AZ vs NEC Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

AZ were up against NEC in the National Cup of Netherlands on April 19. The match concluded with AZ defeating NEC 5-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as AZ and NEC square off once more, 3 months after their Eredivisie encounter that concluded in a 1-3 victory for NEC. AZ come into the match following a draw against Shakhtar D last Thursday in the Conference League 1/4 final, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to two matches.

NEC head into this fixture following a draw against Feyenoord on April 12, extending their unbeaten streak to six matches.

This National Cup match offers a platform for AZ and NEC’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. AZ’s attacking options, crafted under Leeroy Echteld’s leadership, have been bolstered by Troy Parrott, the team’s top scorer, and Sven Mijnans, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Parrott has led AZ’s scoring efforts this term with 25 goals and six assists in all competitions, as De Wit tops the team’s assist charts with nine decisive passes leading to goals. AZ’s offense has also been strengthened by Isak Jensen, Kees Smit and Mexx Meerdink, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Brian Linssen and Tjaronn Chery have been pivotal for NEC’s attack, with Dick Schreuder steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Linssen has led NEC’s scoring efforts this term with eleven goals and seven assists in all competitions, ranking him as the team’s most prolific creator. NEC’s attacking depth is further showcased by Basar Onal, Koki Ogawa and Sami Ouaissa, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on AZ vs NEC before the match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Here, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to AZ's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that AZ’s victory comes out on top, with 41% likelihood, while a draw was at 32% and NEC’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

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

In their last outing, AZ lined up with Jeroen Zoet, Billy van Duijl, Maxim Dekker, Rion Ichihara, Mateo Chavez, Matej Sin, Kasper Boogaard, Seiya Maikuma, Ibrahim Sadiq, Mexx Meerdink and Weslley Patati.

NEC's lineup in their latest match featured Gonzalo Crettaz, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Philippe Sandler, Eli Dasa, Basar Onal, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Sami Ouaissa, Noe Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery and Brian Linssen.

Stats

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

Ball Possession: 41 - 59
Total Attempts: 14 - 11
Shots On Target: 8 - 3
Corners: 2 - 8

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. , , , , and were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2024, the teams have each had their moments. AZ and NEC each have two wins, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. Their most recent clash took place on January 31, 2026, with NEC winning 1-3. Across these five head-to-head matches, AZ have scored nine goals, while NEC have netted eight. In their recent history, AZ and NEC have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

Recent Form

AZ are coming off a draw in their last match against Shakhtar D, while NEC's most recent outing ended in a draw against Feyenoord. Overall, in their last twenty matches, AZ have recorded eleven wins, seven losses, and two draws, while NEC have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing six.

AZ have gone 10 consecutive home matches without a defeat.
NEC have gone 6 consecutive matches without a defeat.
AZ's last 3 matches had 3 or more goals.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between AZ and NEC in real time. You can watch the goal by 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 AZ - NEC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.