Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
N. Lebreton🟨T. Chery⚽B. Onal⚽
T. Parrott⚽K. Sano⚽R. Daal🔄M. Sin🔄I. Jensen🔄M. Dekker🔄M. de Wit🟨S. Ouaissa🔄B. Linssen🔄N. Lebreton🔄K. Sano🟨B. Onal🔄K. Boogaard🔄T. Chery🔄NEC Nijmegen beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Saturday 31 January in an Eredivisie fixture. NEC Nijmegen went in 2-1 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. NEC Nijmegen had 52% of the ball, and the shot count went 19-11 to NEC Nijmegen.
For AZ Alkmaar, T. Parrott (40') was on target. The goals for NEC Nijmegen came from T. Chery (10'), B. Onal (12') and K. Sano (52').
Anyone on both teams to score, over 2.5 goals and NEC Nijmegen to win was paid out, and all six of our tips won.
In 21 meetings since May 2012, AZ Alkmaar have won eight, NEC Nijmegen have taken seven and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen prediction page.
5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| AZ AlkmaarHome | Rating | NEC NijmegenAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,622 | Overall | 1,635 |
| 1,659 | Match venue | 1,555 |
| 1,659 | At home | 1,579 |
| 1,621 | Away | 1,555 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,573 | Attack | 1,658 |
| 1,571 | Defence | 1,520 |
| 1,598 | Home attack | 1,654 |
| 1,563 | Away attack | 1,559 |
| 1,579 | Home defence | 1,531 |
| 1,602 | Away defence | 1,531 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,553 | Goal environment | 2,018 |
| 2,095 | Home goals | 1,817 |
| 1,958 | Away goals | 1,702 |
| 1,511 | Possession | 1,517 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,525 | Set-piece attack | 1,518 |
| 1,524 | Set-piece defence | 1,518 |
| 1,577 | Close games | 1,512 |
| 1,638 | Winning margin | 1,673 |
Match venue compares AZ Alkmaar at home with NEC Nijmegen 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.
AZ Alkmaar1:1NEC Nijmegen1:1
PajimonWonThe pickBTTS Yes
Braai tongs down, this is a proper Eredivisie cracker! Two teams battling for Europe, both in decent nick, but one is on an absolute tear. NEC Nijmegen sit 4th, a game in hand and three points ahead of 5th-placed AZ. This isn't just a match; it's a statement opportunity for both…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Get ready for an explosion of goals when AZ Alkmaar hosts NEC Nijmegen this weekend. The Big O is buzzing with anticipation because this fixture has all the ingredients for a classic Eredivisie goal-fest. Let's dive into the numbers that have me licking my lips. NEC Nijmegen are…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickNEC Nijmegen win
The Eredivisie serves up a fascinating top-half clash this weekend as AZ Alkmaar hosts NEC Nijmegen. On paper, this looks like a home banker for the fifth-placed side, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a visiting team in the form of their lives, sitting pretty in fourth…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
The Eredivisie presents a fascinating clash of styles as fourth-placed NEC Nijmegen, riding a sensational unbeaten streak, travel to face a defensively resolute AZ Alkmaar side sitting fifth. This matchup pits one of the league's most potent attacks against one of its sturdiest…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
In the flow of the Eredivisie, a fascinating duel presents itself. On one side, AZ Alkmaar, a fortress at home, conceding a mere 0.60 goals per game in their own domain. On the other, NEC Nijmegen, a storm sweeping across the land, unbeaten in ten and scoring three goals per…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Right then, let's talk about this tasty Eredivisie clash. AZ Alkmaar, sitting 5th, welcome high-flying NEC Nijmegen, who are 4th and have a game in hand. On paper, it's a proper top-six scrap, but the form book tells a very different story for each side. AZ are the solid…
