Highlights

85'

J. Clasie (2nd yellow - Foul)

79'

D. Proper (assist B. Linssen)

71'

A. Kaplan (Foul)

69'

J. Clasie (Dissent)

60'

I. Sadiq

51'

M. Meerdink (Foul)

HT 1 - 0

44'

P. Koopmeiners (Foul)

29'

W. Goes (Other Reason)

26'

B. Önal (assist B. Linssen)

12'

M. de Wit (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

82'

M. Šín (W. Goes - tactical)

81'

Y. El Kachati (K. Ogawa - tactical)

81'

V. Misidjan (B. Önal - tactical)

74'

L. Zeefuik (M. Meerdink - injury)

64'

M. Chávez (M. de Wit - tactical)

58'

D. Fonville (T. Ouwejan - injury)

46'

I. Jensen (R. Daal - tactical)

46'

D. Kwakman (P. Koopmeiners - injury)

Player of the match

Top assists

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen # 30 - Striker

Duel won 7/12 (58.33%)
Assist 2

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	3	NEC	50	28	14	8	6
	6	AZ	42	28	12	6	10

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
2	T. Parrott	14
9	J. Hornkamp	10
13	B. Linssen	9
-	T. Chery	9
15	K. Ogawa	8
23	S. Mijnans	7
-	K. Shiogai	7
28	S. Ouaissa	6
-	B. Önal	6

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

3-1-4-2

4-2-3-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

44%

56%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

D. Proper

Y. El Kachati 1
S. Mijnans 1

Shots off target

B. Linssen

P. Koopmeiners 1
M. Meerdink 1

Big chance created

B. Linssen

T. Ouwejan 1

Successful contests

S. Ouaissa

B. Önal 2
B. Pereira 2

Fouls suffered

A. Kaplan

B. Pereira 3
K. Sano 2

Dispossessed

M. Meerdink

I. Sadiq 3
K. Ogawa 2

Touches

Alexandre Penetra

A. Kaplan 76
W. Goes 67

Duel won

A. Kaplan

K. Ogawa 10
S. Ouaissa 8

Duel lost

M. Meerdink

I. Sadiq 13
A. Kaplan 9

Interceptions

B. Pereira

M. de Wit 2
S. Mijnans 2

Challenge lost

S. Mijnans

B. Pereira 2
D. Kwakman 2

Tackles

K. Sano

M. de Wit 4
A. Kaplan 4

Aerial duels won

A. Kaplan

M. Meerdink 6
K. Ogawa 6

Aerial duels lost

M. Meerdink

I. Sadiq 5
A. Kaplan 5

Fouls

B. Pereira

S. Ouaissa 3
W. Goes 2

Saves

R. Owusu-Oduro

G. Crettaz 1

Passes

Alexandre Penetra

W. Goes 52
A. Kaplan 52

Accurate passes

Alexandre Penetra

W. Goes 44
A. Kaplan 42

Accurate crosses

T. Ouwejan

M. de Wit 2
B. Pereira 1

Current form

Stats

L L L W W

D D W W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

29/03/25

17/08/24

28/04/24

06/12/23

21/05/23

Referees

Sander van der Eijk main referee

3.6

0.3

Average card count per match for 16 matches arbitrated
Kevin Puts fourth referee
Stefan de Groot assistant referee
Pol van Boekel VAR assistant referee
Rob van de Ven VAR referee
Rens Bluemink assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

NEC

Jetro Danovich Sexer Willems Knee injury

Philippe Sandler Hamstring

Philippe Sandler Knee injury

Freek Entius Knee injury

Bram Johannes André Nuytinck Knee injury

Dirk Wanner Proper Concussion

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen Unknown

Tjaronn Chery Suspended : Red card

Kees Smit Hip Injury

Seiya Maikuma Knee injury

Troy Parrott Knee injury

Mexx Meerdink Groin Injury

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro Unknown

Match venue

Goffertstadion - Nijmegen

Year of construction: 1999
Surface: grass
Capacity: 12650
Average attendance: 9483
Maximum attendance: 12650
% sold: 75

Match result NEC AZ

Date 28 September 2025 11:15
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 7
Match attendance 12650
Code NEC-AZ
Area Netherlands
Home team NEC
Away team AZ

FAQ

What is the result between NEC AZ?

NEC won the match with a 2-1 score

What are the official lineups for NEC AZ?

