Highlights

77'

K. Sano (Foul)

71'

M. de Wit (Foul)

52'

K. Sano

HT 1 - 2

40'

T. Parrott (assist I. Jensen)

12'

B. Önal (assist K. Sano)

10'

T. Chery (assist N. Lebreton)

N. Lebreton (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

90+1'

Y. El Kachati (T. Chery - tactical)

83'

M. Chávez (K. Boogaard - tactical)

82'

V. Misidjan (B. Önal - tactical)

76'

D. Proper (B. Linssen - tactical)

76'

P. Sandler (N. Lebreton - tactical)

75'

B. Pereira (S. Ouaissa - tactical)

65'

A. Oufkir (I. Jensen - tactical)

65'

I. Sadiq (R. Daal - tactical)

65'

S. Maikuma (M. Dekker - tactical)

65'

J. Hornkamp (M. Šín - tactical)

Player of the match

Top scorers

Tjaronn Chery # 10 - Attacking midfielder

Successful contests 3
Duel won 4/7 (57.14%)
Accurate passes 22/26 (84.62%)
Goal ! 1

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	3	NEC	41	22	12	5	5
	7	AZ	33	22	9	6	7

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
3	T. Parrott	11
5	J. Hornkamp	10
15	K. Ogawa	7
-	K. Shiogai	7
18	B. Linssen	6
-	T. Chery	6
27	S. Mijnans	5
-	S. Ouaissa	5
-	B. Önal	5

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-3-3

3-4-2-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

48%

52%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

T. Chery

B. Linssen 2
T. Parrott 1

Shots off target

S. Ouaissa

K. Sano 2
N. Lebreton 2

Big chance created

D. Nejašmić

T. Chery 1
I. Jensen 1

Successful contests

B. Önal

T. Chery 3
K. Sano 2

Fouls suffered

N. Lebreton

A. Kaplan 3
M. de Wit 2

Dispossessed

I. Jensen

K. Sano 2
E. Dasa 2

Touches

W. Goes

D. Nejašmić 79
K. Sano 73

Duel won

D. Fonville

T. Parrott 9
Alexandre Penetra 9

Duel lost

K. Sano

N. Lebreton 10
B. Linssen 9

Interceptions

K. Sano

A. Kaplan 4
D. Fonville 3

Challenge lost

Alexandre Penetra

K. Sano 2
M. de Wit 2

Tackles

D. Fonville

M. de Wit 3
A. Oufkir 3

Aerial duels won

D. Nejašmić

B. Linssen 5
D. Fonville 5

Aerial duels lost

B. Linssen

N. Lebreton 6
T. Parrott 6

Fouls

K. Sano

N. Lebreton 3
B. Linssen 2

Saves

J. Zoet

G. Crettaz 2

Passes

W. Goes

D. Nejašmić 58
G. Crettaz 58

Accurate passes

W. Goes

D. Nejašmić 44
K. Sano 39

Accurate crosses

T. Chery

B. Linssen 1
B. Önal 1

Current form

Stats

W D L W L

W W D D W

Last matches

Stats & bet

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28/04/24

06/12/23

Referees

Serdar Gözübüyük main referee

3.7

0.1

Average card count per match for 19 matches arbitrated
Patrick Inia assistant referee
Pol van Boekel VAR assistant referee
Rogier Honig assistant referee
Wouter Wiersma fourth referee
Cristian Dobre VAR referee

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Players injured / suspended

Kees Smit Unknown

Jordy Clasie Ankle Injury

Mexx Meerdink Groin Injury

Sven Mijnans Hamstring

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro Unknown

Denso Kasius Ankle Injury

NEC

Philippe Sandler Hamstring

Bram Johannes André Nuytinck Knee injury

Dirk Wanner Proper Concussion

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen Unknown

Match venue

AFAS Stadion - Alkmaar

Year of construction: 2006
Surface: grass
Capacity: 19500
Average attendance: 11244
Maximum attendance: 19478
% sold: 62

Match result AZ NEC

Date 31 January 2026 15:30
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 21
Match attendance 19391
Code AZ-NEC
Area Netherlands
Home team AZ
Away team NEC

FAQ

What is the result between AZ NEC?

NEC won the match with a 1-3 score

What are the official lineups for AZ NEC?

