NEC Nijmegen - AZ Alkmaar
Match preview
NEC Nijmegen take on AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie at Goffertstadion on 28 February 2027. AZ Alkmaar arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for NEC Nijmegen was a 3-1 win over PEC Zwolle, after a 0-3 defeat against Bodo/Glimt before that.
The most recent match for AZ Alkmaar was a 5-2 win over GO Ahead Eagles, after a 2-0 win over Fortuna Sittard before that.
The numbers favour AZ Alkmaar, with 6 points and one goal conceded in 2 matches, against 3 points and 3 goals conceded in 2 matches for NEC Nijmegen.
Our algorithm predicts NEC Nijmegen to win, with a probability of 58%. The full split: NEC Nijmegen 58%, draw 19%, AZ Alkmaar 22%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
5 NEC Nijmegen
3 Draw
8 AZ Alkmaar
75%
Over 2.5 goals
69%
Both teams scored
3.5
Goals per match
0
|
5
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
AZ Alkmaar 5-1 NEC Nijmegen
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
1.31
2.19
Goals in home matches
1.14
2.00
Goals in away matches
1.44
2.43
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Eredivisie
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
AZ Alkmaar
|
12 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
10 |
Feyenoord
|
8 |
Ajax
|
7 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
7 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
6 |
Excelsior
|
6 |
Groningen
|
6 |
Heerenveen
|
5 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
4 |
Twente
|
3 |
Telstar
|
3 |
PEC Zwolle
|
3 |
Willem II
|
1 |
ADO Den Haag
|
1 |
Utrecht
|
1 |
Cambuur
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
NEC Nijmegen — Formation: 3-4-1-2
AZ Alkmaar — Formation: 4-2-3-1
NEC Nijmegen — Formation: 3-4-1-2
AZ Alkmaar — Formation: 4-2-3-1