NAC Breda 0-1 AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar won: NAC Breda 0-1 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 89'. Sent off: Sydney van Hooijdonk (41'). Expected goals: 1.96-2.82. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Rome Owusu-Oduro (8.9).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat NAC Breda 1-0
AZ Alkmaar edged NAC Breda 1-0 away from home at Rat Verlegh Stadion on Sunday 31 August in Eredivisie.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 89' (0-1).
Sven Mijnans's 89' strike proved decisive.
Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda) was sent off on 41'.
NAC Breda had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-25 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-2.82.
Rome Owusu-Oduro (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 20,215. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| NAC Breda | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 2.82 |
| Total shots | 11 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 47 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (76%) | 405 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 15 |
Lineups
NAC Breda (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Boyd Lucassen, Leo Greiml, Rio Hillen, Boy Kemper, Maximilien Balard, Lewis Holtby, Juho Talvitie, Mohamed Nassoh, Kamal Sowah, Sydney van Hooijdonk
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Ibrahim Sadiq, Kees Smit, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 41' · Red card · Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda)
- 46' · Substitution · Cherrion Valerius for Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda)
- 46' · Substitution · Charles-Andreas Brym for Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 60' · Substitution · Sven Mijnans for Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 60' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 67' · Substitution · Enes Mahmutovic for Leo Greiml (NAC Breda)
- 69' · Yellow card · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Substitution · Lequincio Zeefuik for Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Substitution · Isak Steiner Jensen for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Yellow card · Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 86' · Substitution · Matej Sin for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 89' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Dion Versluis for Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Clint Leemans for Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1996: NAC Breda 11, draws 10, AZ Alkmaar 21.
Questions
Who won NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 14:45 UTC at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between NAC Breda and AZ Alkmaar?
In 42 league meetings since 1996: NAC Breda 11 wins, 10 draws, AZ Alkmaar 21 wins (goals 49-76).