AZ Alkmaar - NEC Nijmegen - 17 August 2024 Eredivisie - (1-0)

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Riechedly Bazoer for Alkmaar has been booked by Edwin Van de Graaf and receives a first yellow card.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Nijmegen's area.

In Alkmaar, Nijmegen push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion.

Free kick Alkmaar.

At AFAS Stadion, Ivan Marquez has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Alkmaar drives forward and Ibrahim Sadiq gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

The home team have replaced David Moller Wolfe with Denso Kasius. This is the sixth substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a fifth substitution, with Mexx Meerdink replacing Troy Parrott.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Riechedly Bazoer is replacing Kristijan Belic for the home team.

Bart Van Rooij, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Brayann Pereira is the substitute for Nijmegen.

Attention is being given to Nijmegen’s Bart Van Rooij and play has been suspended briefly.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

The away team replace Basar Onal with Lasse Schone.

Thomas Ouwejan is replacing Mees Hoedemakers for Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nijmegen's half?

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Nijmegen make their second substitution with Sontje Hansen replacing Rober.

Basar Onal returns to the field for Nijmegen after picking up a slight injury.

Kristijan Belic is replacing Peer Koopmeiners for the home team.

Maarten Martens is making the team's second substitution at AFAS Stadion with Zico Buurmeester replacing Sven Mijnans.

Basar Onal is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Peer Koopmeiners hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Alkmaar!

Nijmegen advance rapidly upfield but Edwin Van de Graaf blows for offside.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Koki Ogawa is on a sub for Sami Ouaissa for Nijmegen.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

Nijmegen's Kodai Sano breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Nijmegen pushes forward through Rober, whose finish on goal is saved.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Throw-in high up the field for Alkmaar in Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Ball safe as Nijmegen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

The home team replace Myron Van Brederode with Ruben van Bommel.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion.

Ball safe as Nijmegen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

Seiya Maikuma for Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Nijmegen are pushing forward but Mees Hoedemakers's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nijmegen's half?

Throw-in for Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar's Troy Parrott gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

The first-half is over.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Bram Nuytinck (Nijmegen) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

At AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar are penalized for being offside.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

Alkmaar's Ibrahim Sadiq breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nijmegen's half?

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Nijmegen needs to be cautious. Alkmaar have an attacking throw-in.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Alkmaar push upfield but Edwin Van de Graaf quickly pulls them for offside.

Troy Parrott hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Nijmegen are coming forward and Kodai Sano gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Can Nijmegen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Free kick in a good position for Nijmegen!

Alkmaar's David Moller Wolfe has been booked in Alkmaar.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Alkmaar in Alkmaar.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Nijmegen's area.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar attack through Ibrahim Sadiq. The finish is off target, however.

Sven Mijnans is on target to give Alkmaar a 1-0 advantage.

Mees Hoedemakers (Nijmegen) gets a yellow card.

Alkmaar are in shooting range from this free kick.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Ball safe as Nijmegen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Nijmegen will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Alkmaar.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar drive forward through Ibrahim Sadiq. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar scores 2.41 goals when playing at home and NEC Nijmegen scores 2.05 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen is 3.

AZ Alkmaar scores 2.2 goals in a match against NEC Nijmegen and NEC Nijmegen scores 0.8 goals against AZ Alkmaar (on average).

NEC Nijmegen have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against NEC Nijmegen.

In the last 5 meetings AZ Alkmaar won 3, NEC Nijmegen won 1, 1 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against NEC Nijmegen (in all competitions).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than NEC Nijmegen's.

In Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar has better performance than NEC Nijmegen.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

On their last meeting AZ Alkmaar won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar wins 46% of halftimes, NEC Nijmegen wins 31%.

AZ Alkmaar wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, NEC Nijmegen in 31% of their matches.

NEC Nijmegen have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

NEC Nijmegen haven't won in their last 5 games.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in any of their last 12 home matches.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 12 games.

Last season's matches: 1-2 (AZ Alkmaar at home) and 0-3 (NEC Nijmegen at home).

During the last 48 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 21 times, there have been 18 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 9 times. The goal difference is 76-44 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 25 meetings with AZ Alkmaar playing at home, AZ Alkmaar have won 10 times, there have been 11 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 4 times. The goal difference is 42-23 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen is 1-1. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen when AZ Alkmaar is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.