AZ vs NEC Nijmegen โ Eredivisie Match Preview
AZ face NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 03:30 PM UTC.
AZ sit 5th in the Eredivisie table with 39 points from 24 games (11W 6D 7L), while NEC Nijmegen are 3rd with 43 points (12W 7D 5L).
Recent Form
AZ recent form: WLWDW. W 3-1 vs Sparta Rotterdam (H, 2026-02-22 15:45:00). L 1-0 vs Noah (A, 2026-02-19 17:45:00). W 1-2 vs Excelsior (A, 2026-02-14 17:45:00). D 1-1 vs Ajax (H, 2026-02-08 13:30:00). W 2-1 vs FC Twente (H, 2026-02-03 19:00:00).
NEC Nijmegen recent form: DDLWW. D 1-1 vs Ajax (A, 2026-02-21 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Sparta Rotterdam (A, 2026-02-17 19:00:00). L 1-3 vs FC Utrecht (H, 2026-02-11 20:00:00). W 4-1 vs Heracles Almelo (H, 2026-02-07 15:30:00). W 1-0 vs FC Volendam (H, 2026-02-04 17:45:00).
Eredivisie League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 62 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 48 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 43 |
| 4 | Ajax | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 43 |
| 5 | AZ | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 38 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 31 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 50 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 26 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 22 |
| 17 | Telstar | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 18 |
| 18 | Heracles Almelo | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 62 | -31 | 17 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, AZ have won 4 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 3 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.1 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 15:30:00: AZ 1-3 NEC Nijmegen ()
- 2025-09-28 10:15:00: NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ ()
- 2025-03-29 20:00:00: NEC Nijmegen 3-3 AZ ()
- 2024-08-17 18:00:00: AZ 1-0 NEC Nijmegen ()
- 2024-04-28 10:15:00: NEC Nijmegen 0-3 AZ ()
Season Statistics
AZ: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
NEC Nijmegen: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: AZ 48% - 52% NEC Nijmegen. Corners: AZ 3 - 3 NEC Nijmegen
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- Sport 1
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