NEC Nijmegen - AZ Alkmaar - 28 April 2024 Eredivisie - (0-3)

It's now 0-3 in Nijmegen as Ernest Poku scores for Alkmaar. Great play from Myron Van Brederode to set up the goal.

Kodai Sano is booked for the home team.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Ernest Poku is replacing Ibrahim Sadiq for the away team.

Alkmaar make their third substitution with David Moller Wolfe replacing Mees De Wit.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Sylla Sow (Nijmegen) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Tjaronn Chery of Nijmegen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Mees De Wit (Alkmaar) has received a first yellow card.

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

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

Maarten Martens is making the team's second substitution at Goffertstadion with Myron Van Brederode replacing Ruben van Bommel.

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

Nijmegen surge into the attack at Goffertstadion but Koki Ogawa’s header is off-target.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Alkmaar's Sven Mijnans misses with an attempt on goal.

Alkmaar's Ibrahim Sadiq gets in a shot on goal at Goffertstadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Free kick Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Nijmegen have a dangerous throw-in.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Tiago Dantas is replacing Kristijan Belic for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

At Goffertstadion, Yukinari Sugawara has been yellow-carded for the away team.

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

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Free kick Nijmegen.

Nijmegen are whistled for offside.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards the away team a throw-in.

Nijmegen drives forward and Mathias Ross gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

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

The home team have replaced Rober with Sylla Sow. This is the third substitution made today by Rogier Meijer.

Nijmegen's Dirk Wanner Proper has been booked in Nijmegen.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in their own half.

Alkmaar pushes forward through Sven Mijnans, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

Vangelis Pavlidis puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 0-2.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

The home team replace Brayann Pereira with Sontje Hansen.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

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

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

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

Yukinari Sugawara (Alkmaar) strikes at Goffertstadion but his header is cleared.

Koki Ogawa gets his shot on target but fails to score for Nijmegen.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

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

The first-half is over at Goffertstadion.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Riechedly Bazoer has recovered and rejoins the match in Nijmegen.

Martin Van den Kerkhof waits before resuming play because Riechedly Bazoer for Alkmaar is still down.

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

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Dani De Wit (Alkmaar) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen just outside Alkmaar's area.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

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

Mathias Ross is on a sub for Philippe Sandler for Nijmegen.

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Ibrahim Sadiq's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

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

Goal! Dani De Wit gives Alkmaar a 0-1 lead.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

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

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

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Free kick Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Tjaronn Chery for Nijmegen drives towards goal at Goffertstadion. But the finish is unsuccessful.

NEC Nijmegen scores 2.36 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.54 goals when playing away (on average).

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

Average number of goals in meetings between NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar is 2.8.

NEC Nijmegen scores 1 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.8 goals against NEC Nijmegen (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 NEC Nijmegen won 1, AZ Alkmaar won 2, 2 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 AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 37% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 0-1 home, they win 27% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting NEC Nijmegen won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was NEC Nijmegen.

NEC Nijmegen wins 38% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 40%.

NEC Nijmegen wins 1st half in 38% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 40% of their matches.

Calvin Verdonk has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at NEC Nijmegen. Dani De Wit has collected 6 for AZ Alkmaar.

Mees Hoedemakers has assisted the most goals for NEC Nijmegen with 6. Yukinari Sugawara is AZ Alkmaar's biggest assister (6).

Koki Ogawa is NEC Nijmegen's top scorer with 10 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 26 times for AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 3 of their 15 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 0 of their 15 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

NEC Nijmegen haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

NEC Nijmegen haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

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

During the last 47 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 9 times, there have been 18 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 20 times. The goal difference is 73-44 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 21 meetings with NEC Nijmegen playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have won 5 times, there have been 6 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 10 times. The goal difference is 31-21 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

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