N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 7) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Basar Onal 26', Dirk Proper 79'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Ibrahim Sadiq 60'. Sent off: Jordy Clasie (85'). Expected goals: 1.81-0.38. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Bryan Linssen (8.6).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1
N.E.C. Nijmegen edged AZ Alkmaar 2-1 at Goffertstadion on Sunday 28 September in Eredivisie.
Basar Onal put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 26' (1-0), Ibrahim Sadiq levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 60' (1-1) and Dirk Proper restored N.E.C. Nijmegen's lead on 79' (2-1).
Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) was sent off on 85'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.38. N.E.C. Nijmegen were the better side on chances, too.
Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 320 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-1-2): Gonzalo Crettaz, Darko Nejasmic, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Thomas Ouwejan, Brayann Pereira, Dirk Proper, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Sami Ouaissa, Koki Ogawa, Bryan Linssen
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Sven Mijnans, Ibrahim Sadiq, Mexx Meerdink, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 26' · Goal · Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 29' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 44' · Yellow card · Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Isak Steiner Jensen for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 51' · Yellow card · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Goal · Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 64' · Substitution · Mateo Chavez for Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 74' · Substitution · Lequincio Zeefuik for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 79' · Goal · Dirk Proper (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Substitution · Matej Sin for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 85' · Red card · Jordy Clasie (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?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 10:15 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).