AZ : Coached by L. Echteld, the lineup starts off in a 4-3-3 formation: J. Zoet, M. de Wit, M. Dekker, W. Goes, Alexandre Penetra, M. Šín, P. Koopmeiners (C), K. Boogaard, R. Daal, T. Parrott, I. Jensen

NEC : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by D. Schreuder, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-2-1 : G. Crettaz, D. Fonville, A. Kaplan, E. Dasa, B. Önal, K. Sano, D. Nejašmić, S. Ouaissa, N. Lebreton, T. Chery (C), B. Linssen

Who is the referee of the match AZ NEC ?

Serdar Gözübüyük is the referee for this match

Where is the match AZ NEC?

The venue AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar is hosting the match

At what time is AZ NEC?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 31 January 2026. Kick-off at 15:30

Who is the man of the match AZ - NEC ?

Tjaronn Chery is the outstanding player of the match AZ - NEC. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

3 Successful contests
4/7 Duel won (57.14%)
22/26 Accurate passes (84.62%)
1 Goal !

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Confirmed line-ups

AZ 4-3-3

- 6.1 41 J. Zoet
- 4.0 34 M. de Wit
- 6.1 4 M. Dekker
- 6.0 3 W. Goes
- 5.3 5 Alexandre Penetra
- 5.6 33 M. Šín
- 4.6 6 (C) P. Koopmeiners
- 3.6 20 K. Boogaard
- 4.6 27 R. Daal
- 7.1 9 T. Parrott
- 5.3 17 I. Jensen
- 6.6 1 G. Crettaz
- 7.0 24 D. Fonville
- 6.8 4 A. Kaplan
- 5.5 14 E. Dasa
- 7.1 11 B. Önal
- 7.7 23 K. Sano
- 6.8 6 D. Nejašmić
- 5.9 25 S. Ouaissa
- 5.7 20 N. Lebreton
- 8.2 10 (C) T. Chery
- 6.3 30 B. Linssen

NEC 3-4-2-1

- L. Echteld Coach
Substitutes
- 65'
  
  S. Maikuma #2 - Defender
- R. Owusu-Oduro #1 - Goalkeeper
- E. Dijkstra #22 - Defender
- 65'
  
  J. Hornkamp #19 - Striker
- Weslley Patati #7 - Striker
- R. Robbemond #56 - Midfielder
- 83'
  
  M. Chávez #15 - Defender
- H. Verhulst #12 - Goalkeeper
- 65'
  
  A. Oufkir #24 - Striker
- B. van Duijl #23 - Defender
- 65'
  
  I. Sadiq #11 - Striker
- D. Schreuder Coach
Substitutes
- K. Kers #39 - Striker
- 75'
  
  B. Pereira #2 - Defender
- 82'
  
  V. Misidjan #7 - Striker
- J. Cillessen #22 - Goalkeeper
- 76'
  
  P. Sandler #3 - Defender
- K. Ogawa #18 - Striker
- 76'
  
  D. Proper #71 - Midfielder
- T. Ouwejan #5 - Defender
- 90+1'
  
  Y. El Kachati #34 - Striker
- S. de Laat #35 - Midfielder
- J. Willems #15 - Defender
- R. Janse #31 - Goalkeeper

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

48%

52%

Duel won

53%

47%

Accurate passes

71%

72%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

394

Passes

418

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

D. Nejašmić

T. Chery 1
I. Jensen 1
I. Sadiq 1
M. Šín 1

Shots (%)

B. Linssen

67% 2/3

T. Chery 60% (3/5)

Successful contests

B. Önal

T. Chery 3
K. Sano 2

Fouls suffered

N. Lebreton

A. Kaplan 3
M. de Wit 2
T. Parrott 2
A. Oufkir 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

N. Lebreton

0% 0/3

S. Ouaissa 0% (0/2)
T. Parrott 25% (1/4)

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

W. Goes

83% 5/6

M. Dekker 75% (6/8)
A. Kaplan 73% (8/11)
Alexandre Penetra 69% (9/13)
D. Fonville 69% (11/16)

Interceptions

K. Sano

A. Kaplan 4
D. Fonville 3
S. Maikuma 2
W. Goes 2

Aerial duels won (%)

W. Goes

100% 3/3

Alexandre Penetra 83% (5/6)
D. Fonville 71% (5/7)
D. Nejašmić 67% (6/9)
P. Koopmeiners 67% (4/6)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

I. Jensen

0% 0/8

J. Hornkamp 0% (0/5)
E. Dasa 0% (0/4)
K. Sano 32% (6/19)
B. Linssen 36% (5/14)

Challenge lost

Alexandre Penetra

Aerial duels won (%)

