NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar final score - 28 September 2025, Eredivisie

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

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

Alexandre Penetra of Alkmaar gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Nijmegen are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alexandre Penetra is back on his feet again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Nijmegen to check on Alexandre Penetra, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jordy Clasie (Alkmaar) has been booked for the second time by the referee and is off!

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

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Alkmaar make their fourth substitution with Matej Sin replacing Wouter Goes.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Nijmegen.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Dick Schreuder is making the team's third substitution at Goffertstadion with Vura replacing Basar Onal.

Youssef El Kachati is replacing Koki Ogawa for the home team.

Goal! Nijmegen have taken a 2-1 lead courtesy of a header from Dirk Wanner Proper. Great play from Bryan Linssen to set up the goal.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Lequincio Zeefuik is on a sub for Mexx Meerdink for Alkmaar.

Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Ahmetcan Kaplan for Nijmegen has been booked by Sander van der Eijk and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Jordy Clasie (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Sander van der Eijk.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

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

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

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a fifth substitution, with Mateo Chavez replacing Mees De Wit.

Nijmegen drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen just outside Alkmaar's area.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

Goal! Ibrahim Sadiq equalizes to bring the score to 1-1.

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

Thomas Ouwejan (Nijmegen) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Deveron Fonville.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Nijmegen have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Nijmegen's Thomas Ouwejan is back in action after a slight knock.

The match at Goffertstadion has been interrupted briefly for a check on Thomas Ouwejan, who is down injured.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

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

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Alkmaar's Mexx Meerdink has been booked in Nijmegen.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

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

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

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

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

The away team have replaced Ro-Zangelo Daal with Isak Jensen. This is the second substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Dave Kwakman is replacing Peer Koopmeiners for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

The first-half is over at Goffertstadion.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Peer Koopmeiners (Alkmaar) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

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

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

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

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Koki Ogawa for Nijmegen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

At Goffertstadion, Wouter Goes has been yellow-carded for the away team.

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

Nijmegen are caught offside.

Goal! Basar Onal gives Nijmegen a 1-0 lead. Bryan Linssen instrumental with a fine assist.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Goffertstadion.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Nijmegen's Sami Ouaissa gets in a shot on goal at Goffertstadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

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

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

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Alkmaar.

Sander van der Eijk awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Nijmegen's Bryan Linssen breaks free at Goffertstadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Alkmaar's Peer Koopmeiners gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Sven Mijnans for Alkmaar drives towards goal at Goffertstadion. But the finish is unsuccessful.

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

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Mexx Meerdink of Alkmaar smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Nijmegen in Nijmegen.

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

Free kick Nijmegen.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

A year ago, NEC Nijmegen were number 12 in the table with 6 points. Now they are number 7 with 9 points.

NEC Nijmegen have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

NEC Nijmegen have a losing streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.

NEC Nijmegen scores 2.62 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.68 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between NEC Nijmegen and AZ Alkmaar is 3.2.

NEC Nijmegen scores 1 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 2.2 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 3, 1 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 18% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (3-3)

NEC Nijmegen wins 21% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 34%.

NEC Nijmegen wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 34% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 12 consecutive matches.

NEC Nijmegen have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

AZ Alkmaar's away record this season: 2-1-0.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 0 of their 3 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 0 of their 3 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

AZ Alkmaar have lost none of their last 5 away matches.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 12 games.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

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

NEC Nijmegen's last home win against AZ Alkmaar was in 2017.

During the last 50 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 9 times, there have been 19 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 22 times. The goal difference is 80-47 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 23 meetings with NEC Nijmegen playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have won 5 times, there have been 7 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 11 times. The goal difference is 37-24 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.