NEC : Coached by D. Schreuder, the lineup starts off in a 3-1-4-2 formation: G. Crettaz, T. Ouwejan, A. Kaplan, B. Pereira, D. Nejašmić, B. Önal, S. Ouaissa, K. Sano, D. Proper (C), K. Ogawa, B. Linssen

AZ : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by M. Martens, is positioning themselves in a 4-2-3-1 : R. Owusu-Oduro, M. de Wit, Alexandre Penetra, W. Goes, D. Kasius, J. Clasie (C), P. Koopmeiners, R. Daal, S. Mijnans, I. Sadiq, M. Meerdink

Who is the referee of the match NEC AZ ?

Sander van der Eijk is the referee for this match

Where is the match NEC AZ?

The venue Goffertstadion in Nijmegen is hosting the match

At what time is NEC AZ?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 28 September 2025. Kick-off at 11:15

Who is the man of the match NEC - AZ ?

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen is the outstanding player of the match NEC - AZ. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

7/12 Duel won (58.33%)
2 Assist

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Confirmed line-ups

NEC 3-1-4-2

- 5.3 1 G. Crettaz
- 6.2 5 T. Ouwejan
- 7.1 4 A. Kaplan
- 6.5 2 B. Pereira
- 6.1 6 D. Nejašmić
- 6.9 11 B. Önal
- 5.7 25 S. Ouaissa
- 6.1 23 K. Sano
- 7.0 71 (C) D. Proper
- 5.4 18 K. Ogawa
- 7.7 30 B. Linssen
  
  2
- 6.2 1 R. Owusu-Oduro
- 5.4 34 M. de Wit
- 5.9 5 Alexandre Penetra
- 6.2 3 W. Goes
- 5.2 30 D. Kasius
- 5.3 8 (C) J. Clasie
- 5.0 6 P. Koopmeiners
- 5.3 27 R. Daal
- 6.1 10 S. Mijnans
- 5.9 11 I. Sadiq
- 5.0 35 M. Meerdink

AZ 4-2-3-1

- D. Schreuder Coach
Substitutes
- 81'
  
  V. Misidjan #7 - Striker
- J. Cillessen #22 - Goalkeeper
- N. Lebreton #20 - Midfielder
- 58'
  
  D. Fonville #24 - Defender
- M. van de Wiel #39 - Midfielder
- K. Shiogai #9 - Striker
- Róber González #21 - Midfielder
- 81'
  
  Y. El Kachati #34 - Striker
- V. van Crooij #32 - Striker
- S. de Laat #35 - Midfielder
- Y. Sbai #33 - Defender
- A. Darelas #8 - Midfielder
- M. Martens Coach
Substitutes
- M. Dekker #4 - Defender
- E. Dijkstra #22 - Defender
- J. Zoet #41 - Goalkeeper
- 46'
  
  I. Jensen #17 - Striker
- Weslley Patati #7 - Striker
- 82'
  
  M. Šín #33 - Midfielder
- 46'
  
  D. Kwakman #21 - Midfielder
- 64'
  
  M. Chávez #15 - Defender
- H. Verhulst #12 - Goalkeeper
- 74'
  
  L. Zeefuik #25 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

44%

56%

Duel won

59%

41%

Accurate passes

73%

76%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

327

Passes

423

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Total red cards

Second yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

B. Linssen

T. Ouwejan 1

Shots (%)

M. Meerdink

50% 1/2

B. Önal 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

S. Ouaissa

B. Önal 2
B. Pereira 2

Fouls suffered

A. Kaplan

B. Pereira 3
K. Sano 2
I. Jensen 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

B. Linssen

0% 0/3

Dispossessed

M. Meerdink

I. Sadiq 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

W. Goes

80% 4/5

K. Sano 78% (7/9)
K. Ogawa 67% (10/15)
I. Jensen 67% (4/6)
A. Kaplan 65% (17/26)

Interceptions

B. Pereira

M. de Wit 2
S. Mijnans 2
W. Goes 2

Aerial duels won (%)

S. Ouaissa

100% 3/3

D. Proper 100% (2/2)
W. Goes 100% (2/2)
K. Ogawa 67% (6/9)
L. Zeefuik 67% (2/3)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

I. Sadiq

0% 0/13

S. Mijnans 0% (0/6)
D. Kasius 0% (0/5)
P. Koopmeiners 0% (0/5)
Alexandre Penetra 0% (0/4)

Aerial duels won (%)

I. Sadiq

0% 0/5

D. Nejašmić 0% (0/4)
P. Koopmeiners 0% (0/3)
M. de Wit 0% (0/3)
M. Chávez 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

