Highlights

90+4'

S. Mijnans (Argument)

89'

S. Mijnans (assist M. Šín)

83'

K. Smit (Foul)

69'

Alexandre Penetra (Foul)

56'

C. Brym (Penalty missed)

55'

I. Sadiq (Foul)

54'

B. Kemper (VAR - decision : Penalty)

HT 0 - 0

41'

S. van Hooijdonk (Serious Foul)

35'

M. de Wit (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

90+1'

C. Leemans (L. Holtby - tactical)

90+1'

D. Versluis (B. Lucassen - tactical)

86'

M. Šín (K. Smit - tactical)

81'

L. Zeefuik (D. Kasius - tactical)

81'

I. Jensen (R. Daal - tactical)

67'

E. Mahmutović (L. Greiml - injury)

60'

Weslley Patati (I. Sadiq - tactical)

60'

S. Mijnans (M. de Wit - tactical)

46'

C. Valerius (J. Talvitie - tactical)

46'

C. Brym (M. Nassoh - tactical)

Player of the match

Daniel Bielica # 99 - Goalkeeper

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Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	6	AZ	48	30	14	6	10
	17	NAC	25	30	5	10	15

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
2	T. Parrott	15
11	S. Mijnans	10
-	J. Hornkamp	10

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

38%

62%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

K. Sowah

I. Jensen 2
I. Sadiq 2

Shots off target

Weslley Patati

S. Mijnans 2
D. Kasius 2

Big chance created

M. Šín

K. Smit 1
D. Kasius 1

Successful contests

M. Balard

K. Sowah 2
B. Kemper 1

Fouls suffered

B. Lucassen

M. Meerdink 3
W. Goes 3

Dispossessed

M. Meerdink

C. Brym 2
I. Sadiq 2

Touches

J. Clasie

W. Goes 78
Alexandre Penetra 77

Duel won

W. Goes

B. Kemper 7
B. Lucassen 7

Duel lost

I. Sadiq

M. Meerdink 7
K. Smit 7

Interceptions

B. Lucassen

Alexandre Penetra 1
R. Hillen 1

Challenge lost

L. Holtby

J. Clasie 2
D. Kasius 1

Tackles

R. Hillen

B. Lucassen 3
M. Balard 3

Aerial duels won

L. Greiml

B. Kemper 3
M. Meerdink 3

Aerial duels lost

M. Meerdink

S. van Hooijdonk 3
L. Greiml 3

Fouls

S. van Hooijdonk

K. Smit 3
I. Sadiq 2

Saves

D. Bielica

R. Owusu-Oduro 6

Passes

J. Clasie

W. Goes 64
Alexandre Penetra 64

Accurate passes

J. Clasie

Alexandre Penetra 63
W. Goes 60

Accurate crosses

I. Jensen

L. Holtby 1
Weslley Patati 1

Current form

Stats

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W W D W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

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17/02/18

Referees

Jeroen Manschot main referee

3.8

0.3

Average card count per match for 18 matches arbitrated
Stefan de Groot VAR referee
Don Frijn assistant referee
Richard Wilhelmus Martens fourth referee
Marc Nagtegaal VAR assistant referee
Frans Ozinga assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

NAC Breda

Moussa Soumano Knee injury

Dion Versluis Unknown

Terence Kongolo Unknown

Seiya Maikuma Knee injury

Troy Parrott Knee injury

Mexx Meerdink Groin Injury

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro Unknown

Sven Mijnans Suspended : Yellow card accumulation

Match venue

Rat Verlegh Stadion - Breda

Year of construction: 1996
Surface: grass
Capacity: 20500
Average attendance: 14620
Maximum attendance: 20369
% sold: 76

Match result NAC AZ

Date 31 August 2025 15:45
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 4
Match attendance 20215
Code NAC-AZ
Area Netherlands
Home team NAC Breda
Away team AZ

FAQ

What is the result between NAC AZ?

AZ won the match with a 0-1 score

What are the official lineups for NAC AZ?

NAC Breda : Coached by C. Hoefkens, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: D. Bielica, B. Kemper (C), R. Hillen, L. Greiml, B. Lucassen, L. Holtby, M. Balard, K. Sowah, M. Nassoh, J. Talvitie, S. van Hooijdonk

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, K. Smit, I. Sadiq, M. Meerdink

Who is the referee of the match NAC AZ ?

