N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
It finished level: N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 27) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Vito van Crooij 10', Kento Shiogai 63', Vito van Crooij 71'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Ibrahim Sadiq 4', Ernest Poku 32', Troy Parrott 46'. Expected goals: 1.30-0.93. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Vito van Crooij (8.8).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar: match report
It finished 3-3 between N.E.C. Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie on Saturday 29 March.
Ibrahim Sadiq put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 4' (0-1), Vito van Crooij levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 10' (1-1), Ernest Poku restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 32' (1-2), Troy Parrott made it 1-3 on 46', Kento Shiogai pulled one back for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 63' (2-3) and Vito van Crooij levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 71' (3-3).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.93.
Vito van Crooij (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Erwin Blank.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (86%) | 391 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-3-1-2): Robin Roefs, Lefteris Lyratzis, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Sontje Hansen, Dirk Proper, Thomas Ouwejan, Lars Olden Larsen, Bryan Linssen, Vito van Crooij
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Bruno Martins Indi, David Møller Wolfe, Kristijan Belic, Peer Koopmeiners, Zico Buurmeester, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott, Ibrahim Sadiq
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 10' · Goal · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 32' · Goal · Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 34' · Yellow card · Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar)
- 43' · Yellow card · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 43' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 45' · Yellow card · Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 57' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 58' · Substitution · Kodai Sano for Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Goal · Kento Shiogai (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 70' · Substitution · Kees Smit for Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Goal · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 76' · Substitution · Sami Ouaissa for Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 76' · Yellow card · Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Maxim Dekker for Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Substitution · Ruben van Bommel for Bruno Martins Indi (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Substitution · Basar Onal for Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Brayann Pereira for Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 85' · Yellow card · Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: N.E.C. Nijmegen 11, draws 18, AZ Alkmaar 19.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: N.E.C. Nijmegen 11 wins, 18 draws, AZ Alkmaar 19 wins (goals 50-74).