About the Match

AZ Alkmaar faces NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion on Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC. This match is part of the Eredivisie. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 formation, manager Leeroy Echteld, NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 formation, manager D. Schreuder. AZ Alkmaar starting XI: J. Zoet, W. Goes, Alexandre Penetra, M. Dekker, M. Šín, P. Koopmeiners, K. Boogaard, M. de Wit, I. Jensen, T. Parrott, R. Daal. NEC Nijmegen starting XI: G. Crettaz, E. Dasa, A. Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, S. Ouaissa, D. Nejašmić, K. Sano, B. Önal, N. Lebreton, T. Chery, B. Linssen.
• Unavailable players: AZ Alkmaar: J. Clasie (Ankle Injury), D. Kasius (Injury), S. Mijnans (Injury), K. Smit (Inactive), M. Meerdink (Groin Injury). NEC Nijmegen: Freek Entius (Knee Injury), B. Nuytinck (Knee Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen head to head record: AZ Alkmaar 5 win(s), NEC Nijmegen 0 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands.
• Stadium: AFAS Stadion.
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Final score: AZ Alkmaar 1-3 NEC Nijmegen.

Player of the Match: T. Parrott (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of AZ Alkmaar:T. Parrott (7.9), Alexandre Penetra (6.9), S. Maikuma (6.7)

Top rated players of NEC Nijmegen:T. Chery (7.9), K. Sano (7.7), B. Önal (7.7)

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