NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Sunday 28th September, 11:15 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

NEC Nijmegen sit 8th in the table after 4 games, averaging 2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per home match this season. AZ are 4th after 3 games, averaging 0.9 scored and 1.3 conceded on the road. NEC Nijmegen have won 5/10 home games (50%) this season; AZ have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

NEC Nijmegen have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). AZ are lower on the road (50%, 5/10), averaging 0.9 scored and 1.3 conceded away from home.

NEC Nijmegen frequently see both teams score at home (80%, 8/10). AZ are lower on the road (30%, 3/10) — they've scored in 50% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Both teams see 9+ corners in the majority of their games — NEC Nijmegen at 70% at home (7/10), AZ at 80% away (8/10). Over 8.5 Corners is well supported by the data.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — NEC Nijmegen see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, AZ in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with NEC Nijmegen (8th) and AZ (4th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen H 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ A 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

AZ have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while NEC Nijmegen have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

NEC Nijmegen frequently see both teams score at home (80%), while AZ are less consistent on the road (30%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 8 (80%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

NEC Nijmegen frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while AZ are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

NEC Nijmegen have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, AZ in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

Both NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 at home) and AZ (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

NEC Nijmegen have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

AZ have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

NEC Nijmegen (Home Form) AZ (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between NEC Nijmegen and AZ. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

29th Mar, 2025
NEC Nijmegen
3 – 3 HT: 1-2
AZ
Corners 5–7 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Aug, 2024
AZ
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 4–6 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Apr, 2024
NEC Nijmegen
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
AZ
Corners 3–2 Cards 2–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Dec, 2023
AZ
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 12–1 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st May, 2023
NEC Nijmegen
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
AZ
Corners 3–4 Cards 3–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Sep, 2022
AZ
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 8–3 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Mar, 2022
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 3 HT: 1-1
AZ
Corners 4–6 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20th Nov, 2021
AZ
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 15–1 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
3rd Jul, 2021
AZ
4 – 1 HT: 1-1
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 7–1 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th May, 2017
NEC Nijmegen
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
AZ
Corners 6–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for NEC Nijmegen vs AZ across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

NEC Nijmegen 3.3
Draw 4.1
AZ 1.95

Half Time Result

NEC Nijmegen 3.76
Draw 2.66
AZ 2.46

Double Chance

NEC Nijmegen or Draw 1.79
NEC Nijmegen or AZ 1.26
Draw or AZ 1.35

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.36
No 3

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.11
Over 2.5 1.4
Over 3.5 1.91
Under 1.5 6.5
Under 2.5 2.87
Under 3.5 1.87

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.18
Over 1.5 2.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.22
Over 9.5 1.32
Over 10.5 1.93
Over 11.5 2.13

NEC Nijmegen Goals

Over 0.5 1.2
Over 1.5 2.13
Over 2.5 4.3

AZ Goals

Over 0.5 1.1
Over 1.5 1.62
Over 2.5 2.89

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

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    90% combined
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    80% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.37
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Acca odds (approx) 5.03
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NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen vs AZ?

Over 8.5 Corners — NEC Nijmegen see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, AZ in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, NEC Nijmegen or AZ?

NEC Nijmegen have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over AZ on the road (30% wins) in Eredivisie. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between NEC Nijmegen and AZ?

Possibly — NEC Nijmegen frequently see both teams score at home (80%), while AZ are lower on the road (30%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between NEC Nijmegen and AZ?

Possibly — NEC Nijmegen frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while AZ are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: NEC Nijmegen or AZ?

NEC Nijmegen have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to AZ's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between NEC Nijmegen and AZ?

Yes — both NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 at home) and AZ (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Eredivisie. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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