Jeroen Manschot is the referee for this match

Where is the match NAC AZ?

The venue Rat Verlegh Stadion in Breda is hosting the match

At what time is NAC AZ?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 31 August 2025. Kick-off at 15:45

Who is the man of the match NAC - AZ ?

Daniel Bielica is the outstanding player of the match NAC - AZ. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

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Confirmed line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

- 8.1 99 D. Bielica
- 6.1 4 (C) B. Kemper
- 6.9 22 R. Hillen
- 6.0 12 L. Greiml
- 5.6 2 B. Lucassen
- 4.8 90 L. Holtby
- 6.6 16 M. Balard
- 5.6 14 K. Sowah
- 4.9 10 M. Nassoh
- 5.0 32 J. Talvitie
- 2.8 17 S. van Hooijdonk
- 7.9 1 R. Owusu-Oduro
- 6.3 34 M. de Wit
- 7.1 5 Alexandre Penetra
- 7.8 3 W. Goes
- 6.3 30 D. Kasius
- 7.2 8 (C) J. Clasie
- 6.2 6 P. Koopmeiners
- 5.9 27 R. Daal
- 6.3 26 K. Smit
- 4.5 11 I. Sadiq
- 5.9 35 M. Meerdink

AZ 4-2-3-1

- C. Hoefkens Coach
Substitutes
- T. Kongolo #5 - Defender
- R. Kortsmit #1 - Goalkeeper
- 90+1'
  
  C. Leemans #8 - Midfielder
- F. Oldrup Jensen #20 - Midfielder
- R. Paula #11 - Midfielder
- 67'
  
  E. Mahmutović #15 - Defender
- 90+1'
  
  D. Versluis #23 - Striker
- J. Candelaria #21 - Defender
- K. Lamprou #31 - Goalkeeper
- 46'
  
  C. Valerius #25 - Defender
- 46'
  
  C. Brym #7 - Striker
- P. Reulen #26 - Striker
- M. Martens Coach
Substitutes
- M. Dekker #4 - Defender
- 60'
  
  S. Mijnans #10 - Midfielder
- Z. Buurmeester #28 - Midfielder
- E. Dijkstra #22 - Defender
- J. Zoet #41 - Goalkeeper
- 81'
  
  I. Jensen #17 - Striker
- 60'
  
  Weslley Patati #7 - Striker
- 86'
  
  M. Šín #33 - Midfielder
- D. Kwakman #21 - Midfielder
- M. Chávez #15 - Defender
- H. Verhulst #12 - Goalkeeper
- 81'
  
  L. Zeefuik #25 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

38%

62%

Duel won

55%

45%

Accurate passes

76%

87%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Shots hitting woodwork

Passing

282

Passes

463

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Penalties conceded

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Total red cards

Goalkeeper

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Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

M. Šín

K. Smit 1
D. Kasius 1
Weslley Patati 1
R. Daal 1

Shots (%)

M. de Wit

100% 2/2

I. Sadiq 100% (2/2)
I. Jensen 100% (2/2)
K. Sowah 50% (2/4)
R. Hillen 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

M. Balard

K. Sowah 2

Fouls suffered

B. Lucassen

M. Meerdink 3
W. Goes 3
C. Brym 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

Weslley Patati

0% 0/3

P. Koopmeiners 0% (0/2)
K. Smit 25% (1/4)

Dispossessed

M. Meerdink

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

W. Goes

100% 7/7

B. Lucassen 88% (7/8)
R. Hillen 83% (5/6)
M. Balard 78% (7/9)
K. Sowah 67% (4/6)

Aerial duels won (%)

W. Goes

100% 2/2

B. Kemper 75% (3/4)
L. Zeefuik 67% (2/3)
K. Sowah 67% (2/3)
L. Greiml 50% (3/6)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

R. Daal

0% 0/5

J. Talvitie 0% (0/4)
E. Mahmutović 0% (0/4)
C. Brym 0% (0/4)
J. Clasie 0% (0/4)

Aerial duels won (%)

