33 points from their 30 games, while AZ are 6th with 47 points from their 30 games.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 1.27 - 0.9
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 15 - 9
• Shots On Target: 4 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 2 - 1
• Fouls: 9 - 9
• Corners: 5 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 20 - 20
• Saves: 2 - 1
• Free Kicks: 9 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 94 - 156
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 66 - 117
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 14 - 32
• Tackles: 24 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 12
• Total Crosses: 21 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 10 - 11
• Clearances: 17 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Kristijan Belic, Brian Linssen, Wouter Goes, Sontje Hansen and Kodai Sano 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 Ibrahim Sadiq, Vito van Crooij, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott and Kento Shiogai 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.