Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
It finished NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar on Sunday 28 September 2025 (Eredivisie). NEC Nijmegen led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. NEC Nijmegen had 14 shots and AZ Alkmaar 7, with AZ Alkmaar enjoying 56% possession.
The goals for NEC Nijmegen came from B. Onal (26') and D. Proper (79'). I. Sadiq (60') scored for AZ Alkmaar. Jordy Clasie was sent off for AZ Alkmaar in the 85th minute.
The head-to-head covers 21 games since May 2012, and NEC Nijmegen have won seven, AZ Alkmaar have taken eight and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar prediction page.
7W 3D 0L2.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| NEC NijmegenHome | Rating | AZ AlkmaarAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,548 | Overall | 1,684 |
| 1,528 | Match venue | 1,667 |
| 1,528 | At home | 1,661 |
| 1,527 | Away | 1,667 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,612 | Attack | 1,629 |
| 1,539 | Defence | 1,585 |
| 1,627 | Home attack | 1,618 |
| 1,518 | Away attack | 1,595 |
| 1,520 | Home defence | 1,580 |
| 1,568 | Away defence | 1,626 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,960 | Goal environment | 2,527 |
| 1,793 | Home goals | 2,075 |
| 1,667 | Away goals | 1,952 |
| 1,515 | Possession | 1,509 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,526 | Set-piece attack | 1,527 |
| 1,525 | Set-piece defence | 1,526 |
| 1,448 | Close games | 1,588 |
| 1,584 | Winning margin | 1,718 |
Match venue compares NEC Nijmegen at home with AZ Alkmaar away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.