Alexandre Penetra

92% 61/66

J. Clasie 88% (36/41)

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

G. Crettaz

51% 24/47

R. Owusu-Oduro 53% (26/49)

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	68	28	22	2	4	78	37	41
2	Feyenoord	53	28	16	5	7	61	40	21
3	NEC	50	28	14	8	6	69	47	22
4	Ajax	48	28	12	12	4	53	35	18
5	Twente	47	28	12	11	5	47	30	17
6	AZ	42	28	12	6	10	47	45	2
7	Utrecht	41	28	11	8	9	42	31	11
8	Heerenveen	41	28	11	8	9	49	46	3
9	Sparta	41	28	12	5	11	35	47	-12
10	Groningen	38	28	11	5	12	40	37	3
11	Fortuna	35	28	10	5	13	43	52	-9
12	Zwolle	33	28	8	9	11	38	53	-15
13	Go Ahead	32	28	7	11	10	45	45	0
14	Telstar	27	28	6	9	13	38	46	-8
15	Volendam	27	28	7	6	15	30	48	-18
16	Excelsior	27	28	7	6	15	29	47	-18
17	NAC	23	28	5	8	15	29	50	-21
18	Heracles	19	28	5	4	19	33	70	-37

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	32	14	10	2	2	43	21	22
2	Feyenoord	32	15	10	2	3	35	21	14
3	Ajax	30	14	9	3	2	28	11	17
4	NEC	27	14	8	3	3	37	22	15
5	Twente	25	14	7	4	3	22	14	8
6	Utrecht	24	14	7	3	4	23	12	11
7	Zwolle	24	14	7	3	4	18	17	1
8	AZ	23	13	6	5	2	29	21	8
9	Heerenveen	23	14	6	5	3	27	22	5
10	Volendam	22	14	6	4	4	23	19	4
11	Sparta	22	14	6	4	4	17	20	-3
12	Groningen	21	14	6	3	5	23	14	9
13	Go Ahead	21	14	5	6	3	28	20	8
14	Fortuna	21	14	6	3	5	23	24	-1
15	NAC	16	14	4	4	6	18	21	-3
16	Heracles	15	14	4	3	7	22	29	-7
17	Telstar	14	14	3	5	6	24	25	-1
18	Excelsior	14	14	4	2	8	14	19	-5

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	36	14	12	0	2	35	16	19
2	NEC	23	14	6	5	3	32	25	7
3	Twente	22	14	5	7	2	25	16	9
4	Feyenoord	21	13	6	3	4	26	19	7
5	Sparta	19	14	6	1	7	18	27	-9
6	AZ	19	15	6	1	8	18	24	-6
7	Ajax	18	14	3	9	2	25	24	1
8	Heerenveen	18	14	5	3	6	22	24	-2
9	Utrecht	17	14	4	5	5	19	19	0
10	Groningen	17	14	5	2	7	17	23	-6
11	Fortuna	14	14	4	2	8	20	28	-8
12	Telstar	13	14	3	4	7	14	21	-7
13	Excelsior	13	14	3	4	7	15	28	-13
14	Go Ahead	11	14	2	5	7	17	25	-8
15	Zwolle	9	14	1	6	7	20	36	-16
16	NAC	7	14	1	4	9	11	29	-18
17	Volendam	5	14	1	2	11	7	29	-22
18	Heracles	4	14	1	1	12	11	41	-30

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	52	28	15	7	6	42	18	24
2	Ajax	51	28	14	9	5	30	15	15
3	Feyenoord	47	28	14	5	9	29	19	10
4	Utrecht	43	28	12	7	9	19	13	6
5	Heerenveen	41	28	11	8	9	21	20	1
6	Twente	41	28	10	11	7	16	10	6
7	NEC	39	28	10	9	9	26	26	0
8	Sparta	39	28	10	9	9	13	15	-2
9	Zwolle	37	28	9	10	9	21	27	-6
10	Excelsior	37	28	9	10	9	15	18	-3
11	Groningen	37	28	7	16	5	17	14	3
12	AZ	36	28	8	12	8	24	23	1
13	Fortuna	35	28	9	8	11	23	27	-4
14	Telstar	33	28	8	9	11	16	20	-4
15	Go Ahead	32	28	7	11	10	19	22	-3
16	NAC	26	28	6	8	14	13	25	-12
17	Heracles	24	28	6	6	16	16	32	-16
18	Volendam	24	28	5	9	14	11	27	-16