AZ host NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar on 13 December 2026 at 15:45 in Eredivisie. AZ's last five results: W W D L W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). NEC Nijmegen's last five: L D L L D (2 draws and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, AZ have won 2, NEC Nijmegen 3, with 1 draw.
AZ vs NEC Nijmegen kicks off at 15:45 UK time on Sunday 13 December 2026 in Eredivisie, at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar.
AZ vs NEC Nijmegen is being played at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, the home ground of AZ.
AZ's last five results read W W D L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
NEC Nijmegen's last five results read L D L L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings AZ have won 2, NEC Nijmegen have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was AZ 1-3 NEC Nijmegen on 31 January 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Mexx Meerdink leads AZ with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for AZ vs NEC Nijmegen appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
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| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Eredivisie | AZ vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-3 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs AZ | 2-1 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs AZ | 3-3 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Eredivisie | AZ vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-0 |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs AZ | 0-3 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Eredivisie | AZ vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-2 |
| # | AZ | Fouls committed | NEC Nijmegen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 16 | B. Linssen | 15 |
| 2 | P. Koopmeiners | 12 | N. Lebreton | 11 |
| 3 | W. Goes | 10 | J. Monteiro | 9 |
| 4 | W. Patati | 10 | T. Storm | 9 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 10 | P. Sandler | 8 |
| # | AZ | Shots | NEC Nijmegen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 26 | T. Chery | 34 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 21 | B. Linssen | 14 |
| 3 | W. Patati | 18 | N. Lebreton | 13 |
| 4 | P. Koopmeiners | 12 | K. Sierhuis | 12 |
| 5 | K. Smit | 12 | D. Nejašmić | 11 |
| # | AZ | Shots on target | NEC Nijmegen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Daal | 12 | T. Chery | 15 |
| 2 | M. Meerdink | 10 | N. Lebreton | 5 |
| 3 | P. Koopmeiners | 7 | B. Linssen | 4 |
| 4 | W. Patati | 6 | D. Nejašmić | 4 |
| 5 | J. Hornkamp | 6 | K. Sierhuis | 4 |
| # | AZ | Goals | NEC Nijmegen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Meerdink | 4 | T. Chery | 4 |
| 2 | R. Daal | 4 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 3 | P. Koopmeiners | 2 | D. Nejašmić | 2 |
| 4 | J. Clasie | 2 | P. Schuurs | 2 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 2 | A. Tahaui | 2 |
| # | AZ | Yellow cards | NEC Nijmegen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Oufkir | 2 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 2 | M. Meerdink | 1 | P. Sandler | 2 |
| 3 | W. Goes | 1 | T. Storm | 2 |
| 4 | R. Daal | 1 | A. Kabar | 2 |
| 5 | M. Chávez | 1 | D. Fonville | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots | 19.6 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 7.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 8 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 6 of 18 |
| Passes | 543.1 | 3 of 18 |
| Corners | 8.6 | 1 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 12 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 500.9 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 of 18 |