E. Mahmutović

0% 0/2

R. Daal 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

Alexandre Penetra

98% 63/64

W. Goes 94% (60/64)
J. Clasie 93% (63/68)
P. Koopmeiners 93% (37/40)
K. Smit 89% (32/36)

Successful final third passes

J. Clasie

K. Smit 22

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

D. Bielica

42% 14/33

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	74	30	24	2	4	84	40	44
2	Feyenoord	55	30	16	7	7	62	41	21
3	NEC	54	30	15	9	6	72	48	24
4	Twente	53	30	14	11	5	51	32	19
5	Ajax	51	30	13	12	5	57	37	20
6	AZ	48	30	14	6	10	52	45	7
7	Utrecht	44	30	12	8	10	49	36	13
8	Heerenveen	44	30	12	8	10	53	50	3
9	Groningen	42	30	12	6	12	42	37	5
10	Sparta	42	30	12	6	12	35	49	-14
11	Go Ahead	36	30	8	12	10	50	45	5
12	Fortuna	36	30	10	6	14	44	55	-11
13	Zwolle	34	30	8	10	12	40	60	-20
14	Volendam	28	30	7	7	16	31	50	-19
15	Excelsior	28	30	7	7	16	31	51	-20
16	Telstar	27	30	6	9	15	39	52	-13
17	NAC	25	30	5	10	15	30	51	-21
18	Heracles	19	30	5	4	21	34	77	-43

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	35	15	11	2	2	47	24	23
2	Feyenoord	32	15	10	2	3	35	21	14
3	Ajax	30	15	9	3	3	29	13	16
4	AZ	29	15	8	5	2	34	21	13
5	NEC	28	15	8	4	3	38	23	15
6	Twente	28	15	8	4	3	24	15	9
7	Utrecht	27	15	8	3	4	27	13	14
8	Heerenveen	26	15	7	5	3	31	23	8
9	Zwolle	25	15	7	4	4	20	19	1
10	Go Ahead	24	15	6	6	3	33	20	13
11	Volendam	23	15	6	5	4	23	19	4
12	Groningen	22	15	6	4	5	23	14	9
13	Fortuna	22	15	6	4	5	24	25	-1
14	Sparta	22	15	6	4	5	17	22	-5
15	NAC	17	15	4	5	6	18	21	-3
16	Heracles	15	15	4	3	8	22	32	-10
17	Telstar	14	15	3	5	7	24	27	-3
18	Excelsior	14	15	4	2	9	14	21	-7

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	39	15	13	0	2	37	16	21
2	NEC	26	15	7	5	3	34	25	9
3	Twente	25	15	6	7	2	27	17	10
4	Feyenoord	23	15	6	5	4	27	20	7
5	Ajax	21	15	4	9	2	28	24	4
6	Groningen	20	15	6	2	7	19	23	-4
7	Sparta	20	15	6	2	7	18	27	-9
8	AZ	19	15	6	1	8	18	24	-6
9	Heerenveen	18	15	5	3	7	22	27	-5
10	Utrecht	17	15	4	5	6	22	23	-1
11	Fortuna	14	15	4	2	9	20	30	-10
12	Excelsior	14	15	3	5	7	17	30	-13
13	Telstar	13	15	3	4	8	15	25	-10
14	Go Ahead	12	15	2	6	7	17	25	-8
15	Zwolle	9	15	1	6	8	20	41	-21
16	NAC	8	15	1	5	9	12	30	-18
17	Volendam	5	15	1	2	12	8	31	-23
18	Heracles	4	15	1	1	13	12	45	-33

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	55	30	16	7	7	44	20	24
2	Ajax	55	30	15	10	5	33	16	17
3	Feyenoord	51	30	15	6	9	30	19	11
4	Utrecht	49	30	14	7	9	22	14	8
5	Twente	45	30	11	12	7	19	11	8
6	Heerenveen	44	30	12	8	10	23	23	0
7	NEC	42	30	11	9	10	27	27	0
8	AZ	42	30	10	12	8	28	23	5
9	Groningen	41	30	8	17	5	18	14	4
10	Sparta	40	30	10	10	10	13	16	-3
11	Zwolle	38	30	9	11	10	22	31	-9
12	Excelsior	38	30	9	11	10	16	20	-4
13	Fortuna	36	30	9	9	12	23	29	-6
14	Go Ahead	36	30	8	12	10	22	22	0
15	Telstar	33	30	8	9	13	16	22	-6
16	NAC	28	30	6	10	14	13	25	-12
17	Volendam	25	30	5	10	15	11	29	-18
18	Heracles	24	30	6	6	18	17	36	-19