AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda
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It finished level: AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda in the Eredivisie (Round 34) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 8', Mateo Chávez 12', Mexx Meerdink 90'. NAC Breda goals: Moussa Soumano 61', Moussa Soumano 71', Juho Talvitie 89'. Expected goals: 1.59-2.08. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Moussa Soumano (9).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda: match report
It finished 3-3 between AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda in Eredivisie on Sunday 17 May.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 8' (1-0), Mateo Chávez made it 2-0 on 12', Moussa Soumano pulled one back for NAC Breda on 61' (2-1), added another on 71' (2-2), Juho Talvitie restored NAC Breda's lead on 89' (2-3) and Mexx Meerdink levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 90' (3-3).
AZ Alkmaar had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (10-11 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-2.08.
Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 18,460. Referee: Edwin van de Graaf.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | NAC Breda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 368 (86%) | 301 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mateo Chávez, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Isak Steiner Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott
NAC Breda (4-4-2): Daniel Bielica, Cherrion Valerius, Enes Mahmutović, Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Rio Hillen, Brahim Ghalidi, Maximilien Balard, Clint Leemans, Kamal Sowah, Pepijn Reulen, Moussa Soumano
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 12' · Goal · Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 37' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 54' · Substitution · Jayden Candelaria for Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda)
- 55' · Substitution · Juho Talvitie for Enes Mahmutović (NAC Breda)
- 55' · Substitution · Charles-Andreas Brym for Pepijn Reulen (NAC Breda)
- 57' · Substitution · Denso Kasius for Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 57' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 59' · Yellow card · Rio Hillen (NAC Breda)
- 61' · Goal · Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda)
- 68' · Substitution · André Ayew for Brahim Ghalidi (NAC Breda)
- 68' · Substitution · Lewis Holtby for Clint Leemans (NAC Breda)
- 70' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Kasper Boogaard for Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Goal · Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 89' · Goal · Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda)
- 90' · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 21, draws 10, NAC Breda 11.
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda?
In 42 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 21 wins, 10 draws, NAC Breda 11 wins (goals 76-49).