B. Önal

0% 0/4

I. Jensen 0% (0/4)
M. Šín 0% (0/3)
T. Chery 0% (0/2)
N. Lebreton 25% (2/8)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

M. Dekker

87% 27/31

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

G. Crettaz

31% 18/58

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	59	23	19	2	2	67	28	39
2	Feyenoord	42	22	13	3	6	52	32	20
3	NEC	41	22	12	5	5	57	38	19
4	Ajax	39	22	10	9	3	42	29	13
5	Sparta	36	22	11	3	8	29	36	-7
6	Twente	34	22	8	10	4	36	24	12
7	AZ	33	22	9	6	7	37	36	1
8	Groningen	31	22	9	4	9	29	28	1
9	Heerenveen	28	22	7	7	8	35	37	-2
10	Utrecht	27	22	7	6	9	33	29	4
11	Fortuna	26	22	7	5	10	33	38	-5
12	Excelsior	26	22	7	5	10	24	37	-13
13	Zwolle	26	22	7	5	10	31	45	-14
14	Volendam	24	23	6	6	11	26	38	-12
15	Go Ahead	23	22	4	11	7	33	38	-5
16	Telstar	17	22	3	8	11	26	38	-12
17	Heracles	17	22	5	2	15	31	57	-26
18	NAC	16	22	3	7	12	23	36	-13

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	26	11	8	2	1	36	16	20
2	NEC	23	11	7	2	2	30	17	13
3	Ajax	23	11	7	2	2	19	9	10
4	Feyenoord	22	11	7	1	3	29	18	11
5	Twente	19	11	5	4	2	18	11	7
6	Zwolle	19	11	6	1	4	15	15	0
7	Volendam	19	12	5	4	3	19	15	4
8	Fortuna	18	11	5	3	3	19	17	2
9	Utrecht	17	11	5	2	4	18	11	7
10	AZ	17	11	4	5	2	22	20	2
11	Sparta	17	11	5	2	4	13	18	-5
12	Groningen	15	11	4	3	4	16	11	5
13	Go Ahead	15	11	3	6	2	17	16	1
14	Heerenveen	14	11	3	5	3	18	19	-1
15	Excelsior	14	11	4	2	5	12	14	-2
16	Heracles	13	10	4	1	5	20	24	-4
17	NAC	12	12	3	3	6	14	18	-4
18	Telstar	7	11	1	4	6	17	23	-6

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	33	12	11	0	1	31	12	19
2	Feyenoord	20	11	6	2	3	23	14	9
3	Sparta	19	11	6	1	4	16	18	-2
4	NEC	18	11	5	3	3	27	21	6
5	Ajax	16	11	3	7	1	23	20	3
6	AZ	16	11	5	1	5	15	16	-1
7	Groningen	16	11	5	1	5	13	17	-4
8	Twente	15	11	3	6	2	18	13	5
9	Heerenveen	14	11	4	2	5	17	18	-1
10	Excelsior	12	11	3	3	5	12	23	-11
11	Utrecht	10	11	2	4	5	15	18	-3
12	Telstar	10	11	2	4	5	9	15	-6
13	Go Ahead	8	11	1	5	5	16	22	-6
14	Fortuna	8	11	2	2	7	14	21	-7
15	Zwolle	7	11	1	4	6	16	30	-14
16	Volendam	5	11	1	2	8	7	23	-16
17	NAC	4	10	0	4	6	9	18	-9
18	Heracles	4	12	1	1	10	11	33	-22

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	47	23	14	5	4	36	13	23
2	Feyenoord	42	22	13	3	6	25	13	12
3	Ajax	39	22	11	6	5	23	13	10
4	Twente	34	22	8	10	4	12	6	6
5	Sparta	33	22	9	6	7	11	12	-1
6	NEC	31	22	8	7	7	21	21	0
7	AZ	31	22	7	10	5	21	18	3
8	Excelsior	30	22	7	9	6	13	15	-2
9	Utrecht	29	22	8	5	9	13	13	0
10	Groningen	29	22	6	11	5	13	11	2
11	Zwolle	28	22	7	7	8	17	25	-8
12	Heerenveen	28	22	7	7	8	14	16	-2
13	Fortuna	25	22	6	7	9	16	21	-5
14	Go Ahead	24	22	5	9	8	15	18	-3
15	Volendam	22	23	5	7	11	10	21	-11
16	NAC	21	22	5	6	11	10	17	-7
17	Telstar	21	22	4	9	9	10	16	-6
18	Heracles	19	22	5	4	13	15	26	-11